Dozens of passengers heading to Abuja were left stranded on Thursday after the Kaduna–Abuja train developed a mechanical fault barely an hour into its journey. The train, which departed Rigasa Station shortly after 2 p.m., reportedly came to a sudden…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of what it described as an “addiction to debt,” following the Federal Government’s fresh approval of ₦1.15 trillion in domestic borrowing. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against the recurring practice of overlooking senior military officers and appointing their juniors as service chiefs. Kalu issued the warning on Thursday while contributing to a debate…
Popular Nollywood actor Stanley Ontop has called for the immediate arrest of actress and producer Peggy Ovire after a video surfaced online allegedly showing her assaulting fellow actor Taye Arimoro. The call, made on Thursday via Ontop’s verified Instagram account,…
Flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja were briefly disrupted on Thursday afternoon after a private jet experienced a tyre burst upon landing, forcing authorities to temporarily close the runway. The incident, which occurred around 2:00…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has broken his silence following his heated confrontation with Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, a naval officer, over a disputed plot of land allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice…
Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid and Asake have once again given fans something to talk about after linking up in New York City, alongside Ghanaian music star King Promise. Clips from their hangout have been making waves on X (formerly Twitter), sparking…
A Paris-based event promoter has publicly accused Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel of failing to perform at a show in France despite allegedly collecting a huge performance fee. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the visibly upset promoter claimed…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the current administration has not harassed, shut down, or silenced any media organisation since coming into power — a record he credits to its deep respect for press freedom. Speaking…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has charged Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, 27, for allegedly calling for a military takeover of President Bola Tinubu’s government. The agency filed a six-count charge at the Federal High Court, Abuja (case no. FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025), accusing…
