1960 Headlines

Mrs Foluke Osafile, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osafile, representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency-01, in the Assembly, is also the Chairman House Committee on Wealth Creation. Confirming the development to newsmen on […]

Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on political actors to preserve the principle of rotational presidency between the North and the South to sustain the peace and unity of Nigeria. Gbajabiamila made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a national summit organised by National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), with […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Inferno has gutted some buildings at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Mile 2, Lagos on Saturday evening. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling to put out the raging fire which started at about 6.pm. The details of the incident was sketchy as of press time. Margaret Adeseye, Controller General, […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Two personnel of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards have been killed following an attack by suspected armed bandits in the Ugbema axis of the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants, believed to have stormed the community from the neighbouring Shitile axis of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has debunked widespread reports suggesting that beneficiaries of the federal government’s student loan scheme have been instructed to begin repayment, describing the claims as false, misleading and capable of causing needless panic among students. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, NELFUND clarified that […]

By Jacob Ajom The just concluded Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 tournament has been rated as the biggest and best organised editions in history. The facilities were top notch and the quality of football exhibited was of the highest standard.  On the flip side, Morocco 2025 AFCON was full of scandals. Apart from some […]

By Douglas Baye-Osagie Ex Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh is a name that needs no introduction in Nigeria. He is indeed a legendary figure in Nigerian and global football, with a career spanning top European clubs and the national team. He was part of Nigeria’s 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team, the 1996 Olympic gold […]

There is always something new out of Morocco. In 1988 Mauritanian referee, Idrissa Sarr was the story all over Nigeria following his questionable calls in the grand finale of the African Nations Cup between Nigeria and Cameroon. In 2026, Daniel Laryea of Ghana is the new Sarr. Laryea was at the centre when hosts, Red Atlas […]

…says no cartel fixing air fares By Dickson Omobola One of the major taking points in the country’s air transport sector is domestic air fares. Consistently, domestic travellers have complained about it and called for relief. To this end, Spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, at a Webinar themed: ‘AVIATION […]

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian airline, ValueJet, has concluded plans to transform how passengers access flight services by creating VIKI, an Artificial Intelligence, AI-powered digital service. VIKI is a multilingual, text and voice-enabled AI assistant that responds verbally to voice commands, offering enhanced accessibility for visually impaired users. Through popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and […]

For years, Nyesom Wike seemed untouchable, wielding power with impunity and bending institutions to his will. He could come on national TV ‘barking’.  He could wear crazy colored clothes. He could hold more media chats than the president and all governors combined to gossip about his mentors, who had all become his enemies  As a junior minister, […]

There are moments in a nation’s life when tragedy does more than wound bodies and break families. There are moments when tragedy strips a country naked, exposing the rot in its institutions, the poverty of its leadership culture, and the moral hollowness that has quietly become normal. The mass abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local […]