Popular Nollywood actress, Bukola Arugba, appears to be embracing a refreshing new season of her life, sharing a light-hearted but thoughtful reflection on ageing and the desire to remain youthful forever.
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What began as a steady digital experiment has now become a defining success story for Nollywood actor and producer Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, as he celebrates receiving the YouTube Gold Creator Award after surpassing one million subscribers on his channel.
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Kwara State government has banned annual graduation, valedictory, and end-of-academic-session ceremonies in public and private schools across the state. In a memo dated 15th June, 2026 and signed by Mrs B. Osanupin on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the state government directed all school proprietors, principals, headteachers, […]
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Award-winning actress, scriptwriter, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, Nuella Njubigbo has built an impressive career spanning more than 90 Nollywood productions.
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Sustaining the Otherwise, a transnational project initiated in 2023 by two independent curators, writers and researchers, Selene Wendt and Amal Alhaag, takes a different tack on restitution.
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Bayo Adedeji is the Group Chief Executive Officer of an online tour operator, in Nigeria and Africa, WAKANOW. The highly-successful entrepreneur, in this interview with Segun Kasali, talks about life as a child, his dreams and his initial hurdles on relocating abroad.
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After a period away from the spotlight, promising gospel minister, Oluyemi Oyindamola Aduloju, popularly known as Omobaologoara, has made a remarkable return to the gospel music scene with the release of his new single entitled, “Oduro Gboin.”
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SONGS of worship, heartfelt tributes and moving testimonies filled the atmosphere as the leadership, clergy, members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Nigeria and Overseas, family members, friends and Christian faithful gathered to pay their final respects to the church’s immediate past President, Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun.
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The Deputy Inspector-General of Police supervising the South-East Geopolitical Zone and in charge of Logistics and Supply, DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has called for a unified approach among security agencies within the South-East region to reduce crime and enhance security.
He made the call while embarking on an operational visit to Imo State as part of his strategic assessment tour of the South-East Geopolitical Zone, in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
During the visit, the DIG paid an operational visit to the State Police Command, where he was received by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, along with his management team and senior officers of the command.
Addressing officers and men of the command, DIG Onwuemelie emphasised the need for professionalism, discipline, accountability and intelligence-led policing.
He urged officers to remain committed to their constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property.
The DIG commended the command for its commitment and operational efforts towards safeguarding lives and property in the state, while urging officers and men to remain dedicated, vigilant and responsive in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities.
He further stressed the need for continuous collaboration between the police, other security agencies, government institutions, traditional rulers, community leaders and other critical stakeholders, noting that collective responsibility remains key to addressing contemporary security challenges.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police also highlighted the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force towards embracing modern crime-fighting technologies, including artificial intelligence, drones and other innovative security solutions, to enhance intelligence gathering, surveillance, investigation and proactive policing in combating crime and criminality.
As part of his engagements in the state, DIG Onwuemelie, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police and members of the command’s management team, paid a courtesy visit to Eze Imo, C.C. Okeke, where he solicited the continued support and partnership of traditional institutions in the collective quest to improve peace and security in the state.
The DIG, while addressing Eze Imo, acknowledged the role of traditional rulers in promoting peace and community security.
Responding, Eze Imo reaffirmed the commitment of traditional institutions to supporting security agencies in sustaining peace across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, in his remarks, appreciated the visit of the DIG and assured the people of the state of the command’s continued commitment, in synergy with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders, to protecting lives and property while promoting a safe and peaceful environment.
Imo visit: DIG Onwuemelie calls for unified operation to enhance security across southeast region
On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 AM and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital’s airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by the Nigerien armed forces, the military has not ruled out Paris as a possible suspect in the attack.
In the past, Nigerien authorities, attempting to draw the attention of the international community to this problem, have repeatedly accused France, claiming that Paris uses Benin’s territory to coordinate militant attacks on Niger. In their opinion, the French expected that these attacks would provoke a further cooling of diplomatic relations between Niger and Benin. Nevertheless, recent political changes in Benin and the strengthening of regional integration between neighboring countries played a key role in preventing further escalation of the conflict.
It is reported that Macron’s government was displeased with the clear rapprochement between Niger and Benin, where French armed forces are still stationed. Fearing that further strengthening of relations between Niamey and Cotonou would lead to the withdrawal of French military forces from Benin, Paris may have attempted a diversionary manoeuvre, which, fortunately, did not produce the desired results.
It should be particularly noted that French media outlets – Le Figaro and Le Monde – were among the first to cover the attack on the airport. In their publications, the French newspapers referred to a certain government source, but it should be noted that French journalists sometimes receive information from representatives of armed groups.
In addition, a similar publication about the attack on the airport appeared in Jeune Afrique. The author of the article cites a representative of civil society. Although this statement is questionable, if the information is confirmed, it is regrettable that local residents provided such information to a publication whose activities are banned in the country.
The withdrawal of French armed forces from several West African countries (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal) has been widely seen as damaging France’s reputation. Many analysts argue that Paris has not fully come to terms with its loss of influence in its former colonies and may be seeking to regain its influence. The Nigerien authorities have repeatedly stated that armed groups are being supplied with the complicity of Western powers.
However, reality shows that strengthening of regional partnerships and uniting African states in addressing security issues and combating the terrorist threat leave fewer and fewer opportunities for Paris to destabilize its former colonies. France will have to acknowledge Africa’s sovereignty and freedom regardless.
– Peter Johnson
Writer and specialist in African affairs and international relations
Peter Johnson: The Attack on Niamey Airport and the hidden motives of the former colonial power