Politics
Obidient Movement urges Nigerians to urgently get permanent voters cards
The Obidient Movement has urged Nigerians who are eligible to vote (18 years and above) and are yet to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to seize the opportunity provided…
Court grants El-Rufai ₦100m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like sum. Delivering the…
Tinubu’s $11.6bn for debt servicing a concern for Nigeria’s economic future, long-term development – Obi
NDC chieftain and Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi has expressed concern over President Tinubu’s recent disclosure that Nigeria will spend about #11.6bn on debt servicing this year. Obi made the remarks…
2027: British govt has no preferred candidate, says Envoy
The British government does not have any preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever has said. She further said that…
Economy
Global firms Singamas, China International Marine, Shanghai Universal, CXIC, top executives indicted for multibillion-dollar global conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE • May 20, 2026 Executives of leading manufacturing firms were indicted for conspiring to fix the prices of nearly all of the world’s standard unrefrigerated shipping containers. Singamas Container…
Oil stocks declining ‘very fast’, IEA Chief warns
Commercial oil stocks are falling “very fast” as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of…
FirstBank, Visa launch Naira Visa Debit Card to accelerate Nigeria’s Cashless payments drive
…Affordable, widely accepted, and built for everyday spending, the Naira Visa Debit Card brings electronic payments within reach for millions of Nigerians First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the…
Fertiliser Plants: Dangote vows to ensure food security in Africa
…Raises Investment in Ethiopia to $4 Billion President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that…
News
No terrorist base exists within the forests or hinterlands of the South West region – DHQ
Defence Headquarters of Nigeria has denied reports of terrorist base in the forests of South West region. The denial followed last weekends attack and abduction of pupils and teachers at…
175 ISIS fighters, several top commanders killed in ongoing Nigeria-U.S. joint operations: DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says ongoing joint counter-terrorism operations between the Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have eliminated 175 ISIS fighters in the North-East. The Director…
EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister Saleh Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested Saleh Mamman, a former minister of power who was recently convicted. Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the commission, said Mamman…
Alleged Security Breach: NSA confirmed conversation referenced by El-Rufai was authentic – Witness
The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of treason and breach of national security continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the…
Health
Estimated DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 131
The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, health minister Samuel Roger Kamba said. The…
NCAA issues Ebola Alert, directs enhanced surveillance at airports
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed airlines, airport operators and other aviation stakeholders to intensify public health surveillance measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in…
Sports
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race
Arsenal faced a series of damaging setbacks on their journey to the Premier League title, but Mikel Arteta’s management helped the team stay the course to make history As Mikel…
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…
Opinion | Editorial
The Gods of Aso Rock: How Juju, dark forces and the occult shadow Nigeria’s seat of power
There 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…
The “Onuku” called Kenneth Okonkwo
By Valentine Obienyem Honestly, I had resolved not to speak or write about Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo. I had, in fact, given up on him entirely. In my own estimation, I…
The travails of Nestoil and the travesties of courts
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary at all levels has been the focus of considerable civic and party-political energy, it may seem odd to…
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…
Entertainment
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood 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
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
At 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…
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
Video: NDLEA uncovers N480bn methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun forest, arrest three Mexicans
The 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…
No terrorist base exists within the forests or hinterlands of the South West region – DHQ
Defence Headquarters of Nigeria has denied reports of terrorist base in the forests of South West region. The denial followed last weekends attack and abduction of pupils and teachers at…
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
At 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…
Global firms Singamas, China International Marine, Shanghai Universal, CXIC, top executives indicted for multibillion-dollar global conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE • May 20, 2026 Executives of leading manufacturing firms were indicted for conspiring to fix the prices of nearly all of the world’s standard unrefrigerated shipping containers. Singamas Container…
WebTV
Video: NDLEA uncovers N480bn methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun forest, arrest three Mexicans
The 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
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…
The Gods of Aso Rock: How Juju, dark forces and the occult shadow Nigeria’s seat of power
There 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…
The “Onuku” called Kenneth Okonkwo
By Valentine Obienyem Honestly, I had resolved not to speak or write about Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo. I had, in fact, given up on him entirely. In my own estimation, I…
Document shows 287 Nigerians in U.S. prisons for fraud, drug trafficking, burglary, sex crimes – Report
At 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…
Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp
Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct. Three…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood 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…
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