Two to be sentenced over knife attack on journalist in UK
Two men found guilty of taking part in a “targeted” knife attack on a journalist “on behalf of the Iranian state” will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday. Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati was left bleeding in the street after he was attacked outside his home in Wimbledon, south-west London, on March […]
Google Play launches $1m fund to boost African game developers
Google Play on Friday inaugurated a one-million-dollar Indie Games Fund to support emerging game developers across 32 African countries with funding, technical support and mentorship. The Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Google Play, Mr Ben Wilson, said in a statement that the initiative reflected Google’s commitment to nurturing Africa’s […]
TikTok removes 12m violative videos in Sub-Saharan Africa
TikTok said has it removed no fewer than 12 million videos in Sub-Saharan Africa during the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines and keep the platform safe for users. The company disclosed this in its Quarter four 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. Speaking on the report, Keagile […]
Woman in court for allegedly stealing engine oil worth N20m
Police on Friday, arraigned a 32-year-old woman, Bola Oyekunle before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged theft of engine oil worth N20 million. The defendant is standing trial before Magistrate Olufunke Ogun, on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, forgery and breach of peace, to which she pleaded not guilty. The […]
Tinubu launches power force to train 5,000 youths, accelerate smart meter rollout
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms. The programme, implemented through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), a federation led initiative with the […]
C’Wealth Games: Compete with courage, Tinubu charges Team Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Nigerian athletes representing the country at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to compete with courage, honour, integrity, discipline, and patriotism, urging them to make the nation proud by excelling through fair competition. He gave the charge through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, during the […]
Put Nigeria first, avoid amplifying terrorists’ acts, Tinubu urges journalists
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged Nigerian journalists to put national interest above sensational reporting, warning that irresponsible coverage could undermine the country’s security and democratic progress. Addressing the inaugural Presidential Press Corps Dinner at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu said the media must resist becoming “megaphones” for terrorists and criminal groups […]
Illegal mining fuelling insecurity in parts of Nigeria, experts warn
Some defence experts have warned that Nigeria’s vast mineral wealth was increasingly financing insecurity, as criminal groups exploited illegal mining to fund banditry, procure weapons and sustain violent operations. The experts Dr Sani Abubakar, a military scholar and defence expert, and Dr Steve Okwori, a defence analyst, made the remarks during interviews with […]
Police confirm 18 killed in Niger land dispute
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of 18 people following a land dispute in Angwan-Baago community, Katako District, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He said the crisis, which began on […]
APC unity critical to reclaiming Oyo in 2027, says Alli
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, has appealed to aggrieved members and stakeholders of the party to embrace reconciliation and unity ahead of the 2027 election. Alli, in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan, urged aggrieved groups and members, after APC primaries, to place the […]
