Politics
Rig in 2027 election and die, Omo-Agege warns
ShareFormer Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege during the week threatened that anyone who rigs the 2027 general election will be killed. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, who is contesting…
‘Politics now is about one man, his son, his wife, his bank account’, Emir of Katsina lambasts Tinubu campaign team
ShareThe Tinubu campaign team on Wednesday received a hostile reception from the palace of the Emir of Katsina, HRH Alhaji Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman CFR during a campaign stop over…
2027: The North will reject Tinubu and his money – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
ShareThe National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of humiliating and neglecting Northerners, warning supporters of the president against…
Oborevwori mourns as Ex-Delta gov Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71
ShareFormer Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead. Uduaghan was 71 years old. A family member, who confirmed his passing, said Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October…
Economy
CBN grants JPMorgan approval to establish merchant bank in Nigeria
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, to be known as JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. Announcing the…
Tinubu’s reforms made every Nigerian poorer – Obasanjo
ShareFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms including devaluation of the naira worsened poverty in Nigeria. He spoke on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa…
Be ready to pay fuel tax when economy improves, Tinubu Govt tell Nigerians
ShareNigeria’s Federal Government says it will introduce fuel taxes when the economy stabilises and Nigerians’ incomes improve. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Federal government, Taiwo Oyedele said…
I stand by my claims on NLNG dividends, Makinde insists
ShareOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has insisted that the Federal Government was withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state in the country. His reaction was…
News
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road has no single engineering design – Umahi
ShareThe Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single engineering design, more than two years after construction began in March 2024, insisting…
NEC endorses 90-day action plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians
ShareTranslate reforms into improved living conditions, VP Shettima charges governors ** Tasks them on jobs, affordable transportation, healthcare, others *As Health Minister briefs Council, allays fears over Ebola spread The…
Yobe state high court convicts Abubakar Musa to death by hanging for killing wife
ShareA Yobe State High Court-1 sitting in Damaturu has sentenced a 45-year old man, Abubakar Musa, popularly known as Daddy, to death by hanging for killing his wife, Ammi Mamman…
I’m sorry for leaking official matters, ex-DSS officer begs DG, colleagues
Share–Threatens to sue Saharareporters A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has apologized to the Director General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the association of…
Health
Woman with Ebola in Nigeria confirmed as wife of Swiss diplomat
Share-This is the first case of Ebola in Nigeria in more than a decade Switzerland’s foreign ministry has confirmed that the woman who has tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria…
Ebola patient in Nigeria is Ugandan-born, arrived Abuja October 3, says Africa CDC
ShareThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has disclosed that the index patient diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is Ugandan-born and arrived in…
Sports
Road to the crown: Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League Final 8 set for Lagos
ShareThe road to the 2026 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League title reaches its defining stage as the nation’s top eight teams converge on the Indoor Sports Hall of the National…
Ibrahim Gusau confirms his resignation as NFF president
ShareIbrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He officially announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. “After consultation…
Opinion | Editorial
Tinubu, Akintola, El-Rufai: Why the North cannot trust Southwest in 2027
ShareWhen Nasir El-Rufai stood before the world in June 2022 and declared that 12 out of 14 northern APC governors had agreed to cede presidential power to the South, he…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s diatribe on Rufai Oseni and journalists
ShareFred Chukwuelobe Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), is a former broadcaster and member of the House of Representatives. She is known to have shown…
Still on Umahi and Abakaliki Street
ShareValentine Obienyem Abakaliki Street is one of the most popular streets in Awka. This was long before it degenerated into a byword for prostitution. Once “Abakaliki Street” or an “Abakaliki…
Dave Umahi and incestuous reasoning
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem It is customary for some critics to argue conveniently that the movement known as the “Obidients” is wont to abuse anyone who does not support Mr Peter…
Entertainment
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
ShareFrancis Duru, one of the veteran actors of Nollywood, Nigerian field industry, has died at 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page…
Life
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
ShareFrancis Duru, one of the veteran actors of Nollywood, Nigerian field industry, has died at 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page…
Interviews
Interview: Peter Obi reiterates commitment to one term Presidency
Share The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter Obi has reiterated his pledge not to seek re-election if he wins the 2027 presidential election. The NDC flagbearer…
Interview: Peter Obi speaks on 2027 election
ShareIf you did not listen to Mr. Peter Obi on Arise TV today, @Fred Chukwuelobe has patiently and masterfully broken down the encounter with the Anambra State former governor. He…
Photo Diary
Ghana’s ruling party candidate Bawumia concedes election to opposition’s Mahama
ShareVice 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
ShareThe 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-Calabar Coastal Road has no single engineering design – Umahi
ShareThe Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single engineering design, more than two years after construction began in March 2024, insisting…
Rig in 2027 election and die, Omo-Agege warns
ShareFormer Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege during the week threatened that anyone who rigs the 2027 general election will be killed. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, who is contesting…
CBN grants JPMorgan approval to establish merchant bank in Nigeria
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, to be known as JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. Announcing the…
Woman with Ebola in Nigeria confirmed as wife of Swiss diplomat
Share-This is the first case of Ebola in Nigeria in more than a decade Switzerland’s foreign ministry has confirmed that the woman who has tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria…
WebTV
WATCH: No casualties recorded as Enugu Air aircraft crash-Lands in Benin
ShareAbout 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was said to…
Video: NDLEA uncovers N480bn methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun forest, arrest three Mexicans
ShareThe 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
SharePresident 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
ShareA 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,…
Tinubu, Akintola, El-Rufai: Why the North cannot trust Southwest in 2027
ShareWhen Nasir El-Rufai stood before the world in June 2022 and declared that 12 out of 14 northern APC governors had agreed to cede presidential power to the South, he…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s diatribe on Rufai Oseni and journalists
ShareFred Chukwuelobe Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), is a former broadcaster and member of the House of Representatives. She is known to have shown…
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
ShareFrancis Duru, one of the veteran actors of Nollywood, Nigerian field industry, has died at 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page…
Man dies attempting to rescue toddler who fell into a well
ShareA tragic incident has occurred in Abule Egba, Lagos State, after a man lost his life in a courageous attempt to rescue a toddler who fell into a domestic well.…
Oborevwori mourns as Ex-Delta gov Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71
ShareFormer Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead. Uduaghan was 71 years old. A family member, who confirmed his passing, said Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October…
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