Politics
US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply
Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the State Department, the U.S.…
Tinubu has no plan to change Nigeria’s name, abolish Sharia Law in the North – Presidency
The presidency on Thursday denied reports that President Bola Tinubu plans to change change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region.…
Court nullifies INEC guidelines, says political parties have till September 2026 to submit membership register
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday invalidated guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission mandating political parties to submit a register and database of all members…
Tinubu blames subsidy, FX cabals for Nigeria’s security crisis
President Bola Tinubu has blamed beneficiaries of the corruption-laden fuel subsidy and foreign exchange era for the security crisis across the country According to The Nation, Tinubu spoke through Olusegun…
Economy
Uncertainty over Dangote refinery’s planned IPO as NNPC files suit over monopoly
Nigeria’s state oil giant NNPC has accused Dangote Petroleum Refinery of seeking to restrict competition and expose the country’s fuel market to monopoly control by challenging import licences issued to…
First HoldCo Group Companies’ Boards and Management teams visit Dangote Refinery
All Nigerians will have access to the Refinery’s IPO and be part-owners-Dangote who will return home with renewed commitment to building industries that can transform their economies. It is about…
CBN retains monetary policy rate at 26.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% following its 305th meeting, which recorded the attendance…
Global firms Singamas, China International Marine, Shanghai Universal, CXIC, top executives indicted for multibillion-dollar global conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE • May 20, 2026 Executives of leading manufacturing firms were indicted for conspiring to fix the prices of nearly all of the world’s standard unrefrigerated shipping containers. Singamas Container…
News
Lagos govt raises alarm over adulterated palm oil in markets
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has raised serious concerns over the increasing circulation of adulterated palm oil in markets across Lagos State, warning consumers to remain vigilant while…
Troops neutralise several terrorists, recover arms after failed attack in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly neutralised several suspected ISWAP terrorists during exploitation operations following an attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tungushe in Borno State. Security sources…
Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Court adjourns Ex-AGF Malami’s trial till June 23
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026 adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General…
NPF condemns threatening conduct by officer in viral video, orders disciplinary action
The Nigeria Police Force has described as unacceptable and unprofessional the conduct and utterances the threatening remarks against members of the public filmnoing police activities by ASP Newton Isokpehi. In…
Health
NAFDAC destroys counterfeit, expired and unwholesome products worth over ₦1.8bn in Abuja
NAFDAC has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, falsified, expired and unwholesome regulated products valued at over ₦1.8 billion at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The destruction exercise involved…
Estimated DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 131
The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, health minister Samuel Roger Kamba said. The…
Sports
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race
Arsenal faced a series of damaging setbacks on their journey to the Premier League title, but Mikel Arteta’s management helped the team stay the course to make history As Mikel…
FirstBank partners Eko hotels & KEY academy for ChessMasters 2026 tournament
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. The…
Opinion | Editorial
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
By Bello Abdullahi The Kebbi State Government recently bought an 6-seater luxury golf cart. In a state where children forget the taste of eggs. In a state where roads have…
OPEN Letter to the White House
By Kio Amachree Mr. President, Two hundred and fifty million Nigerians are watching. They are watching to see if the United States of America will do the right thing —…
When the Americans open their files on Their Own, they cannot shut Them on Tinubu
By Kio Amachree There is a moment when the architecture of impunity collapses — not all at once, but in the unmistakable way that ancient walls fall: first a crack,…
The Gods of Aso Rock: How Juju, dark forces and the occult shadow Nigeria’s seat of power
There is a room somewhere in Nigeria — in a native doctor’s compound in Benin City, in a madam’s parlour in Cotonou, in a shrine tucked behind the Lagos Third…
Entertainment
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood Actor, Alexx Ekubo has died. He reportedly died from kidney cancer on May 12, 2026, at the age of 40. His colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, in a post on Instagram…
Life
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
At least 287 Nigerians are languishing in U.S. prisons for crimes ranging from drug trafficking, theft, romance scam, wire fraud and sex offences. Data exclusively obtained by The Gazette showed…
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
Lagos govt raises alarm over adulterated palm oil in markets
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has raised serious concerns over the increasing circulation of adulterated palm oil in markets across Lagos State, warning consumers to remain vigilant while…
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
By Bello Abdullahi The Kebbi State Government recently bought an 6-seater luxury golf cart. In a state where children forget the taste of eggs. In a state where roads have…
OPEN Letter to the White House
By Kio Amachree Mr. President, Two hundred and fifty million Nigerians are watching. They are watching to see if the United States of America will do the right thing —…
Uncertainty over Dangote refinery’s planned IPO as NNPC files suit over monopoly
Nigeria’s state oil giant NNPC has accused Dangote Petroleum Refinery of seeking to restrict competition and expose the country’s fuel market to monopoly control by challenging import licences issued to…
WebTV
Video: NDLEA uncovers N480bn methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun forest, arrest three Mexicans
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency [NDLEA] has discovered the biggest ever clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in a forest in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. In a video shared via his…
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…
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
By Bello Abdullahi The Kebbi State Government recently bought an 6-seater luxury golf cart. In a state where children forget the taste of eggs. In a state where roads have…
OPEN Letter to the White House
By Kio Amachree Mr. President, Two hundred and fifty million Nigerians are watching. They are watching to see if the United States of America will do the right thing —…
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
At least 287 Nigerians are languishing in U.S. prisons for crimes ranging from drug trafficking, theft, romance scam, wire fraud and sex offences. Data exclusively obtained by The Gazette showed…
Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp
Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct. Three…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood Actor, Alexx Ekubo has died. He reportedly died from kidney cancer on May 12, 2026, at the age of 40. His colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, in a post on Instagram…
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