Politics
Tinubu swears Taiwo Oyedele in as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has sworn Taiwo Oyedele in as Minister of State for Finance. The swearing-in took place briefly at the State House on Monday. More to follow…
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, to join APC – Report
The Chairman of PDP’S governors’ forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has concluded plans to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) this week, barring any unforeseen circumstances.…
Suspected APC thugs disrupt ADC gathering in Cross River
The police command in Cross River has confirmed the disruption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) political gathering in Bakassi Local Government Area by suspected political thugs. The command’s spokesman,…
Middle-East Conflict: War entering decisive stage – Israel
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad and…
Economy
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 15%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said Nigeria’s inflation rate declined marginally from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The data is captured in the NBS consumer…
Rising fuel prices show consequences of poor planning – Peter Obi
Presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed Nigeria’s vulnerability to global economic shocks on the country’s failure to maintain strategic petroleum reserves. In a…
Again, Dangote refinery increases ex-gantry petrol price by N100 to N1,175/litre
The Dangote refinery has increased the ex-gantry price of its petrol to N1,175 per litre. Sources at the refinery told an online publication that the refinery increased the price by…
CBN directs banks to block loan defaulters from accessing credit facilities – Report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial banks to restrict loan defaulters, specifically large-ticket obligors, from accessing credit facilities. A large ticket obligor is a borrower (an individual…
News
Alleged N8.7bn Fraud: EFCC witnesses reveal bank transactions linking Malami’s wife, son
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, continued on Monday,…
Many passengers injured in Kaduna-Abuja train accident
Scores of passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a Kaduna–Abuja train was involved in a collision. The incident occurred while the train was travelling from Kaduna to Abuja. During…
Police counter FAAN, say ‘kidnappers’ logistics suppliers’, not bandits arrested at Akure airport
The police command in Ondo says the four suspects arrested at Akure airport in Ondo are not bandits but logistics suppliers to kidnappers. In a statement on Monday, Abayomi Jimoh,…
How Anambra emerged Nigeria’s best-performing state in MDGs o under Peter Obi – UNDP official
The Head of Regional Governance and Rule of Law at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. David Omozuafoh, has explained how Anambra State emerged as the best-performing state in…
Health
MDCN panel suspends Dr Majekodunmi, two others over death of Chimamanda’s son
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel has invoked its order of suspension against the Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, and two others, after establishing a…
Court convicts two for production and distribution of fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two individuals, Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono (58) and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu (28), for offences related to the production, possession, sale, and distribution of…
Sports
Henry Nwosu, 1980 AFCON winner, dies at Ikeja hospital
Henry Nwosu, a former Nigerian international footballer and member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning team, has died. Former GreenEagle’s winger Segun Odegbami who confirmed development in…
Obi congratulates Seattle Seahawks, says Nigeria will lead, excel leadership is executed effectively
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has congratulated the Seattle Seahawks on their well-deserved victory on Sunday night. He also said the New England Patriots…
Opinion | Editorial
Economic realities, do not wait until 2028
By Paul Alaje The projections we made earlier (27th February, 2026) were ₦1,000 per litre for PMS and $100 per barrel for crude oil before April, if the war persists.…
Weep not for Bwala, Weep for Nigeria
By Paul Ibe We have read the latest statement issued by Daniel Bwala in the aftermath of his rather embarrassing interview with a mixture of suppressed disgust and embarrassment —…
My open letter to Peter Obi, a cat with nine lives
By Fr. Drogba My beloved Peter Obi, I understand what you may be passing through at the moment, after your last attack at Edo State. It shows how rotten the…
Context Matters: What Peter Obi really meant about food prices
By Valentine Obinyem “Crashing food prices will make our farmers poor.” — Peter Obi This was posted by Ejike Nnaji. I do not know the spirit in which he shared…
Entertainment
Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, edging Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and…
Life
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger celebrates with CSR outreaches in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt schools
Foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC weekend celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with outreaches in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt schools, even as its female staff in…
Interviews
NMA says nationwide shutdown of health sector imminent
On July 2, the Nigerian Medical Association issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands to avert industrial action in the health sector. In this interview…
Ex-NAF Group Captain faults amnesty for Boko Haram fighters
There are two caveats in carrying out an amnesty programme. First, it should be at the end of the conflict, secondly, it should not be a blanket amnesty. Probably, this…
Photo Diary
Ghana’s ruling party candidate Bawumia concedes election to opposition’s Mahama
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat and congratulated John Dramani Mahama on Saturday following Ghana’s hotly contested presidential election. Bawumia, 61, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said the election…
Appeal Court nullifies judgement on Rivers LG election
The Court of Appeal Abuja on Friday nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register…
Headlines
Alleged N8.7bn Fraud: EFCC witnesses reveal bank transactions linking Malami’s wife, son
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, continued on Monday,…
Tinubu swears Taiwo Oyedele in as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has sworn Taiwo Oyedele in as Minister of State for Finance. The swearing-in took place briefly at the State House on Monday. More to follow…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 15%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said Nigeria’s inflation rate declined marginally from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The data is captured in the NBS consumer…
Many passengers injured in Kaduna-Abuja train accident
Scores of passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a Kaduna–Abuja train was involved in a collision. The incident occurred while the train was travelling from Kaduna to Abuja. During…
WebTV
Vidoe: Tinubu stumbles, falls during reception parade in Turkey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stumbled and fell on Wednesday during an official reception parade in Turkey, a moment that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. The…
Video: How Tinubu threatened Fubara, imposed resolution on him – ex-Rivers commissioner
A former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Chief David Briggs, on Thursday alleged that President Bola Tinubu imposed ‘Abuja resolution’ on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Briggs, in an interview with reporters,…
Police arrest big boy Bayelsa ‘kidnapper’ who advised people to ‘hustle hard and stay safe’ in Abuja
The police in Bayelsa have arrested John Lyon, an alleged kidnapper who operates in the state. Lyon was said to have been arrested on Saturday in the federal capital territory…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons facility
Satellite imagery from Maxar and Planet Labs, analysed by researchers at the Middlebury Institute and the Institute for Science and International Security, shows significant damage at the Taleghan-2 facility inside…
Economic realities, do not wait until 2028
By Paul Alaje The projections we made earlier (27th February, 2026) were ₦1,000 per litre for PMS and $100 per barrel for crude oil before April, if the war persists.…
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger celebrates with CSR outreaches in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt schools
Foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC weekend celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with outreaches in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt schools, even as its female staff in…
Remi Tinubu condemns backless, plunge, slip, naked dresses worn by Nigerian girls
The first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly advocated for mentorship that emphasises modesty, cultural values, and moral character. She gave the advice on Thursday during an interfaith Iftar/Lent breaking of…
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
Conservative Anglicans meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja have pulled back on plans to elect a rival “primus inter pares” – the Latin term meaning “first among equals” which describes the…
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