
Tinubu and Activists Honour Wole Soyinka at 92, Hailing His Enduring Legacy
Nigerian leaders and activists have paid tribute to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, praising his unwavering commitment to justice and democracy.
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Nigerian leaders and activists have paid tribute to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, praising his unwavering commitment to justice and democracy.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has closed the Strait of Hormuz following a naval confrontation and strikes on U.S. interests in the Middle East, citing violations of maritime transit rules.

Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on top musicians Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake to establish charitable foundations to alleviate poverty and hunger, emphasizing that wealth should also serve social purpose.

Thirty-nine pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State have been rescued after 56 days in captivity. The presidency confirmed their handover to Governor Seyi Makinde, who revealed they will not immediately reunite with families for medical and psychological assessment.

The Nigerian army has successfully freed more than 40 abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, marking a significant victory in the country's ongoing battle against armed kidnappings. Local residents and officials celebrated the safe return of the hostages.

Nigerian Army troops have successfully rescued 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, with their return sparking public celebration and official commendation.

A section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex under construction collapsed, killing one worker and injuring seven others. Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has ordered an investigation into the incident.

Security forces rescued 44 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State after a month-long intelligence operation, arresting eight kidnappers in the process.

Dozens of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been released following a two-month captivity, the state government confirms.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State have been rescued after 56 days in captivity, though one teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was killed by bandits during the ordeal.

Nearly 50 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State have been rescued after 56 days, with security forces arresting eight kidnappers and neutralising several others. No ransom was paid.

More than 46 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State's Oriire Local Government Area have been released after 56 days in captivity, following security operations and public outcry.

King Misuzulu of the Zulu nation has issued a public apology following the online leak of video footage showing him in an angry confrontation with his third wife.

Nigerian troops from Joint Task Force North East successfully repelled multiple coordinated attacks by ISWAP on a forward base in Maiduguri, rescuing abducted civilians in the process.

Nigerian military forces repelled multiple terrorist incursions in Borno and neutralized eight militants in a Katsina ambush, underscoring gains in intelligence-led counterinsurgency operations.