Former Manchester United trainee and ex-Rochdale player Joe Thompson has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time. Thompson, who is now a public speaker, retired...
The captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed confidence that Victor Osimhen possesses the qualities necessary to become a future leader of the...
A mild drama ensued in Court yesterday, as popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky and Mummy of Lagos, told the court he identifies as...
The crises rocking the Labour Party (LP) over its ownership is not by any means abating as both the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) and...
Two months after they were relegated to the third-place match of the Africa Cup of Nations by the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and two months before...
Bloodbath at Gbagir The burst of sounds like those of submachine guns spitting pellets of death rattled the neighbourhood of Gbagir community in Ukum Local Government...
In the corridors of power, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was hailed as the panacea to Nigeria’s oil sector woes – a landmark legislation promising transparency,...
Both Ganduje and Governor Yusuf, a political protege of Kwankwaso, renewed the exchange of political salvos lately following the inauguration of two judicial commissions of inquiry...
Nollywood is nothing without its directors, who use their talents to bring African stories to life. In this feature, Daily Trust Saturday explores Nigeria’s wealthiest movie...
A leading pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, which is one of the groups that championed the popular ‘Otoge’ political revolution in 2019 elections, has initiated moves...
The Senate has commenced probe into the financial records of 774 federal agencies based on the queries raised against them in the 2019 report of the...
The Nigerian Senate is currently investigating the financial records of 774 federal agencies based on the queries raised against them in the 2019 report of the...
Activist and online newspaper publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has protested against a six-month jail term handed a controversial transgender, Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, over mutilation of the...
The jail sentence of Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has left some Nigerians with mixed feelings, and others saying it was harsh, especially...
Former English footballer, Joe Thompson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma...
Despite being a long-time transfer target for Arsenal, Aston Villa are reportedly ‘confident’ midfielder Douglas Luiz will sign a new contract. Becoming an integral figure under...
Tottenham are about to inform one of their players this summer to leave the club. Under manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham have become a competitive team and...
Liverpool are reportedly keen for Mo Salah to make a quick decision over his future. The Egypt international is thought to be a top summer target...
Actress, Evanny Patrick is determined to make her mark in the world, beyond the entertainment industry. The Delta-born and Lagos-bred actress cum entrepreneur and philanthropist in...
According to Spanish publication Fichajes, Arsenal and Manchester United have expressed interest in signing AC Milan star Rafael Leao this summer. The 24-year-old, who joined San...
Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has asked a federal judge to reinstate his telephone call and visiting privileges at the supermax prison in Colorado,...
The fallen crypto magnate, Sam Bankman-Fried, has formally lodged an appeal against his federal conviction and the 25-year prison sentence he received. This development comes in...
Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino is set to leave the club this summer with a transfer abroad most likely. The 20-year-old was highly regarded within the Arsenal...
Truong My Lan, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer, has been sentenced to death for orchestrating one of the most colossal bank frauds in history. The trial,...
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed claims that Dr Dennis Otuaro, the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP,...
Caitlyn Jenner is celebrating the death of OJ Simpson. The football star died last night, April 10, at the age of 76 and it was announced today,...
Former Minister of Science and Technology under the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Ogbonnaya Onu, has died. Naija News understands that the former minister died at...
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer, Truong My Lan, was sentenced to death...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has countered former Vice President Atiku Abubakar by stating that the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will cost N4bn per kilometre and not...
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has begun an investigation into the death of one of its civilian staff members, Mr. Ifeanyi Onumaegbu, after an altercation...
Newcastle look set to part ways with Miguel Almiron this summer as the Magpies need to sell some stars to cooperate with the Premier League’s profit and...
David Moyes has struggled to find the perfect striker for West Ham over the years and having allowed Sebastien Haller to leave in 2021, the Ivory...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, thanked Gatwick Airport, London management for welcoming Air Peace, which started flight service to the...
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has insisted Paris Saint-Germain remain favourites to qualify for the semi-final of the Champions League. Xavi was speaking after his side beat...
Investors are currently favouring investment in Treasury bills and bonds ahead of private sector funding amid high interest rates, LEADERSHIP learnt. Capital is a vital ingredient...
If anyone is still wondering why the war against insecurity and corruption has remained intractable and may remain so for a long time in Nigeria, there...
Growing up in Jos all those years back, Eid celebrations were occasions heralded by the perversive aroma of sumptuous cooking. The cold, misty air of that...
US President Joe Biden has revealed he’s considering ending the prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Back in February, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese requested that...
In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, will be giving out 105 smartphones comprising of iPhone 15 Pro and Infinix Note 40 to...
A British-Nigerian cosmetic doctor has been guilty by a tribunal for giving free Botox to a patient in return for sex at one of his clinics. ...
Juventus are reportedly ready to make a major effort to keep Kenan Yildiz amid apparent transfer interest from Arsenal. The highly regarded young attacking midfielder looks...
FC Barcelona expect a huge name to come through the door of the Catalan club this summer and the player they have in mind is Man...
Newcastle United are reportedly keeping tabs on the Schalke 04 midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. The 17-year-old has been a key player for Schalke in the second division...
A survey conducted by the World Bank in 2018 revealed a disturbing statistic – 70% of female graduates in Nigerian universities reported experiencing sexual harassment during...
The ongoing electricity tariff brouhaha should spur investors with vision into the local energy sector to take advantage of Nigeria’s large market. There are innovative solutions...
The Lagos State government is currently wooing key investors into the vast untapped opportunities in the state water transportation sector. The move is aimed at addressing...
Aston Villa’s top target Mario Hermoso has keen admirers from Italy amid the expiration of his Atletico Madrid contract in the summer. At 28 years old,...
Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier has revealed that Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou does no tactical work in training. Dier, who spent ten years at Tottenham left...
The casting director of “Tulsa King” has claimed that she quit after Sylvester Stallone insulted the extras on the set. Casting Supervisor Rose Locke reportedly...
Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton is close to agreeing a new contract with the club to extend his stay at St James’ Park. Joelinton has just 15...
Enyimba Football Club of Aba have taken to their X page to pay tribute to their late former player, Bright Esieme earlier today, April 9, 2024....
President of the 9th Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerians to pray for the success of the nation’s Armed Forces and other security agencies as...
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into morning in recent times as it lost some of its greatest minds. Some of the artists the industry...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections Vetting Committee has given a clean bill of health to all its governorship aspirants, paving the way for their...
A Nigerian man has stirred reactions online as he sprays wads of two hundred naira notes on his girlfriend on her graduation day. The man in...
The World Health Organization, WHO, says about 3,500 people die from the hepatitis virus every day, while the global toll continues to rise. WHO on Tuesday,...
Beyoncé’s youngest daughter has broken the record for youngest female on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for Cowboy Carter The six-year-old girl, whom...
The former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex Okoh, been acquitted of contempt charges in a legal dispute between BPE and BFIG,...
More than 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for swift action to fight the disease which...
The World Bank has stated that Nigeria’s inflation rate will remain high at 24.8 percent year-on-year, YoY, in 2024. The World Bank also reaffirmed its projection...
Ray J has filed for joint custody of his two children amid his divorce from his wife, Princess Love. Love, 39, first petitioned to...
Mr Alex Okoh, the former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been acquitted of contempt charges in a legal dispute between BPE and...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has declared that the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr in Nigeria will take place on Wednesday, 10th April as the new crescent...
Ahead of the April 20 governorship primary in Ondo State, one of the aspirants, Hon Olugbenga Edema, has warned that fielding a candidate that carries so...
The Edo State House of Assembly impeached Comrade Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state on Monday, 8th April, citing allegations of misconduct. The...
The sudden death of a grassroots footballer in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South local government area of Delta state, has thrown many into mourning. According to...
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, is now the Nigerian player who has played the highest number of minutes in the history of the English Premier League....
The Vatican on Monday issued a declaration titled “Infinite Dignity,” categorizing gender affirming surgery and surrogacy alongside abortion and euthanasia as grave violations of God’s plan...
Famous Nigerian rapper and singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, stunned off the stage of the 2024 Dreamville Festival in North Carolina, US, on Sunday. This happened...
Real Madrid star Rodrygo has revealed he rejected a 2017 Liverpool transfer. Amazingly, Rodrygo, 23, has admitted to rejecting the chance to play in the Premier...
Total inflows into the foreign exchange (forex) market rose by about 42 per cent in March to hit its highest level in the past five years...
Sporting activities were distributed over the weekend in Agbor, headquarters of Ika south local government area of Delta State, over the sudden news of the death...
Troy Parrott, 22-year-old homegrown striker, is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have made a decision over Troy Parrott’s future, according a report from Football Insider....
Former kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment, has finally regained his freedom. Bala, who is popularly known as Wadume, was...
Former kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment, has finally regained his freedom. Bala, who is popularly known as Wadume, was charged...
KPMG, a global audit, tax and advisory services company, has posited that the recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise the Monetary...
Fifty-four companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited have failed to pay dividends to their shareholders for more than five years, LEADERSHIP learnt. Dividends are...
El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele has announced a groundbreaking initiative. In an effort to attract global talent, the country will offer 5,000 free passports to highly...
A large crowd welcomed convicted firearms dealer, hometown in Ibbi Taraba State, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Wadume, who was arrested by men of the...
Gunmen have reportedly attacked the home of the lawmaker representing Logo- Katsina Ala-Ukum Federal constituency, Hon Solomon Wombo. Naija News gathered that the attack occurred in...
A convicted kidnap, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume, on Sunday, received a heroic welcome at his hometown of Ibbi in Taraba State after serving his...
A large crowd of people trooped out to welcome Hamisu Bala, better known as ‘Wadume’, to his hometown in Ibbi, Taraba State, on Sunday, after serving...
Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vehemently reacted to accusations of failure levelled against his administration by his predecessor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, describing the...
A large crowd welcomed “kidnap kingpin”, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume, to his hometown in Ibbi Taraba State, on Sunday. Wadume, who was arrested by men...
Aloy Ejimakor, Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday explained why he believes the Biafra agitator can’t get...
Aloy Ejimakor, Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday explained why he believes the Biafra agitator can’t get...
The lawmaker representing Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency in the Kano State Assembly, Halilu Kundila, has passed away at age 59. Naija News reports that Kundila passed away...
Nigeria’s Minister of Works Dave Umahi appears to be resolved to deliver good roads. I infer that from remarkable things he has been saying and doing. ...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has vowed to win the forthcoming governorship- election in Edo and Ondo states. Nze Chidi Duru, the APC Deputy National Organising...
Chelsea are interested in signing the Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz at the end of the season. The 24-year-old has been a useful player for Real...
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kano State Government to Investigate the administration of the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje,...
Since 2019, the UK government has set different energy price caps which electricity/gas suppliers can charge each household – no matter the amount consumed. This compassionate...
Since he was born in Lagos, Nigeria, Dr. SodiQ Babatunde Rufai has broken records both in the intellectual and humanitarian arena. Dr SodiQ is a Nigerian...
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has condemned the recent hike in electricity tariff. In a statement released on Saturday, April 6, the Borno federal lawmaker...
Ange Postecoglou has made it clear he doesn’t want new signings at Tottenham next season who are only driven by the chance to play Champions League...
Lawyers for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have cried out that there is no way that their client can...
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has set up two judicial panels to probe cases of political violence and misappropriation of public assets during the previous administration....
The proposed Sugar Tax hike by the federal government will destroy the investments, revenues, and jobs in the non-alcoholic sector in the country, says Think Business...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is gearing up for a legal confrontation with President Bola Tinubu. According to Vanguard, El-Rufai, amid allegations labeling him a...