A Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has remanded the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ado Constituency I in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Ayodele Babatola, over an alleged rape case.
Babatola was recently arrested and detained by operatives...
Governor Uba Sani has commended pilgrims from Kaduna State for their discipline and exemplary conduct while performing the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The commendation was conveyed in a statement issued on Thursday in Makkah by the Governor’s Chief Press...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed reports alleging that a court order has halted environmental health enforcement and food safety court sittings in the territory.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the FCTA Public Health Department, through its...
Nigerian rapper and activist Falz has joined civil society organisations in condemning the continued abduction of schoolchildren across parts of Nigeria, warning that they may mobilise nationwide protests if urgent steps are not taken to secure their release.
In a...
Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the move in a video posted...
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to secure the club's first European trophy in their history.
After a cagey opening half with few...
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday, May 28, 2026, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a United States airbase in response to a U.S. attack in the port city of Bandar Abbas.
Brent crude futures rose $2.34,...
Wema Bank has named 10-year-old Chimamanda Ozoakpata as the winner of its 2026 One-Day Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) Children’s Day initiative.
Wema Bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 27, saying the initiative formed part of...
The Eid praying ground at Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna State witnessed a notable interfaith moment on Wednesday as Christian clerics joined thousands of Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir and advocate peaceful coexistence.
The Christian delegation, led by the General...
The United States and Iran again exchanged attacks near the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of Thursday amid a ceasefire and ongoing negotiations on ending the war.
The United States military attacked an Iranian position from which drones...
