Politics
Peter Obi emerges NDC presidential candidate, selects Kwankwaso as running mate
ShareLabour Party presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi has emerged as the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate and selected former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his…
Ohanaeze inaugurates committee to probe alleged human rights abuses against Igbos globally
ShareThe Global Executive Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has inaugurated a committee on human rights to investigate alleged rights abuses against Igbos within Nigeria and in the Diaspora. The president-general…
ADC declares Atiku winner of presidential primary
ShareThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared former vice-president Atiku Abubakar winner of its presidential primary. The party said Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to beat his closest rival, former Rivers…
Falana urges NJC to probe Justice Omotosho over conflicting ruling on submission of party’s register
ShareA senior lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the National Judicial Council to investigate Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on why he issued a ruling contradicting…
Economy
NNPCL recorded N481 billion profit in April – Official
ShareThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represents a sharp jump from the N276…
Tinubu defends harsh economic reforms, says Nigeria passing through test, will emerge stronger
SharePresident Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is undergoing a difficult phase but expressed optimism that the country would emerge stronger, more united and prosperous. Tinubu stated this on Thursday in…
Tinubu’s harsh economic reforms necessary; Nigerians should make sacrifices – Shettima
ShareVice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences to confront common challenges bedevilling the country, reminding them of the need to make sacrifices amid…
NDIC reiterates commitment to strong deposit insurance funding to enhance financial system stability
ShareThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuously strengthening its Deposit Insurance Funds (DIFs) as part of efforts to promote the stability and resilience of the…
News
IGP Disu approves promotion of 17,952 junior police officers nationwide
ShareThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts…
Olukoyede tasks NSC Boss on regulatory compliance
ShareThe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Chairman, National Sports Commission NSC, Shehu Dikko on the need to observe regulatory…
War Secretary Hegseth says Trump ordered Pentagon to prioritize protecting Nigerian Christians
ShareSecretary of War Hegseth has revealed that President Trump ordered the Pentagon to prioritize protecting Nigerian Christians targeted by ISIS — and says the mission quietly led to the killing…
Peter Obi urges investment in children, preaches hope at Eid-el-Kabir
ShareNigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to children’s welfare, national unity, sacrifice, and…
Health
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…
FG considers flight restrictions, passenger isolation over Ebola threat
ShareThe Federal Government is considering possible restrictions on flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus, as part of fresh measures to prevent any outbreak in Nigeria. This was disclosed…
Sports
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…
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race
ShareArsenal 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
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
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…
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
NNPCL recorded N481 billion profit in April – Official
ShareThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represents a sharp jump from the N276…
Peter Obi emerges NDC presidential candidate, selects Kwankwaso as running mate
ShareLabour Party presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi has emerged as the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate and selected former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his…
IGP Disu approves promotion of 17,952 junior police officers nationwide
ShareThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts…
Olukoyede tasks NSC Boss on regulatory compliance
ShareThe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Chairman, National Sports Commission NSC, Shehu Dikko on the need to observe regulatory…
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 —…
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…
Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp
ShareOfficers 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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