Police authorities have confirmed the arrest of Abiola Ibrahim, the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, after security operatives detained him alongside approximately 146 individuals during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
The Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Joseph J.J. Ezeokafor, and a Catholic reverend sister who were abducted by armed gunmen in Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have regained their freedom after spending several days in captivity.
Nigeria’s insurance sector has reached a major regulatory milestone after the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) confirmed that seven additional insurance companies have met the industry’s revised capital requirements, bringing the total number of compliant firms to 50 as the nationwide recapitalisation exercise officially concludes.
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has said he is prepared to accept whatever decision follows Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, insisting that he is not afraid of losing his position after the team’s historic exit from the qualification race.
Nigerian singer Balogun Olamilekan Oluwaseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, has ignited fresh controversy after making a series of explosive allegations against music executive Dapper Music, claiming he played a significant role in building the executive’s business and accusing the label of mishandling artistes’ earnings.
The relationship dynamics inside the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house took another interesting turn after housemate Barry revealed that fellow contestant Neche had turned down his romantic interest, telling him he was “not her type.”
A conversation between Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Chimsom Chuka and Kamsy has sparked fresh reactions among viewers after Chimsom revealed that fellow housemate Bluethopia washed his underwear, describing the gesture as something that made him reconsider how he feels about her.
Beauty entrepreneur and reality TV personality Diadem Adeola has publicly accused her former friend and colleague, Dabota Lawson, of orchestrating a campaign to damage her reputation through bloggers, escalating what appears to be an ongoing personal dispute between the two public figures.
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in Niger last year, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over the fate of a man who spent nearly two decades carrying out missionary work in the West African country.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials to all 30 local government areas of Osun State, marking a major milestone in preparations for Saturday’s governorship election after a court ruling briefly disrupted the commission’s logistics.
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has postponed the release of the shortlist for its nationwide recruitment exercise, delaying the next phase of a hiring process that attracted hundreds of thousands of applications across multiple employment categories.
Ecuadorian authorities have seized 369 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a truck near the Colombian border, with several of the drug packages bearing the image of Norwegian football star Erling Haaland.
The White House has accused foreign exporters of increasingly using third countries to disguise the origin of goods entering the United States, saying the practice could be costing the US Treasury between $19 billion and $26 billion in lost tariff revenue each year.
A fire outbreak has destroyed one of the hostel buildings at St. Louis College in Jos, the Plateau State capital, triggering panic among residents and witnesses as flames consumed parts of the school’s boarding facility.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has retained the Clacton parliamentary seat after winning one of the most unusual by-elections in modern British political history, defeating a crowded field of 33 opponents that included satirical candidate Count Binface, whose campaign captured national attention despite its comic premise.