Kaduna-born writer, painter and cultural entrepreneur Suchet Baba has underscored the need for Northern Nigeria to tell its own stories through art, literature and creative expression, saying authentic narratives are essential to preserving the region’s cultural identity and challenging long-standing stereotypes. Baba, founder and festival director of Arts and Vibes, has dedicated her work to…
Stella Maris Okafor, widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has dismissed allegations that she secretly sold her late husband’s property and kept the proceeds. Speaking in a video interview with content creator King Mitchy, Stella Maris said the property was sold legally and in line with a court order,…
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Annual School Census and Learners Registration Exercise across the state’s eight local government areas. According to a government special announcement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Okene Simon-Peter, the exercise will run from Monday, June 29 to Wednesday, July…
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will make history when they face off in the opening Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Neither nation has ever reached the knockout stage of the World Cup, making the encounter a landmark moment for both teams. South…
The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew earlier imposed on 10 local government areas as part of measures to facilitate the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers of schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun…
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons and ammunition during a successful operation in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State. The operation, carried out on Friday, June 27, followed credible intelligence indicating that members of the terrorist group were planning an…
Major political parties have raised concerns over the delay in the release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections, warning that the situation could undermine election preparations and affect the credibility of the polls. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
A young woman identified as Eno was killed on Tuesday after being knocked down by a speeding vehicle in a convoy near the Rivers State University campus in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the victim sustained fatal injuries after hitting her head on the ground following the impact of the accident. Sources familiar with…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning when a five-storey building under construction collapsed along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one person dead and several others trapped beneath the rubble. As of 7:30 p.m., rescue operations were still ongoing, with victims, including the site engineer and a woman who sold food to construction workers,…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arraigned a social media influencer, Akaninyene Udo, popularly known as “AK Philo,” for allegedly spreading false and misleading security information capable of causing public panic. Udo was accused of posting a threatening message on social media alongside an image of an armed bandit with the caption: *”Eket get…
