Nigerian Man Sentenced In London for Sexually Assault
A UK court has jailed Obinwa Obichukwu, a 45‑year‑old Nigerian man, for sexually assaulting a woman twice at London’s Euston railway station after a...
Australia Confirms First Local Spread of H5 Bird Flu as Wildlife Risks Mount
Australia confirmed Wednesday that the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain is now spreading locally among wild birds, ending the continent’s long‑held status as...
12-Year-Old Nigerian Actor Chibuchi Francis Wins Bronze at World Performing Arts Championship
Twelve-year-old Nigerian actor Chibuchi Francis has won a bronze medal in the Acting category for ages 11–12 at the 2026 World Championships of Performing...
Nigerian Poet Adeniyi Odukoya Earns Global Recognition in Vanderbilt Literary Prize
Nigerian-born poet Adeniyi Odukoya has received an honorable mention in the 2026 Vanderbilt University Literary Prize, an annual U.S. award that recognizes outstanding full-length...
Two students Killed, Three Injured as Off‑Campus Building Crumbles in Southeast Nigeria
At least two people have died and three others were injured after a three‑storey residential building collapsed in Amaokpala, a community in Orumba North...
BBNaija Season 11 Officially Begins
Big Brother Naija is officially back, with the launch of its 11th season introducing 24 contestants who will compete for a record grand prize...
Tinubu Urges Nigerian Doctors Abroad to Return Home, Help Rebuild Health Sector
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and help strengthen the country's health sector,...
Nigeria’s Child Labor Crisis Draws Fresh Scrutiny After U.S. Tariff Increase
About 25 million Nigerian children ages 5 to 17 are engaged in child labor, with rural communities bearing the heaviest burden as poverty, limited...
South African Court Blocks Impeachment Hearing Against President Ramaphosa
A South African court has ordered an immediate halt to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, granting his request to pause the process while...
Enugu Air Incident Shuts Benin Runway as NSIB Begins Investigation
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau NSIB has opened an investigation after an Enugu Air aircraft overran the runway while landing at Benin Airport in...
