Politics
Police order suspension of political rallies in Osun LG over security concerns
ShareThe Osun State police command has directed political parties to suspend planned rallies in Oriade Local Government Area to prevent a possible outbreak of violence. The command’s public relations officer,…
Reps summon service chiefs, finance minister, others over insecurity
ShareThe House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, and the Director-General…
Terrorists, bandits, kidnappers will not define who we are, says Tinubu
SharePresident Bola Tinubu on Monday hailed the frontline soldiers in the fight against terrorism in different parts of the country. In a statement via X on Monday, Tinubu said the…
Tinubu vows not to surrender to bandits, terrorists
ShareNigeria will not surrender to bandits and terrorists, President Bola Tinubu has said. Tinubu’s message was conveyed by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), during the…
Economy
IMF warns Nigeria against $5bn borrowing plan with UAE bank, says deal carries risks
ShareThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cautioned Nigeria over its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United…
Julius Berger records strong growth ahead 56th AGM
ShareJulius Berger Nigeria PLC has reported strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, as the construction giant prepares to hold its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 18,…
COAS tasks banking sector on counter-terrorism financing, secures UBA housing partnership for troops
ShareThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigeria’s banking sector to strengthen efforts at disrupting terrorism financing and other illicit financial flows that threaten…
FG clears over N700bn to local contractors
ShareThe Federal Ministry of Finance said it has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors, providing immediate liquidity support to businesses across the country and reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment…
News
Again, EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over fresh alleged N13m fraud in Lagos
ShareThe EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, again, arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, over…
Gunmen kill ‘lieutenant, seven soldiers’ in Kaduna
ShareGunmen on Monday reportedly killed eight soldiers, including a lieutenant, in Kaduna state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency, the incident occurred as troops headed for a rescue mission on…
Ogbomoso Abduction: Nobody can stop me from visiting anywhere in Nigeria – Gumi
ShareControversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has said that nobody can stop him from visiting anywhere in the country. Gumi’s visit to Oyo State last November became an online discourse following…
Terrorists plotting mass abduction of schoolchildren in Edo – SSS
ShareThe State Security Service has revealed a plot by suspected terrorists to carry out a mass abduction of schoolchildren, particularly in the Edo North senatorial district. A memo by the…
Health
Obi consults U.S. Health Experts, reaffirms commitment to universal healthcare in Nigeria
SharePresidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system through expanded health insurance coverage, stronger primary healthcare services, and increased…
WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
ShareThe World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The DRC has said that…
Sports
World Cup: Africa’s best referee denied entry to US, sent back after landing in Miami
ShareA Somali referee acclaimed as the best in Africa has reportedly been denied entry to the United States and sent on a flight back to Istanbul, Turkey upon arrival at…
Arsenal lift Premier League trophy, West Ham relegated
ShareArsenal were crowned as champions of the English Premier League at Selhurst Park on Sunday. Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy after celebrating their first game as champions with a…
Opinion | Editorial
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
ShareBy 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
ShareBy 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
ShareBy 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
ShareThere 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
ShareNollywood 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
Anambra vows to get justice for teenager allegedly defiled by eight men
ShareThe Anambra State Government has vowed to get justice for a 16-year old girl (name withheld) over alleged sexual molestation by eight men including her guardian. The incident occurred in…
Interviews
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…
Ex-NAF Group Captain faults amnesty for Boko Haram fighters
ShareThere 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
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
IMF warns Nigeria against $5bn borrowing plan with UAE bank, says deal carries risks
ShareThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cautioned Nigeria over its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United…
Again, EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over fresh alleged N13m fraud in Lagos
ShareThe EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, again, arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, over…
Gunmen kill ‘lieutenant, seven soldiers’ in Kaduna
ShareGunmen on Monday reportedly killed eight soldiers, including a lieutenant, in Kaduna state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency, the incident occurred as troops headed for a rescue mission on…
Ogbomoso Abduction: Nobody can stop me from visiting anywhere in Nigeria – Gumi
ShareControversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has said that nobody can stop him from visiting anywhere in the country. Gumi’s visit to Oyo State last November became an online discourse following…
WebTV
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,…
Police arrest big boy Bayelsa ‘kidnapper’ who advised people to ‘hustle hard and stay safe’ in Abuja
ShareThe 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
ShareBy 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
ShareBy 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 —…
Anambra vows to get justice for teenager allegedly defiled by eight men
ShareThe Anambra State Government has vowed to get justice for a 16-year old girl (name withheld) over alleged sexual molestation by eight men including her guardian. The incident occurred in…
Pope Leo apologises for Church’s historic role in slavery
Share-Pope Leo says Church was slow to condemn slavery -Clearest apology yet for Church role -Calls the legacy “a wound in Christian memory” Pope Leo on Monday issued the clearest…
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
ShareAt 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…
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