1960 Headlines

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Because of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) Party, Sunday Adenuga, has emerged as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adenuga was returned unopposed following the party’s presidential primary election, with no other aspirant contesting the ticket, effectively securing him the party’s flagbearer position. […]

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike from Monday, June 1, 2026, over the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in the state. The directive, issued by the union’s leadership, is intended to press […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prince Femi Adeniran on his 50th birthday on June 1, 2026, recognising his distinguished contributions to public service, private sector leadership, investment promotion and national development. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said her joined family, friends, colleagues and associates in celebrating […]

  The Ministry of Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry (MITC&I), Oyo State Government, wishes to address recent public discussions and a misleading publication with the headline “Steer Clear of Traders Affairs, Groups Tell Oyo Government, Trade Commissioner”, which has created a distorted impression regarding the role of Government in the affairs of market leadership structures […]

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) is set to host The Diamond Party and Prize Presentation on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Voyage Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its broader commitment to sustainable talent development and the long-term growth of Africa’s creative and cultural industries.     […]

  Aare Abisoye Fagade, Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his third anniversary in office, commending the administration’s bold economic reforms and strategic interventions under the Renewed Hope Agenda.   The NIHOTOUR Director-General particularly applauded the President’s commitment to unlocking the […]

The attention of our client has been drawn to the statement made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, concerning a doctored audio currently circulating online and falsely attributed to our client, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. A simple verification of our client’s verified social […]

  We are aware of yet another deliberate attempt to weaponise religion for politics across various online platforms.   Yesterday, it was a manipulated video overlaid with fake audio and false attributions intended to portray President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a negative light through the use of an influencer’s identity. Today, it is another deepfake […]

In his new role as the African Champion of the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, this morning in Brazzaville, Congo, attended a dialogue session with the President and Governors of the AFDB where he addressed them on the opportunities […]

By Chioma Obinna A deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship has sparked a major global health alert after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the virus has spread across 32 countries, territories and areas, leaving three people dead and hundreds under monitoring. The outbreak, traced to the Netherlands-flagged cruise vessel M/V […]

This is a perspective held by some Christians, particularly those into spiritual warfare, biblical literalism on Genesis 6, and cultural critique of Hollywood. It’s not fringe in certain circles (traditional Catholics, deliverance ministries, etc.), but it’s interpretive rather than a clear-cut biblical teaching. Let’s break it down honestly.   Hollywood and Netflix etc Superheroes and […]

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, heads the list, which notably omits Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono. This will be Messi’s sixth World Cup appearance and will see him lead Argentina’s defence of the title they won in Qatar […]