US-based Nigerian gay rights activist Edafe Okporo and his husband, Nick Giglio, have parted ways after three years of marriage. The Warri-born immigration advocate tied the knot with Nick in July 2022. On Friday, March 27, he announced their divorce on his Instagram page.
Donald Trump on Thursday cast fresh doubt on the likelihood of reaching a deal with Iran, even as he claimed Tehran is willing to negotiate, amid the intensifying U.S.-Israel conflict. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump described Iran as a skilled negotiating party but questioned whether the United States is ready…
Godswill Akpabio has reiterated the Senate’s backing for the proposed creation of Anioma State, emphasizing that the plan remains a key priority under the administration of Bola Tinubu. He made this known while speaking to members of the All Progressives Congress during the party’s South-South zonal congress in Asaba. According to Akpabio, Anioma State will…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned, for the third time, the fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, challenging the search of his residence. The case, earlier postponed on March 3 and March 11, was instituted by El-Rufai’s legal team, seeking N1 billion in damages against the Independent…
The Federal Government has pledged $346 million in co-financing for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programmes in 2026, reinforcing efforts to improve Nigeria’s healthcare response. The announcement was made by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, during the national rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable used for HIV prevention, in Abuja.…
The Kano State Hisbah Board reported arresting over 600 people during the recent Sallah celebrations across the state for various offences, while also reuniting dozens of missing children with their families. Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahiddin Aminuddin, said the actions were part of efforts to uphold morality and cultural values during the…
Tajudeen Baruwa on Monday, March 23, took control of the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), effectively removing Musiliu Akinsanya as the union’s president. The move comes after a prolonged leadership crisis, which intensified as Baruwa and his supporters assumed control of the secretariat in Abuja. Baruwa said the action…
Several people are feared dead after a bomb explosion involving a commercial bus near Woro Village in Kaiama Local Government Area. The military said the incident occurred early on Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 7:43am, when a vehicle travelling from Wurumakoto Village to New Bussa in Niger State struck an improvised explosive device (IED).…
A man has been banished from Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for allegedly killing his mother. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Damian Oforbuike, reportedly attacked his mother, Onyemaechi, with a machete over the weekend before fleeing into a nearby forest. Community youths later tracked him down to his hideout in…
Pople Leo XIV addressed the situation in the Middle East after his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking from the Vatican to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to recite the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV addressed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. He said the de@th and suffering has created a “scandal…
