Politics
INEC says third phase of continuous voter registration to begin May 11
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the third and final phase of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) begins on Monday, May 11. Mohammed Haruna, chairman of the information and…
ADC releases updated primary election, schedule, revise nomination fees
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an updated schedule of activities for its 2026 primary elections, alongside revised costs for nomination forms, following extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants,…
Seventeen reps members defect to NDC
No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Their defections were announced on…
ADA to appeal court order compelling INEC to register NDC
One of the founding leaders of All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Umar Ardo on Monday said the association would appeal the judgment of the federal high court sitting in Lokoja which…
Economy
Oshiomole calls on Tinubu to revoke MTN, DSTV licences, evacuate Nigerians from South Africa
The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomole has urged the federal government revoke the licences of South African-owned businesses including MTN and DSTV, and evacuate Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks in…
Mustafa Bello replaces Jim Ovia as Zenith Bank Chairman
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. The bank disclosed this…
NNPC signs MoU for ‘completion,’ ‘operation’ of Warri, Port Harcourt refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies for collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) in support…
FirstBank confirms appointment of Ijabiyi as group head, marketing and corporate communications
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes…
News
Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Court admits High Court judgment as evidence against Yahaya Bello
Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 admitted into evidence a judgment of the FCT High Court…
Troops arrest suspected terrorists, informants, rescue kidnappers
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested suspected terrorists and their collaborators, rescue kidnapped civilians, and recovery of explosive devices during coordinated operations.…
IGP Disu convenes emergency conference with senior police officers, announces reforms
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday convened an emergency conference with senior strategic managers of the Nigeria Police Force, including the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General…
Court clears ex-HoS Oyo-Ita of N570 million fraud case
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Winifred Oyo-Ita of money laundering offences, six years after the trial began. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on…
Health
Nigerian doctors, others under travel ban now allowed to stay in U.S.
Medical doctors from Nigeria and other countries under travel ban can now stay and practise in the U.S. due to modifications of President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban. The New…
Regular sex, special diet can’t prevent prostate cancer, says urologist
Mr Ekwueme said Black men who develop the disease are more likely to present with an aggressive form. Arobotic urological surgeon, Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, has noted that no amount of…
Sports
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…
FirstBank sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 football championship 2026, promotes education through school sports
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16…
Opinion | Editorial
Where is The Money? Nigeria’s Missing Billions Under Tinubu’s Watch
By Kio Amachree Nigeria is not merely broke. Nigeria is being drained. Since President Bola Tinubu took office, the public record has become a ledger of unanswered questions: missing oil…
An open letter to Peter Obi — A word from a son of Nigeria
On Power, Courage, and the Unfinished Business of a Nation Dear Mr. Peter Obi, I owe you a confession before I offer you counsel. In the last presidential election, I…
Peter Obi has become an embarrassment
By Valentine Obienyem What stood out during the celebration of the Chrism Mass at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Nanka, in the Ekwulobia Diocese was a moment that revealed the depth…
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.…
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
UBA Plc issues cease and desist order on individuals, platforms over false publication on Elumelu, wife
The United Bank for Africa [UBA], has issued a cease and desist order to individuals, platforms and entities involved in the publication, reposting, or continued dissemination of the story alleging…
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
INEC says third phase of continuous voter registration to begin May 11
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the third and final phase of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) begins on Monday, May 11. Mohammed Haruna, chairman of the information and…
Oshiomole calls on Tinubu to revoke MTN, DSTV licences, evacuate Nigerians from South Africa
The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomole has urged the federal government revoke the licences of South African-owned businesses including MTN and DSTV, and evacuate Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks in…
Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Court admits High Court judgment as evidence against Yahaya Bello
Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 admitted into evidence a judgment of the FCT High Court…
ADC releases updated primary election, schedule, revise nomination fees
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an updated schedule of activities for its 2026 primary elections, alongside revised costs for nomination forms, following extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants,…
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…
Where is The Money? Nigeria’s Missing Billions Under Tinubu’s Watch
By Kio Amachree Nigeria is not merely broke. Nigeria is being drained. Since President Bola Tinubu took office, the public record has become a ledger of unanswered questions: missing oil…
An open letter to Peter Obi — A word from a son of Nigeria
On Power, Courage, and the Unfinished Business of a Nation Dear Mr. Peter Obi, I owe you a confession before I offer you counsel. In the last presidential election, I…
UBA Plc issues cease and desist order on individuals, platforms over false publication on Elumelu, wife
The United Bank for Africa [UBA], has issued a cease and desist order to individuals, platforms and entities involved in the publication, reposting, or continued dissemination of the story alleging…
These twins were born within minutes of each other – but have different dads
Twins Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always shared a special connection. But when Lavinia clicked on an email with results of an at-home DNA test in September 2022, she was…
Why I investigated Pastor Jerry Eze for alleged money laundering — EFCC Chair
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday said he investigated the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, for six months for…
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