Tragic rapes rock Niger State as authorities and victims’ families demand answers

The number of reported rapes in Niger State appears to be rising, with adults abusing even the youngest victims, who are just four years old. The majority of rapes get unreported to the authorities, and the offenders often get away with it. Reportedly, there are a few cases that go unreported for various reasons, including … Read more

Following Juve’s rejection, the hunt for Osimhen resumes

Victor Osimhen, who is owned by Napoli, reportedly turned down the opportunity to join Juventus this summer, giving Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Manchester United a leg up in their pursuit of the striker. The Nigerian forward reportedly turned down a move to the Allianz Stadium for the 2025–26 season, according to Naples-based media outlets … Read more

After being passed over in the Europa League final, Garnacho’s future with Manchester United is uncertain

After United’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham, manager Ruben Amorim benched Alejandro Garnacho, casting doubt on the player’s future with the club. After Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Bilbao, United’s worst season in Premier League history came to an end, and the club will not play in Europe next season. With one match remaining in … Read more

N2.24 billion in tuition for 84 stranded students from Cyprus cleared by Kano

After years of negligence under the previous administration, 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus were finally helped out by Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State. The outstanding tuition and lodging costs totaling N2.24 billion were cleared. When former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ended the scholarship program, it meant that the students who had … Read more

Assailants storm an Abuja estate, slash security officers, and plunder residents

On Wednesday, numerous residences were robbed and five security officers were injured when suspected members of a criminal gang stormed Efab Global Estate in Abuja’s Idu Industrial Area. According to eyewitnesses, a group of gunmen—perhaps more than twenty in number—launched a coordinated assault on the estate at midnight, firing randomly to induce fear. The assailants … Read more

APC backs Tinubu in presidential bid for 2027

For the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu has received the support of the All Progressives Congress. Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the party, made the announcement during Thursday’s national summit in Abuja’s State House Banquet Hall on behalf of the national working committee. The president received the endorsement just hours after a vote … Read more