30-year-old APC aspirant draws attention after Kaduna Reps screening
A 30-year-old aspirant seeking to represent Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis Buba, has attracted widespread attention following his screening by the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State. Buba, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, became a talking point on social media after a video of his screening surfaced online on Sunday. In the clip, the...
Osunkeye receives Rotary’s highest honour for humanitarian service
Foremost Nigerian philanthropist and corporate leader, Olusegun Osunkeye, has been honoured with Rotary International’s highest individual recognition, the “Service Above Self” Award, in recognition of his decades of humanitarian contributions and support for polio eradication efforts in Nigeria. The award was presented during the conference of Rotary District 9111 held in Abeokuta, underscoring Rotary’s continued commitment to the global fight...
Terrorists kill scores in Mali
A fresh wave of attacks by jihadist fighters in central Mali have killed dozens of people in the West African country. Friday's attacks were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), who had already killed no fewer than 30 people in attacks on villages on Wednesday. One local official said the latest attacks by the...
FG shuts Ikorodu-Sagamu road for reconstruction
The Federal Government has announced the partial closure of sections of the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road from Monday, May 11, 2026, to facilitate the completion of ongoing reconstruction works. The Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Olayiwola Komolafe, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday, May 9. Komolafe said the closure followed a directive by the Minister of Works, David...
Osimhen’s brace seals Super Lig title for Galatasaray
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray defeated Antylyaspor 4-2 to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title on Saturday. Galatasaray needed a win to emerge champions of Turkey but it was Antylyaspor that took the lead just before the half time break through Dikmen’s strike. Galatasaray responded well after the break when Gabon winger, Lemina, found the back of...
US spends $578m on Nigerian crude imports in Q1 2026
The United States imported crude oil worth $578.78m from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, representing a decline from the $681.40m recorded during the same period in 2025, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data, contained in the agencies’ March 2026 international trade report, showed that the value of...
Osun man killed in dispute over N8,000 Egungun festival proceeds
A disagreement over the sharing of N8,000 realised during an Egungun procession in Ilare community, Osun State, has reportedly led to the death of a man identified as Bukunmi. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday during the Egungun festival after Bukunmi allegedly got into a violent altercation with two of his friends, identified as Femi and Pelumi,...
Ilebaye, father, siblings hospitalised after family confrontation
Ex-Big Brother Naija winner Ilebaye Odiniya, alongside members of her family, including her father, Emmanuel, and one of her brothers, has been hospitalised at Yabisam Hospital following a family confrontation that sparked widespread concern online. The incident came to public attention after Ilebaye shared an emotional livestream video in which she was seen crying and calling for help. Confirming the development...
How to live beyond 90 — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised octogenarians to adopt healthy lifestyles, including regular exercise, adequate rest and moderate eating habits, to increase their chances of living beyond 90 years. Obasanjo gave the advice on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State, during a book launch organised to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Olatunde...
EPL: Man City thrash Brentford to close gap on Arsenal
Manchester City moved two points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table and boosted their goal difference as three second-half goals clinched a big win over Brentford on Saturday. Jeremy Doku, whose double salvaged a 3-3 draw with Everton on Monday, produced an almost identical curling finish to break the deadlock in the 60th minute before Erling...
