MOB FURY IN PLATEAU: THREE BURNT ALIVE OVER TRADITIONAL RULER’S KILLING
Tension turned violent on Friday night in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State after three men accused of killing a traditional ruler...
MALARIA BREAKTHROUGH: WHO CLEARS FIRST-EVER INFANT TREATMENT AMID GLOBAL DEATH TOLL SURGE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria, confirming on Friday that it has granted prequalification approval...
POLICE ROLL OUT WELFARE LIFELINE: NEW BUS SCHEME TARGETS OFFICERS’ STRUGGLES IN ABUJA
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the launch of a new welfare-driven transportation initiative designed to ease the daily commuting challenges faced by its...
BENUE TRAGEDY: POLICE ARREST TWO OVER COLD-BLOODED KILLING OF NYSC MEMBER
Police operatives in Benue State have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Benjamin Msughado...
NIGERIA SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND MD BACKS ESC ROLLOUT, COMMENDS FG’S BOOSTED WORKER WELFARE...
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening the Employee Compensation...
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News
KAJURU ABDUCTION: ADARA PEOPLE DEMAND APOLOGY OVER ALLEGED POLICE, COUNCIL COVER-UP
Kaduna — The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised serious concerns over the reported abduction of 166 worshippers by armed bandits in Kurmin Wali...
3 DEAD, 40 INJURED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO ROADSIDE SITTERS
At least three people have died and around 40 others were injured after a canter truck lost control and rammed into individuals sitting by...
KATSINA AMNESTY FOR BANDITS SPARKS REACTIONS AS 70 BANDITS SET FOR RELEASE
Prominent socio-political and regional organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have strongly condemned the Katsina...
Tinubu in Abu Dhabi: Positioning Nigeria’s Reform Agenda on the Global Investment and Energy...
A Vision for Nigeria’s Place in the New World Order.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a far-reaching and strategically calibrated address at a...
FED GOVT BOLSTERS NATIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH NPA
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), continues to strengthen the national economy via record trade facilitation, infrastructural development, and enhanced operational...
Politics
BOLA AHMED TINUBU MEETS REPS AFTER REJECTING AUTOMATIC TICKETS FOR SENATORS
President Bola Tinubu on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, along with some federal lawmakers...
NATASHA FIGHTS BACK: SENATOR REJECTS ₦1BN COURT BLOW, TAKES YAHAYA BELLO BATTLE TO APPEAL...
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said she will appeal the ₦1 billion defamation judgment recently delivered against her by a Kogi State...
AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS DECLARES: NO SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WILL DECIDE NEXT RIVERS GOVERNO
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that no individual has the authority to decide who becomes the next...
UNION WAR ERUPTS: LAGOS TUC BLASTS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OVER IMPOSITION, WARNS OF COLLAPSE
Lagos TUC Accuses National Leadership of Imposing Parallel Leadership, Demands Respect for Election Outcome
The Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has...
DESPITE CORRUPTION TRIAL, EX-AVIATION MINISTER HADI SIRIKA DECLARES SENATE COMEBACK BID
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has declared his intention to contest for the Katsina North senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
Sirika made...
Economy
ICAN RAISES RED FLAG: NIGERIA’S AVIATION DIGITALISATION STALLS AT 40%
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has warned that Nigeria’s aviation sector is operating at only about 40 per cent efficiency in...
NNPC LIMITED FIRES BACK: DENIES REFINERY SCRAP SALE, ISSUES PUBLIC WARNING
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has warned the public over the circulation of false claims suggesting it is selling refinery scrap...
CORONATION SECURES A-RATING UPGRADE, BOLSTERS MARKET DOMINANCE AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
Coronation Group Limited, a major financial services firm in Africa, has announced that GCR Ratings has upgraded its national-scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings...
$516M LOAN: TINUBU SEEKS SENATE APPROVAL TO FAST-TRACK SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY
President Bola Tinubu has requested approval from the Senate for a $516.33 million foreign loan to help fund key sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry...
TAX REFORM PUSH: OMBUD PROMISES TRANSPARENCY, SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH REVENUE AGENCIES
JRB comprises the Revenue Boards of 36 States, the Federal Capital Territory Revenue Service (FCTRS) and some tax and revenue generating agencies in the...
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Entertainment
ACROSS THE DIVIDE: “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE” BRINGS LAGOS TO THE BIG...
Across the Divide: “The Other Side of the Bridge” Brings Lagos to the Big Screen
A new Nollywood title is stepping into cinemas with both...
LADY LEFT STRANDED IN LAGOS AFTER DATE SNUBS HER, CALLS HER “GRANDMA” UPON SPOTTING...
A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her ordeal of being stranded in Lagos following a failed visit to a man who...
‘A MARRIED WOMAN IN IKOYI OFFERED ME $10,000 TO JOIN HER AND HER HUSBAND...
Popular Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has sparked online discussions after revealing a surprising experience since moving to Lagos.
In a video widely shared on social...
NORWEGIAN-NIGERIAN SINGER TOLOU CELEBRATES LAGOS IN ‘BODY’ VIDEO
Norwegian-Nigerian singer Tolou has released the official video for her hit single, Body.
Written by Theron Thomas and produced by Tricky Stewart, the track is...
‘THE PALACE IS NOT FOR CONTENT CREATION’: BENIN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL SUSPENDS CHIEF, QUEEN TO...
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), acting on behalf of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sanctioned a palace chief, a queen, and...
Entertainment
NFF SCANDAL DEEPENS: ₦5M PAID INTO PRIVATE ACCOUNT FOR JUST TWO AIRPORT STICKERS
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come under fresh scrutiny after records showed it spent ₦5 million on the purchase of VIP airport vehicle...
“FOOTBALL SAVED MY LIFE”: FAROOQ OREAGBA REVEALS HOW TOTTENHAM LOYALTY CARRIED HIM THROUGH CANCER
Farooq Oreagba has become something of a cultural icon in recent years, especially after his standout appearance at the 2024 Ojude Oba festival earned...
CHELSEA’S WEIGHT-GAIN PROGRAM BLAMED FOR ESTEVAO INJURY
The mood around Chelsea Football Club has quickly shifted from excitement to concern after teenage star Estevao Willian suffered a serious hamstring injury.
The 18-year-old...
TRUMP ENVOY WANTS ITALY TO REPLACE IRAN AT WORLD CUP — REPORT
A special envoy to US President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested that FIFA consider replacing Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, which...
FALCONS REMAINS AFRICA’S BEST AS NIGERIA LASSES SHOOT TO 36TH IN...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have moved up to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Thursday, further strengthening their position as Africa’s...
Health
MALARIA BREAKTHROUGH: WHO CLEARS FIRST-EVER INFANT TREATMENT AMID GLOBAL DEATH TOLL SURGE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria, confirming on Friday that it has granted prequalification approval...
“FOOTBALL SAVED MY LIFE”: FAROOQ OREAGBA REVEALS HOW TOTTENHAM LOYALTY CARRIED HIM THROUGH CANCER
Farooq Oreagba has become something of a cultural icon in recent years, especially after his standout appearance at the 2024 Ojude Oba festival earned...
NIGERIA IDENTIFIES 10 MORE PERSONS WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS IN CROSS RIVER
Health officials in Cross River State have moved quickly to contain a fresh COVID-19 case after a foreign national reintroduced the virus into the...
GOV ABDULRAZAQ VISITS INJURED SOLDIERS, PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN TROOPS
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid a solidarity visit to six soldiers receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a recent counterterrorism operation in...
NPHCDA: OVER 1M CHILDREN VACCINATED AGAINST MALARIA IN FOUR STATES
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says more than one million children in four states have received at least one dose of...
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World
MOB FURY IN PLATEAU: THREE BURNT ALIVE OVER TRADITIONAL RULER’S KILLING
Tension turned violent on Friday night in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State after three men accused of killing a traditional ruler...
MALARIA BREAKTHROUGH: WHO CLEARS FIRST-EVER INFANT TREATMENT AMID GLOBAL DEATH TOLL SURGE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria, confirming on Friday that it has granted prequalification approval...
POLICE ROLL OUT WELFARE LIFELINE: NEW BUS SCHEME TARGETS OFFICERS’ STRUGGLES IN ABUJA
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the launch of a new welfare-driven transportation initiative designed to ease the daily commuting challenges faced by its...
BENUE TRAGEDY: POLICE ARREST TWO OVER COLD-BLOODED KILLING OF NYSC MEMBER
Police operatives in Benue State have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Benjamin Msughado...
NIGERIA SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND MD BACKS ESC ROLLOUT, COMMENDS FG’S BOOSTED WORKER WELFARE...
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening the Employee Compensation...
Opinion
“COMMUNICATION IS GOVERNANCE: WHY SINGAPORE STANDS AS A GLOBAL MODEL”
“Communication Is Governance: Why Singapore Stands as a Global Model”
In a moment of global economic strain—triggered by conflict in the Middle East and its...
FROM BABANGIDA TO TINUBU: LEADERSHIP, REFORM, AND THE BURDEN OF CHANGE
Power, Reform, and the Cost of Change
Nigeria has not lacked leadership—it has struggled with the cost of reform, and the impatience that follows it.
History...
REASSESSING A CONTROVERSIAL LEGACY: SANI ABACHA, REFORM, AND THE POLITICS OF MEMORY IN NIGERIA
History rarely offers simple verdicts—especially in nations where power, survival, and reform intersect under intense pressure.
Few Nigerian leaders embody this complexity more than Sani...
REFORM, POWER, AND THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA’S HISTORY
History does not judge leaders in real time—it recalibrates them over decades.
In Nigeria, this reassessment is often complicated by politics, perception, and the emotional...
FACT CHECK: VIRAL PHONE CHARGING “SHOCK” VIDEO MISLEADS PUBLIC, EXPERTS URGE CALM
By Headlinenews.News Special Desk
A viral video currently circulating across social media platforms has sparked anxiety among mobile phone users, claiming that using a phone...
Religion
ODO NOFORIJA CENTRAL MOSQUE OPENS AS LAGOS DEPUTY GOVERNOR URGES UNITY, PRAYERS FOR TINUBU
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to consistently pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasising that national unity, patience,...
SHI’ITES STAGE RALLY IN BAUCHI, BACK IRAN, URGE ISLAMIC VALUES
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, widely known as Shi’ites, gathered in Bauchi on Sunday in a show of support for Iran while...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 29TH SHAWWAL 1447AH (17TH APRIL 2026)...
*Today is 29th of Shawwal 1447AH (17 April 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Drinks - Kitab al-Ashriba ... (contd.)*
Narrated Abu...
I AM NOT INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM – SULTAN OF SOKOTO WARNS AMERICAN,...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has strongly denied any involvement or support for violence or terrorist activities, distancing himself from recent allegations...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 22ND SHAWWAL 1447AH (10TH APRIL 2026)...
*Today is 22nd of Shawwal 1447AH (10 April 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Drinks - Kitab al-Ashriba ... (contd.)*
Narrated `A'ishah:
The...
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