The man, Marcus Arduini Monzo, accused of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and attacking four others with two Japanese swords, has denied the allegation. Monzo is said to have attacked Anjorin on his…
UK expands centres as Nigeria accounts for 6% of global visa demand
Nigeria accounted for six percent of all global UK visit visas in 2024, the United Kingdom’s Home Office has revealed, showing the country’s growing interest in travel to Britain. UK Minister of…
‘Two million’ throng Lady Gaga concert at Rio’s Copacabana
Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans. “Brazil, I missed you so much,” screamed the…
BBNaija season 10: Organisers announces dates, states for audition
The organisers of Big Brother Naija have confirmed that auditions for the 10th edition of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV show will kick off online from May 3 to May 7, 2025, with…
Nigerian lawyers, tech gurus to discuss access to justice in the age of AI
Dozens of Nigerian tech enthusiasts, lawyers, and academicians will gather in Abuja next week to discuss issues at the intersection of access to justice, digital technology, and artificial intelligence in legal practices…
Tinubu tasks governors on performance
President Bola Tinubu has called on governors to remain focused on delivering tangible results that improve the lives of their people, urging them to disregard armchair critics. The President gave the charge…
Gunmen kill vulcaniser in Edo community
Suspected gunmen on Friday killed a vulcaniser on the popular Warrake Road in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Council Area of Edo State, in a violent manner. Auchi is a busy town…
Tinubu commissions agric mechanised centre, road projects in Katsina
President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening commissioned the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, where 400 brand new tractors and supporting equipment were assembled. Tinubu also commissioned a 24-kilometre road which was completed…
Storms: FCT emergency department places search, rescue team on alert
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has placed its search and rescue team on high alert following expected rains in FCT and neighbouring states. The acting Director-General (D-G) of FEMD,…
Nigeria’s external reserves rise as CBN releases 2024 financial report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its 2024 financial results, indicating an improvement in the nation’s external reserves from $36.6 billion in 2023 to $38.8 billion in 2024. According to…