The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially unveiled Nigerian rapper and actor, FalzTheBahdGuy and French-Senegalese actress and media personality, Liliane Maroune as hosts of the 9th edition of the awards. The 9th AFRIMA, organised by the International Executive Committee of AFRIMA in conjunction and the African Union Commission in …
Read More »Nigeria’s National Grid Again Collapses, Leaves Power Sector On Emergency Supply
The sharp decline immediately translated into uneven power allocation across the country. Nigeria’s fragile electricity system slipped into emergency mode on Monday after a collapse of the national grid sharply curtailed power generation and left most distribution companies without supply. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed …
Read More »Accident Involving Nigerian-British Boxer, Anthony Joshua Caused By Speeding, Wrong Overtaking – FRSC
Ogungbemide said the injured victim was evacuated to a medical facility for treatment, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at Livewell Morgue, Ajaka, Sagamu. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed the fatal road traffic crash involving Nigerian-British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to …
Read More »Sowore Calls Trump ‘Lying Machine, Racist, Hypocrite’, Says ‘You Can’t Claim To Save Nigerian Christians While Banning Them’
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Sowore accused Trump of deceiving Nigerians and the world while portraying himself as a defender of Christians in Nigeria. Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised United States President Donald Trump, describing him as a …
Read More »Anthony Joshua Survives Road Crash In Ogun
Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident in Makun, Ogun State on Monday morning. According to reports, the incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around past 11am on Monday afternoon. The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary …
Read More »UNN appoints Chimamanda Adichie, others as visiting professors
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has appointed globally-renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie, African Development Bank executive, Prof. Kevin Urama, and Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago as Visiting Professors, in a move aimed at repositioning the institution on the global academic stage. The appointments, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. …
Read More »U.S. Congressman Hails Nigerian Farmer’s Pardon After Death Sentence For Self-Defence
U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has welcomed the pardon and release of Sunday Jackson, a Nigerian farmer who was sentenced to death after killing a herdsman in alleged self-defence. Jackson was granted a pardon on Tuesday by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as part of a Christmas and New …
Read More »SEC sets January 2026 deadline for operators’ registration renewal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to renew their registrations between January 1 and January 31, 2026. Emomotimi Agama, SEC director-general, disclosed this during a weekend interview in Abuja. The commission said the renewal window forms part of broader efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance across …
Read More »Two die, 19 injured in Kogi road crash
Two persons have been confirmed dead, while 19 others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Tenimu Etuku, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lokoja. Etuku said that …
Read More »FG files money laundering charge against ex-AGF Malami, son
The federal government has filed money laundering and illegal funds concealment charges against a former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges arise from allegations of money laundering involving funds of unlawful …
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