Every year, June 12 stands out as a date filled with historical weight and global significance. In Nigeria, June 12 is observed as Democracy Day, honoring the pivotal 1993 presidential election believed to be the freest and fairest in the country’s history. Though the presumed winner, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO Abiola), was never sworn into office, the day symbolizes the...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted a recent report by an online publication suggesting that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary celebrations was connected to an alleged attempted military coup.   According to the report, 16 military officers, from the ranks of Captain to Brigadier General, were purportedly detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency...

The Enugu State Police Command has begun a manhunt for the gunmen who assassinated Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, while he was returning to his parish on September 19, 2025. The attackers, reportedly riding on a motorcycle, intercepted the priest’s vehicle along the Eha-Alumona–Eha-Ndiagu Road and shot him dead on the spot. In...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed $1.259 billion to major oil sector operators to facilitate the importation of petroleum products and related items, as part of efforts to stabilize fuel supply and strengthen the naira. According to reports confirmed by The Punch and supported by CBN data, the move comes amid rising pressure in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and concerns...

Victoria Adeyele, popularly known as Vee from Big Brother Naija, has once again set social media on fire—this time over a blunt take on friendship and boundaries in relationships. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Afrobeats singer shared a hotly debated opinion: “Anyone who shares their friend’s secret with their partner is a bad friend. End of story.” Vee’s...