Politics
Tinubu directs political appointees seeking elective offices to resign By March 31
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday directed all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their posts on or…
Court of Appeal upholds El-Rufai right to fair hearing in suit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly
The Court of Appeal has upheld the right of Malam Nasir @elrufai to fair hearing and nullified the judgment of Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna. Ruling…
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.…
Economy
FirstBank’s MREIF: Secure property nationwide with N100 million loan access
How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through…
Zenith Bank set to open Manchester branch to strengthen UK-Africa trade links
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment to strengthening financial…
Oil prices jump again as worries grow over Hormuz
Oil prices resumed their push higher Tuesday as several countries kicked against Donald Trump’s demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing…
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…
News
Armed bandits attack immigration officers, abduct one in Niger state
Armed bandits on motorcycles from the Republic of Benin axis attacked immigration officers at Baliavillage, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger on Tuesday morning. Sources said the bandits, heading towards…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI foil coordinated coordinated terrorists attacks in Borno, inflict heavy losses on ISWAP fighters
The Nigeria army has confirmed that troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have once again demonstrated superior combat readiness and tactical dominance by successfully…
Alleged $6b Mambila Project Fraud: Agunloye reduced FG equity participation without approval – Witness
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, March 16, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the…
Julius Berger ups the ante, delivers landmark CSR activities in Rivers State
Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, the nation’s premier engineering construction powerhouse, is not only building bridges and highways but also weaving bonds of goodwill across communities. In Rivers State, the company…
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
Senegal to appeal ‘Unjust’ AFCON ruling
Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. “The Senegalese…
CAF declares Morocco 2025 AFCON champions
Morocco have been announced as AFCON winners with final result overturned by CAF. Senegal have been declared to have forfeited the match with Morocco declared 3-0 winners by official statement.…
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
Zenith Bank set to open Manchester branch to strengthen UK-Africa trade links
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment to strengthening financial…
Senegal to appeal ‘Unjust’ AFCON ruling
Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. “The Senegalese…
Armed bandits attack immigration officers, abduct one in Niger state
Armed bandits on motorcycles from the Republic of Benin axis attacked immigration officers at Baliavillage, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger on Tuesday morning. Sources said the bandits, heading towards…
Alleged $6b Mambila Project Fraud: Agunloye reduced FG equity participation without approval – Witness
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, March 16, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the…
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…
FirstBank’s MREIF: Secure property nationwide with N100 million loan access
How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through…
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…
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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