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NHRC, others raise awareness on need for protection of Nigeria's elderly persons

Nigeria, May 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday turned attention to the peculiar challenges of the elderly people, equipping its staff with the needed skills to protect the... Read More


2027: Kwam 1's daughter, Damilola, wins APC Surulere 1 Primary

Nigeria, May 21 -- Damilola Ayinde-Marshall, daughter of Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Surulere Constituency II in the Lagos S... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes inbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights

Nigeria, May 21 -- The (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the 2026 Hajj outbound airlift operation, marking a major milestone ahead of this year's pilgrimage rites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes outbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights

Nigeria, May 21 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the 2026 Hajj outbound airlift operation, marking a major milestone ahead of this year's pilgrimage rites... Read More


Katsina PDP unveils senatorial candidates as party battles lingering divisions

Nigeria, May 21 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State on Wednesday endorsed three senatorial aspirants for the 2027 general elections, insisting the party remains strong ... Read More


Five years on: Remembering Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, By Akin Olukiran

Nigeria, May 21 -- There are certain dates that history engraves upon the human conscience with indelible permanence. They become moments frozen in emotional amber. These are occasions when time itsel... Read More


Attahiru: Remembering a patriot, five years on, By Niran Adedokun

Nigeria, May 21 -- Today, 21 May, 2026 marks exactly five years since an unprecedented tragedy in Nigeria's history shook the nation to its core. On that day in 2021, the country's 21st Chief of Army ... Read More


Police arrest two suspects over abduction of cocoa institute's workers, dismiss Ibadan mass kidnapping reports

Nigeria, May 21 -- The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria while dismissing repo... Read More


Aston Villa win Europa League as Emery makes history with fifth title

Nigeria, May 21 -- Aston Villa ended their 44-year wait for European glory on Wednesday night after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final, as manager Unai Emery further cemented hi... Read More


Hat-trick hero Luvanga denies Oshoala Saudi Women's Cup glory in epic final

Nigeria, May 21 -- Super Falcons superstar Asisat Oshoala continued her remarkable debut campaign in Saudi Arabia by getting on the scoresheet for Al Hilal Women. Still, it was not enough to prevent ... Read More