
President Bola Tinubu has announced a ₦100 million reward for each player of Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The reward was announced by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during a reception for the victorious team at the Presidential
READ MORE
At least 17 passengers escaped unhurt after a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered commercial bus exploded and caught fire along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway, involving a fully loaded Toyota Hiace bus with registration number EKY 798 YK. The vehicle was reportedly
READ MORE
The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a major weapons consignzment allegedly smuggled from Niger Republic to armed bandits in North-West Nigeria. The operation, conducted on November 10 at Dawakawa, Goronyo LGA of Sokoto State, led to the recovery of 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines. The suspected smugglers reportedly
READ MORE
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed concern over the growing wave of kidnappings and other security threats across the South-West, urging governments to take decisive steps to address the situation. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, the organisation cited recent abductions in Ogun, Oyo and Osun States, describing
READ MORE
Traditional rulers across the South-West have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, calling on monarchs in the region to mobilise support for his re-election. The endorsement was announced on Wednesday in Ibadan through a communiqué read by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, at the end of a meeting held
READ MORE












A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, bail of 30 million naira over alleged cyberstalking involving Pastor Chris Okafor, while restraining her from harassing or intimidating prosecution witnesses. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the bail on Friday, with two sureties in like sum, as part of the conditions for her release.
READ MORE
The Senate has pledged a ₦100 million reward for Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos defeated Japan 2–1 in the final to become the first African team to win the tournament. The pledge followed a motion moved by
READ MORE



