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‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, ...US introduces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others
United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. ...‘Mr Bitter Peter’ — Onanuga mocks Obi over comment on Super Eagles’ bonuses
A presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has taken a swipe at former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the Federal ...Cross-border bandits behind Oyo national park attack, says Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says the attack on the National Park office in Oloka village, Oriire LGA, which left five ...Embattled Chris Okafor surrenders to police for probe over murder, sexual allegations
Lagos state police has confirmed that Chris Okafor, the cleric, has surrendered to the command for investigation following allegations of sexual assault ...US seizes Russian oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The United States has seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after a weeks‑long pursuit across the Atlantic, officials say. The ...IGP moves new DIG Gumel to FID, deploys 16 CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the newly-promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mohammed Gumel, ...Troops foil arms supply chain, recover weapons in Taraba
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during an operation in ...Venezuela crisis a cautionary tale for dictators, election riggers – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the situation in Venezuela is a “cautionary tale to all dictators, including the supposedly elected ones, ...SPOTTED: Presidential aide shares AI-generated image of ‘Tinubu meeting Kagame’ in Paris
The viral images of President Bola Tinubu meeting with Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, were generated through artificial intelligence (AI). Tinubu was reported ...














