Seun Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has criticised comparisons between Afrobeats star Wizkid and his father, describing such claims as disrespectful and ignorant.
Speaking during a recent Instagram livestream, the musician warned Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known...
By Lukman Abdulmalik
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Muhamad Buba, for allegedly masterminding the killing of his father, Alhaji Muhammad Buba, in what authorities describe as a premeditated act.
Our correspondent gathered that Abubakar was...
An analysis of the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill has revealed that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) inserted at least ₦3.50 trillion worth of new projects into the budget, despite a Federal Government directive barring the introduction of fresh capital...
Solicitors representing Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her partner, Dr Ivara Esege, have formally written to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, over the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, as investigations continue into the incident.
The development comes as...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged mismanagement of ₦55.9 billion earmarked for election materials during the 2019 general elections.
The suit follows revelations in the...
The Federal Government has proposed more than ₦41 billion in the 2026 budget for the renovation, furnishing and equipping of 109 Nigerian foreign missions worldwide.
The proposed funding is intended to cover the rehabilitation of chanceries, ambassadors’ residences and staff...
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land has rejected a petition by Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, in which he accused the family of deliberately sidelining him from the process to select the next Awujale...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
NiMet announced this via its weather outlook released on Sunday.
The agency envisaged moderate dust haze in the northern region...
Federal Government has warned that it would terminate the contract for constructing the Ikorodu-Itokin Road in Lagos State if the contractor would not listen to instructions.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the warning during an inspection tour of...
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Raphinha struck twice for Barcelona with Robert Lewandowski also on target as they beat Real Madrid for a record-extending 16th...
