Former Governor of Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away at 89. He died in the early hours of Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Ibadan, the state capital. Olunloyo was...

Amadou Bagayoko, one half of the blind duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70. The Malian government announced his passing in a statement read on state...

Burkina Faso's military-led government has arrested Romuald Yaro, deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Front, a civil society organization critical of the government. This detention marks the latest in a...

Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who passed away on April 22, 2022. The coronation ceremony took place at...

Some former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan have been held in prison for six years over alleged jewelry theft and other charges. The workers, who were arrested in...

Gunmen have attacked a Benue Links bus, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and the abduction of 13 passengers in Benue State. The incident occurred near the Otukpo Burnt...

Nigeria has taken a significant step in combating a meningitis outbreak that has claimed over 70 lives and infected more than 800 people across several states. The country has received...

Russia has committed to providing military backing to the Sahel region's juntas, specifically in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The country's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, made the announcement during a...

In recent years, it seems that I have developed my spirituality to the level that I often face the reality with ease upon receiving news of the demise of a...

In a significant development for Lagos' infrastructure, Minister of Works, David Umahi, has officially reopened the Independence Bridge, a vital link in the city's road network. The reopening of the...