Air Peace Flight Hits Antelope on Abuja Runway, Causing Disruptions
An Air Peace aircraft was forced to halt operations after it collided with an antelope while taxiing on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, according to a video footage. The incident, which resulted in the animal being…
Kano Lawmaker Zubairu Masu Defects to APC Over NNPP Leadership Crisis
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Sumaila Constituency, Hon. Zubairu Hamza Masu, has defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a resignation letter addressed to the Speaker, Rt.…
Rivers Crisis: Fubara Came Begging with Two APC Governors and One Elder – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken candidly about the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, stressing that true peace requires more than public gestures. Wike, who has been at the centre of a bitter feud with…
U.S. and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Truce, Paving Way for Broader Trade Talks
The United States and China issued a joint statement on Monday confirming a 90-day pause in their escalating trade war, with both countries agreeing to cut reciprocal tariffs and committing to pursue a long-term, mutually beneficial economic…
Patience Jonathan Backs Tinubu, Shuts Down Aso Rock Comeback Talks
Former First Lady Patience Jonathan has made it clear she has no intention of returning to Aso Rock, instead expressing her backing for President Bola Tinubu’s government. She delivered this message on May 10, 2025, while accepting the Women Icon Leader…
Alaafin of Oyo Affirms Itsekiri as Yoruba, Calls for Unity Among Oduduwa Descendants
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has reaffirmed the Yoruba identity of the Itsekiri people, describing them as descendants of Oduduwa. He stressed the importance of unity, saying that both groups share a common heritage and must stand…
Lagos Among World’s Best Cities of 2025, One of Only Three African Cities on the List
Time Out has included Lagos in its prestigious list of the world’s best cities for 2025, alongside Cape Town and Marrakech, making them the only African cities to earn the honour. The annual ranking draws on surveys from thousands of city dwellers around…
Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso Rearrested in South Africa Over Immigration Issues
A Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, has been rearrested just weeks after being acquitted of multiple rape charges. South African authorities, including the police and the Department of Home Affairs, confirmed that Omotoso was taken into custody…
Kwankwaso Calls Joining Another Party After Winning an Election the Greatest Political Sin
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement and NNPP presidential candidate, criticised politicians who switch parties after gaining public support, calling it the greatest political betrayal. At his residence in Kano, he welcomed…
Lagos Court Grants Father of Mohbad Permission to Challenge DPP’s Legal Advice Clearing Naira Marley and Others
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has granted Mr. Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, permission to challenge the legal advice issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This advice had cleared singer Azeez…