Nine men accused of orchestrating the deadly June 2025 attack on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State have pleaded not guilty to multiple terrorism-related charges filed by the Federal Government. The suspects — Ado Lawal Mohammed Dunu, Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, Yakubu Adamu, Mohammed Musa, Abubakar Adamu, Shuaibu Adamu, Isa Yusuf Nagogo, Ado Mohammed Saidu, and Jibril Bako — entered their pleas on Monday before the court […]

The 2026 Grammy Awards have concluded with African music once again taking centre stage, although Nigerian artistes left the ceremony without a win. Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr were among the nominees in the Best African Music Performance category. However, South African singer Tyla won the award with her song “Push 2 Start”, edging out Burna Boy’s “Love”, Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, and Ayra Starr’s “Gimme Dat” […]

A contender for the Awujale throne from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Adebowale Olufeko, has appealed to the Ogun State Government, the Chieftaincy Council, the Afobajes, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to tradition in the ongoing selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking in Ijebu-Ode alongside other members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Olufeko said the Awujale stool represents not just leadership but […]

The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the Federation Account. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, following the January 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in […]