Afolabi Hakim

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Uber shuts down operations in Nigeria after 12 years, gives reason.

Global ride-hailing giant Uber says it will exit the Nigerian market and also pull out of Uganda as…

Nominees, categories, events’ timeline, ceremony date – Everything to know about 2026 Ballon d’Or

The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have announced key details and information for the 2026 edition of the…

Nigerian actress, Atinuke Kareem, dies after long battle with cancer

Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, has passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. Her death came…

Police tear-gas Lagos retirees protesting unpaid pensions

The ongoing protest by Lagos State pensioners at the government house in Alausa, Ikeja, the state capital, has…

Cheap transport: Tinubu, Atiku and the politics of petrol subsidy

For years, the petrol subsidy has been seen as a drain on Nigeria's lean resources and an albatross…

Inside story: How four children died in Benue community after taking a drink from their uncle

The sleepy agrarian Amufu community in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, has been enveloped…

A sport in doldrums: Inside the decline of Nigerian football that spurred NFF overhaul

For many Nigerians, football is not just a sport; it is an activity whose outcome can shape the…

From celebrated dancer to UK prison: Inside Poco Lee rape case saga

Known for his boisterous and ebullient disposition, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee,  made a name for…

Sergei Indeik: How 36-year-old Russian chess official died after contracting malaria in Nigeria

When Sergei Indeik, a Russian chess official, visited Nigeria early this month as one of the leading figures…

Country music legend, Dolly Parton is dead

American country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. The death of the…

Niger State: Terrorists attack mosques, kill 30

The Chairman of Borgu LGA, Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi, confirmed the disturbing incident, stating that about 30 of those…

OSGF backing, 20 state coordinators, reps in China, US — Inside newly uncovered fake “Made in Nigeria” FG agency

The presidency and the federal government have been rocked by another fake government agency scandal. The latest fictitious…

Foreign workers: Canada to admit 230,000 Nigerians, others in 2026

Canada has announced a new immigration pathway that could allow the country to admit up to 230,000 foreign…

Threat to life, private release of files, new court order — Here is what to know about Tinubu’s latest alleged drug trafficking record saga

Since his foray into governance and public administration more than three decades ago, President Bola Tinubu's life has…

Governor Adeleke’s support for Tinubu’s re-election — A pragmatic political move or an unsettling show of fealty

Many Nigerians are, at best, genuinely baffled and, at worst, unsettled by what they believe is the governor's…