Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Spark Hopes of New Fugees Album After Nearly 30 Years
By Our Correspondent | National News Legendary hip-hop stars Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have ignited excitement among fans after hinting that the iconic group, Fugees, could return with new music nearly three decades after releasing their last studio album. Speaking ahead of a special concert marking the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed 1996 album The […]
US Court Slaps Meta With Additional $567m Fine Over Child Safety Failures
By Loveth Henry | National News A court in the United States has ordered technology giant Meta to pay an additional $567 million in damages over its failure to adequately protect children on its social media platforms, bringing the company’s total penalties in the New Mexico case to $942 million. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexico ruled that […]
Six Killed in Thailand School Shooting as Teen Suspect Dies
By Damian Arugo Jr. | National News At least six people have been confirmed dead after a 14-year-old student allegedly carried out a shooting at a prestigious secondary school in Nonthaburi, on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Thai authorities said the teenager is believed to have first shot and killed his grandparents at their […]
Nwobodo, Bonfrère Disagree Over Atlanta ’96 Rewards, Missing Olympic Gold Medal
By Ugo Kevwe | National News Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Jim Nwobodo, has dismissed claims by former Super Eagles coach Johannes “Bonfrère” Jo that he was denied rewards promised by the Nigerian government after leading the country’s Dream Team to Olympic football gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Bonfrère recently expressed disappointment that, […]
Discos Recover N208bn from N253bn Electricity Bills as Revenue Efficiency Declines
National News Desk Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (Discos) collected N208.15 billion out of N252.87 billion billed to customers in May 2026, representing a collection efficiency of 82.32 per cent, according to the latest commercial performance report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Despite a slight increase in customer billings during the month, the […]
315 Kidnap Victims Rescued in Coordinated Security Operations Across Three States
By Daruba Farouk | National News Security forces have rescued a total of 315 kidnapped Nigerians in coordinated operations carried out across Kwara, Niger and Ogun states within the last 24 hours, marking one of the country’s largest recent rescue efforts. The rescued victims include 308 people freed from terrorist captivity in the forests spanning […]
IG Deploys New Police Commissioners to Eight States, Strategic Formations
By Ahmed Yusuf | National News The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to eight state commands and several strategic police formations across the country as part of efforts to strengthen security operations and improve policing nationwide. The deployment, which received the approval of the […]
FG Sanctions 147 Correctional Officers as Prison-Based Crime Networks Raise Security Concerns
By Our Correspondent | National News The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb criminal activities originating from Nigeria’s correctional facilities, sanctioning 147 officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over contraband-related offences as authorities move to dismantle prison-based crime networks. The action follows growing concerns over reports that some inmates have continued to coordinate […]
Tinubu Orders EFCC to Lift Osun Account Freeze as Controversy Deepens Ahead of Governorship Poll
By Friday Temitope Eugenia | National News President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately reverse the freezing of an Osun State Government account, a move that has intensified political debate and public scrutiny just days before the August 15 governorship election. The President’s intervention came after the anti-graft […]
Enough Is Enough – The Battle for Otu-Ughievwen’s Future and the Call to End Resource Plunder
By Bina Susan | National News For every community blessed with abundant natural resources, the greatest challenge is often not the availability of wealth but how that wealth is managed. In Otu-Ughievwen Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, a growing chorus of voices says the time has come to put the community’s […]