The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the City Boys Movement, a campaign platform associated with President Bola Tinubu, accusing its members of displaying an extravagant lifestyle at a time when many Nigerians are facing severe economic difficulties.
Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom is mourning the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the monarch who became internationally known after inheriting the throne at just three years old and was recognised as the world’s youngest reigning king. Oyo died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the age of 34, bringing an extraordinary 31-year reign to an end.
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Emmanuel Chekwube Mark, over alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery activities in the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area. The suspect was arrested in the early hours of August 27, 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, during an
More than 21 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during a coordinated military operation in Adamawa State, as Nigerian security forces intensified efforts to locate abducted civilians and dismantle terrorist camps operating in difficult terrain.
More than 15,000 accountants and finance professionals have signed up for Singapore’s national artificial intelligence training programme just two months after its launch, putting the initiative a significant step closer to its three-year participation target.
Mizuho Bank has initiated legal proceedings against iron ore trader Radiant World Corporation in Singapore, bringing the dispute between the company and its lenders into the public domain for the first time since concerns emerged over documents used to support its financing.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked candidates who have already uploaded their O’Level results to its platform not to repeat the process or obtain a fresh verification code simply because the Board has introduced a new system for verifying examination results.
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted 500 litres of petroleum products suspected to have been illegally sourced, alongside substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa, during an operation in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Residents in Aba have renewed calls for stronger government intervention over the growing number of building failures in Abia State after another three-storey structure under construction collapsed in the commercial city on Wednesday morning.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has spent much of its fourth season demonstrating how far it can stretch the boundaries of the Star Trek formula. The series has repeatedly embraced comedy, genre experiments and deliberately unusual premises, continuing a tradition that goes back to The Original Series. But after several episodes built around elaborate concepts, Season 4’s sixth episode, “Off-Hour,” takes a sharply different approach.
Actor and musician Jeff Daniels has opened JD’s Stage Bistro in downtown Chelsea, creating a new restaurant and live-music venue that he hopes will become more than another celebrity-backed business and instead develop into a destination for performers, audiences and visitors from beyond the community.
The Kebbi State Police Command has recovered a substantial quantity of electricity service cables allegedly stolen from power infrastructure in Bunza Local Government Area and arrested a suspect in connection with the incident.
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is strengthening its regulatory framework in response to concerns over engineering failures and building collapses, approving a series of measures designed to improve professional compliance, tighten enforcement and enhance public safety
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce socialite Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as KC Luxury, before the court after he spent 14 days in the agency’s custody without being formally charged and arraigned.
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have recovered 3,120 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and equipment believed to have been used for illegal refining during an operation in Okarki Forest, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.