Monday, May 18, 2026

Actress Damilola Adegbite celebrates her birthday in style

Nollywood actress Damilola Adegbite, celebrates her birthday in style.

CAN condemns Oyo school abductions

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers and school officials during coordinated attacks on schools in the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

I feared my career had stalled three years before AMVCA win – Linda Ejiofor

Award-winning actress Linda Ejiofor has opened up on how she once feared her career had stalled before achieving a breakthrough that led to two awards at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye wins Udinese Player of the season award

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been named Udinese’s Player of the Season following an outstanding campaign with the Serie A club.

Abduction: Oyo teachers stage Protest

Public school teachers in Oyo State this morning, Monday, May 18 staged a protest demanding urgent action over the recent terrorists attack on schools in Oriire LGA of the state.

Desmond Elliot laments alleged intimidation and coercion

Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has alleged that he suffered intimidation, coercion and withdrawal of his security aides ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primaries in Surulere.

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today

The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States dollar on Monday, May 11, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.

No Ebola case in Nigeria – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in Nigeria.

JUST IN: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday approved bail for former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai in the sum of N100 million.