More than 500 women’s rights organisations have demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in acts of sexual harassment and assault during a traditional festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave violation of women’s rights. The groups, operating under a coalition known as Womanifesto, condemned the alleged abuses … Read more
An explosion has occurred at a private petrol and gas filling station on Edibe Edibe Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving several residents injured and properties destroyed. The incident, which occurred on Saturday completely razed the facility identified as Fonex Gas Station. Eyewitnesses said the explosion triggered a massive … Read more
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has confirmed that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a media chat shortly after his inauguration for a second term in office, Soludo said, “President Tinubu is my friend, and I believe he has done well and deserves … Read more
The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to support the fight against Islamist militants, according to US and Nigerian officials who spoke to Reuters. US offcials said the troops are not embedded with Nigerian frontline units, while the drones are focused solely on intelligence gathering and are not … Read more
The Honourable Minister of Works, David Umahi, has addressed the growing public controversy surrounding claims made by Mrs. Tracy Ohiri, setting the record straight and reaffirming his commitment to due process. In a press statement issued on March 21, 2026, and signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, the Minister clarified the … Read more
Fresh controversy has trailed the publication of an alleged federal employment list by the media centre of Hon. Chinedu Ogah, the lawmaker representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency, as some of the listed beneficiaries have distanced themselves from claims that the appointments were facilitated by the federal legislator. The list, obtained online by Naija News Today, … Read more
Legendary Hollywood actor and martial artist Carlos Ray Norris, widely known as “Chuck” Norris, has passed away at the age of 86. Norris reportedly died on Friday, March 19, 2026. In a statement, his family disclosed that he passed away in the early hours after being hospitalized the previous day in Kauai, Hawaii. They noted … Read more
Afrobeats star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has opened up about his current relationship status, revealing that he is single. The singer made the disclosure during a recent interview with Korty EO, where he shared insights into his personal life and future plans. According to Asake, while he looks forward to building a family … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump has hinted at a possible wind-down of military operations against Iran as the conflict involving the US and Israel enters its 21st day. Trump made the disclosure in a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Friday night, suggesting that Washington is close to achieving its objectives in the … Read more
US President Donald Trump has said that the Strait of Hormuz can open with a simple military maneuver. Trump said this on Friday while responding to questions from reporters at Air Force One. He said, “It’s a simple military maneuver. It’s relatively safe, but you need a lot of help in the sense of: you … Read more
