The Nigerian Army has been awarded a significant continental honour, named Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, a continental security organisation that monitors and evaluates military performance across the region. The award was…
Attack in the Capital On Monday evening, gunmen stormed the Kurudu District residence of Colonel Abdussalam Ude, a serving Nigerian Army officer, shortly after he arrived home. The attackers came with abduction in mind. What they encountered was resistance. Colonel…
The United Arab Emirates has published the full details of its Golden Visa programme for 2026, setting out exactly which categories of foreign nationals qualify, how long they can stay, and what benefits come with the visa. The information appears…
The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions, has announced its 7th National Discourse, scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026, at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka. The event begins at 10:00 am…
What happened at Durbar Hotel in Kano? Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maimunatu Idris, for allegedly severing her boyfriend’s genitals with a knife at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano. The…
President Bola Tinubu is preparing to announce a fresh round of salary increases for Nigerian military personnel, Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.) disclosed on Monday, 27 July 2026, during a government-organised welfare event in Abuja. The announcement signals a…
Nigeria Mean Business in Morocco Ten titles. Semi-finals in every single edition. The Super Falcons arrive at WAFCON 2026 as the undisputed queens of African women’s football — and head coach Justine Madugu wants no one, least of all his…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections, has flatly denied allegations that he harbours a secessionist agenda, pushing back publicly against accusations made by Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno…
Big Brother Naija returned to Lagos on Sunday, 26 July 2026, and it did so with the kind of fanfare that reminds you just how deeply this show has embedded itself into Nigerian popular culture. Season 11, branded the Show…
Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria’s most decorated women’s footballer, has gone public with her frustration over a troubled personal relationship, posting a raw and deeply personal message on Snapchat that immediately caught the attention of fans across the country and beyond. The…