Veteran Nigerian actor Segun Remi, widely recognized by his stage name Chief Kanran, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 72. Chief Kanran was a beloved figure in the Yoruba film industry, celebrated for his distinctive style, humor, and powerful performances in numerous stage plays and movies spanning several decades. The cause of his…
Bukola Olopade, Director-General of the National Sports Commission, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s promised $100,000 reward for each Super Falcons player will be fully paid. President Tinubu made the pledge after the team clinched their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco on July 26. The reward package also included $50,000 for…
A Magistrate’s Court in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, has sentenced 29-year-old Olaniyan Taofik to two years imprisonment without the option of a fine for unlawful entry, theft, and malicious damage. Taofik was arrested by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps following a report of theft on the private farm of Mr. Omidoyin Clement in Isale-Osun, Ila-Orangun,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a firm warning ahead of his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, stating he will walk away from the talks if efforts to end the war in Ukraine stall. Speaking to Fox News host Bret Baier aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “We’re going for a…
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced two men, David Friday and Innocent Victor, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The duo faced a four-count charge including conspiracy, armed robbery, and impersonating members of the armed forces and police—offences that violated the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act and the Ondo…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man posing as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering an unapproved mixture to hundreds of residents across several communities in Itu Local Government Area. According to a statement released on Friday, August 15, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the suspect—identified as Gabriel Gideon from…
Nigeria’s two major political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have rejected a recent Canadian Federal Court decision that classified both organisations as terrorist entities. The ruling, delivered on June 17, 2025, by Justice Phuong Ngo, upheld a previous decision by Canada’s Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) to deny asylum…
The United States government has approved the sale of high-powered precision bombs, rockets, missiles, and other military ammunition valued at approximately $346 million to Nigeria. According to the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the sale aims to bolster Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts and combat illicit trafficking within the country and the Gulf of Guinea. The…
Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has expressed strong confidence that the president will see a substantial increase in votes from the South-East region during the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs program on Wednesday night, Bwala projected that Tinubu could secure up to two million votes…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has officially approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by American billionaire Bill Chisholm, five months after the record-breaking $6.1 billion agreement was reached. “The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of controlling interests in the Boston Celtics to an investor group…
