Politics
‘Nigeria is dead let’s not decieve ourselves’ – Pastor Adefarasin
Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on The Rock Church Lagos has said that Nigeria is dead and asserted that anyone counting wealth strictly in naira is practically poor as the…
Gov Otti reaffirms commitment to keeping his promises to Abians
Abia state governor, Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to serving God and fulfilling promises made to Abians at the inception of his government. Mr Otti said this on…
ADC faction dissolves David Mark-led leadership
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday dissolved the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC) and formally adopted Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate for the 2027…
Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ including reopening Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and details will be announced soon. The deal would include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz,…
Economy
S&P: Dangote refinery driving Nigeria’s economic resurgence
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is emerging as a major driver of Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, following the country’s sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. In its…
Airlines’ Debts: NCAA suspends ‘no pay, no service’ directive against Caverton Helicopters, Air Peace, others
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended enforcement of its “no pay, no service” directive against airlines with outstanding statutory remittances, citing concerns about the industry’s current operational realities.…
Youth Leadership: NDIC, NILE University host Immersion Challenge for business school students
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to talent development and stronger industry-academia collaboration, through the platform of the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC) programme that was…
Uncertainty over Dangote refinery’s planned IPO as NNPC files suit over monopoly
Nigeria’s state oil giant NNPC has accused Dangote Petroleum Refinery of seeking to restrict competition and expose the country’s fuel market to monopoly control by challenging import licences issued to…
News
FG declares two days public holiday for Eid-el Kabir celebration
The federal government has declared Wednesday, 27 May and Thursday, 28 May 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul Adha celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on…
Pope Leo apologises for Church’s historic role in slavery
-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…
Eid Celebrations: Boko Haram, ISWAP planning suicide bombing attacks for sallah, military warns
The headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, has assured residents of the North-East of adequate security ahead of the Eid-El Kabir celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, amid…
Police arrest two over alleged rape, murder of Nursing student in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nursing student, Wenda Achumba, in Obowo Local Government Area of…
Health
Nigeria faces high Ebola threat from cross-border movement, international travel – NCDC
Nigeria faces a high risk of an Ebola outbreak due to the ongoing transmission of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as well as increased…
NAFDAC destroys counterfeit, expired and unwholesome products worth over ₦1.8bn in Abuja
NAFDAC has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, falsified, expired and unwholesome regulated products valued at over ₦1.8 billion at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The destruction exercise involved…
Sports
Arsenal lift Premier League trophy, West Ham relegated
Arsenal 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…
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…
Opinion | Editorial
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
By 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
By 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
By 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
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…
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
Pope Leo apologises for Church’s historic role in slavery
-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…
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
FG declares two days public holiday for Eid-el Kabir celebration
The federal government has declared Wednesday, 27 May and Thursday, 28 May 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul Adha celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on…
Pope Leo apologises for Church’s historic role in slavery
-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…
‘Nigeria is dead let’s not decieve ourselves’ – Pastor Adefarasin
Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on The Rock Church Lagos has said that Nigeria is dead and asserted that anyone counting wealth strictly in naira is practically poor as the…
S&P: Dangote refinery driving Nigeria’s economic resurgence
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is emerging as a major driver of Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, following the country’s sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. In its…
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…
From Horseback to Golf Cart: How Kebbi’s new nobility announced its divorce from reality
By 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
By 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 —…
Pope Leo apologises for Church’s historic role in slavery
-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
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…
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