Politics
New subsidy plan to protect local refineries, make fuel cheaper – Atiku
SharePress Release Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu Presidency of deliberately distorting concerns raised by Dangote Refinery in a desperate attempt to discredit his production subsidy proposal,…
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…
Kwankwaso calls on Kano govt to probe brutal killing of Dan Shagamu
ShareThe vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress [ADC], Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on the Kano State government to without delay constitute a thoroughly probe into the brutal…
Amnesty International condemns Obi’s convoy blockade in Benue, says its a dangerous act of political hooliganism
ShareAmnesty International has described the attack on the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the NDC in Benue state on Tuesday as an unprecedented and dangerous act of…
Economy
FG pays ₦18bn severance benefits to ex-Nigeria airways workers
ShareThe Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of ₦18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,100 former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, more than two decades…
2026 Luminary Soirée: Julius Berger, Lagos State outline path to $1 Trillion economy through long-term value creation
ShareInfrastructure, investment and public-private collaboration took centre stage at the 2026 Julius Berger Luminary Soirée as Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Lagos State Government articulated a shared vision for unlocking…
How to buy shares in Dangote refinery – Chapel Hill Denham
ShareThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will, on September 14, 2026, open its initial public offering (IPO) for sale. The landmark ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) deal marks the launch…
Dangote refinery IPO: From fuel buyer to refinery owner
Share The forthcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, scheduled for next Monday, presents Nigerians with a rare opportunity to transition from being mere consumers of energy products…
News
ASUU threatens nationwide strike over unpaid salaries, 2025 agreement
ShareThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigeria’s public universities could face another nationwide strike unless the federal and state governments urgently address outstanding salary, welfare, and…
GOCOP to institute Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism
ShareThe Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced plans to institute the Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism in memory of its former president. GOCOP Deputy President Olumide Iyanda…
Alleged fake PFIPC DG Adeyemi’s detention suit against police, AGF suffers setback
ShareA fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, suffered a setback on Thursday. Mr Adeyemi sued the Attorney-General…
Army redeploys senior officers, appoints new theatre commander
ShareThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of 16 Major Generals and several Brigadier Generals to key command, operational and staff positions…
Health
How doctors unlawfully removed kidneys of over 10 youths – VDM’s lawyer
ShareThe lawyer to social media influencer VeryDarkMan, Marshall Abubakar, has alleged that vulnerable young Nigerians are being lured into illegal kidney harvesting schemes by medical practitioners and their agents under…
Canada announces recruitment of nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists from Nigeria, other nations
ShareCanadian authorities have announced the recruitment of nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), on…
Sports
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…
FIFA rolls out punishment on Argentina FA, players after World Cup final fracas
ShareThe Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined USD 321,000 for breaches during the World Cup Final. Leandro Parades is given a ten-game ban. And the AFA has been ordered to…
Opinion | Editorial
Hycinth Alia: A doctorate in Ethics, a lesson in intolerance
ShareBy Preach Ojukwu 1. Hyacinth Alia is an interesting study in education, ordination and the limits of both. 2. He spent roughly 13 years in seminary formation. 3. He was…
Nigeria’s insecurity is not beyond us, we have normalised failure
ShareBy Ahmad Salkida I have followed Nigeria’s insecurity more closely than many Nigerians. I come from a state devastated by insurgency. I have built much of my career reporting conflict,…
Nigeria cannot afford another four years of Bola Tinubu
ShareThe presidency is not a throne — and Nigeria does not belong to one man By Kio Amachree Why Bola Ahmed Tinubu believes Nigeria owes him another term as president…
Death revisited as Bishop Ezeokafor buries three priests
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem At the most recent burials of priests that I have attended, the homily was delivered by one of the deceased priests’ classmates. This is often done on…
Entertainment
World remembers Dolly Parton’s life and legacy after family confirms cause of death
Share-Fans from prime ministers to pop stars send messages -Everyone related to her songs, says Australian tribute act -Politicians praise her work with literacy and health -‘Her voice shone like…
Life
Six abducted children die in captivity, 17 rescued as police burst ruthless child-stealing syndicate
ShareSix children abducted by a suspected child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate have been confirmed dead while in captivity, the Oyo State Police Command has disclosed. The command also announced the…
Interviews
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…
NMA says nationwide shutdown of health sector imminent
ShareOn 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…
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
New subsidy plan to protect local refineries, make fuel cheaper – Atiku
SharePress Release Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu Presidency of deliberately distorting concerns raised by Dangote Refinery in a desperate attempt to discredit his production subsidy proposal,…
FG pays ₦18bn severance benefits to ex-Nigeria airways workers
ShareThe Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of ₦18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,100 former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, more than two decades…
ASUU threatens nationwide strike over unpaid salaries, 2025 agreement
ShareThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigeria’s public universities could face another nationwide strike unless the federal and state governments urgently address outstanding salary, welfare, and…
GOCOP to institute Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism
ShareThe Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced plans to institute the Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism in memory of its former president. GOCOP Deputy President Olumide Iyanda…
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,…
Hycinth Alia: A doctorate in Ethics, a lesson in intolerance
ShareBy Preach Ojukwu 1. Hyacinth Alia is an interesting study in education, ordination and the limits of both. 2. He spent roughly 13 years in seminary formation. 3. He was…
Nigeria’s insecurity is not beyond us, we have normalised failure
ShareBy Ahmad Salkida I have followed Nigeria’s insecurity more closely than many Nigerians. I come from a state devastated by insurgency. I have built much of my career reporting conflict,…
Six abducted children die in captivity, 17 rescued as police burst ruthless child-stealing syndicate
ShareSix children abducted by a suspected child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate have been confirmed dead while in captivity, the Oyo State Police Command has disclosed. The command also announced the…
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo dies at 66
ShareVeteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August…
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