General news.
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has been officially declared Africa's best-selling artist of all time with 14.46 million equivalent album sales globally, overtaking compatriot Wizkid.
Youth Empowerment
Lagos State has unveiled the Renewed Hope Creative and Innovative Hub to equip young people with digital, entrepreneurial and leadership skills, positioning youth innovation as a driver of jobs, enterprise and long-term economic growth.
Health
Cross River Governor Bassey Otu has approved the recruitment of 40 doctors — comprising Medical Officers, Senior Medical Officers, and Consultants — to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state's 17 public hospitals.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome insecurity through government efforts, international support and security collaboration, urging citizens to remain hopeful and prayerful.
The APC has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s comments on insecurity in Oyo State, accusing him of shirking responsibility, and called for his resignation over worsening security challenges.
AI is now core business infrastructure, not just an optional tool for startups and SMEs, experts say at the GNA Summit 2026.
An Akwa Ibom pastor has raised alarm over the continued disappearance of his son, months after kidnappers allegedly collected a ₦500,000 ransom but failed to release him, despite ongoing appeals to security agencies.
Imo Police have arrested three FUTO students over the death of a 21-year-old undergraduate allegedly tortured after being accused of stealing ₦13,500, with investigations ongoing into the incident.
APC is facing internal tensions after its National Assembly primaries, with disputes over candidate selection and Lagos power struggles triggering protests, grievances, and concerns about party unity ahead of 2027.
Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.) says security agencies are intensifying efforts to rescue kidnapped citizens, stressing that stronger community support and intelligence sharing are key to improving national security.
Former Defence spokesman, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), and his wife have reportedly been abducted by gunmen in Katsina State while travelling along the Katsina–Matazu road, with security agencies said to be working on their rescue.
A PDP factional convention in Abuja reportedly declared Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi, and Seyi Makinde as 2027 presidential “ticket winners,” though the party’s main leadership has rejected the outcome amid ongoing internal disputes.
FG has stepped up Ebola surveillance at airports and entry points, screening inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims as a precautionary measure against possible virus importation.
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest has been convicted in the U.S. of sexually assaulting women in Texas, with a jury finding him guilty on multiple counts of sexual assault after a trial in Waco.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced a ₦100m empowerment scheme in Ekiti State, giving ₦50,000 each to 2,000 women to support small businesses and boost household incomes.
