DAVIDO MAKES LONG-AWAITED COACHELLA DEBUT AMID SURPRISE WIZKID AND TEMS APPEARANCE
He is the only Nigerian artist officially billed for Coachella 2026, which sees a reduction in Nigerian representation compared to previous years.
U.S. MILITARY BEGINS BLOCKADE ON IRANIAN PORTS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ
The U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports and a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is the chokepoint for shipments of oil, fertilizer and other vital goods, began yesterday.
HOUSE OF REPS ADC CAUCUS CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF INEC BOSS OVER PARTIALITY
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has raised concerns regarding the impartiality and neutrality of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan.
KADUNA POLICE ARREST 41 KIDNAPPERS
The Kaduna State Police Command says it arrested 41 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, rescued seven victims and recovered firearms and rustled cattle in sustained operations across the state.
ARSENAL TITLE HOPES HIT BY BOURNEMOUTH DEFEAT
Arsenal‘s title hopes were dealt a major blow as Alex Scott’s second-half strike gave Bournemouth victory at Emirates Stadium.
NIGERIA AIRFORCE CONDUCTS FOLLOW-UP STRIKE ON TERRORISTS BEHIND RECENT TROOP ATTACK
President of the Senegal Football The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI successfully executing precision follow-up mop-up air strikes on identified terrorist locations within the Jilli axis of Borno State.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE SAYS 100 MILLION INDIVIDUALS REGISTER FOR TAX PURPOSES
The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this in a message shared on his WhatsApp platform on Sunday, stating that the reforms are already changing how individuals and businesses interact with the tax system.
NIGERIA CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL RECORDED 167 DEATHS FROM LASSA FEVER
The Nigerian Public Health Institute said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, significantly higher than the 18.5 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025.
US FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP DENIES LINK TO EPSTEIN
US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise statement, denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS SAYS HEALTH WORKERS’ DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY DECLINES
The findings are from the National Health Facility Survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics in Abuja, which provided an updated data on service quality and healthcare delivery nationwide.