Politics
Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after Labour revolt
ShareBritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign following a mounting revolt inside the Labour Party after devastating local election losses, the resignation of government ministers and growing…
Oyebanji re-elected Ekiti State governor
ShareThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced incumbent governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election conducted on…
Obi donates additional ₦25 million to Shanahan University
ShareThe Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has made a further donation of ₦25 million to support the development of Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State.…
Afenifere blames northerners for banditry crisis in Nigeria
ShareThe pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has blamed the failure of Northern leaders to effectively tackle banditry for the worsening insecurity affecting the entire country. The group stated that the inability…
Economy
Julius Berger approves ₦6.8bn dividend payout as profits surge
Share…Lubasch: The values that define Julius Berger remain unchanged Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has announced strong financial performance, marked by higher revenue and profitability, while shareholders have unanimously approved a…
FG, states, local governments shared N2.3 trillion May 2026 revenue: FAAC
ShareThe Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.3 trillion to the federal government, states, and local government councils for the month of May 2026. Bawa…
FirstHoldCo closes ₦45bn private placement at N44.06, further strengthening FirstBank’s capital base
ShareFirst HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), its shareholders, and the investing public that it has successfully completed the ₦45 billion second tranche…
Shell appoints Elohor executive vice president and country chair Nigeria
Share…as Marno bows out after more than 6 years at the helm of Shell in Nigeria Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently…
News
JAMB ends affiliated degree courses in colleges of education
ShareThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by colleges of education. The decision is contained in JAMB’s newly released NCE/ND Agric Registration…
Bureaucracy hindering global aid efforts, Pope Leo warns
SharePope Leo XIV slammed Monday the “progressive bureaucratisation of solidarity” which hampers the delivery of aid to the world’s hungry, while weapons move freely, fuelling conflicts. On a visit to…
Father’s Day: Obi calls for national reflection, urges civic responsibility
SharePresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has used the occasion of Father’s Day to reflect on Nigeria’s past and present, expressing concern over what he described…
COAS charges new soldiers to be decisive against threats posed by terrorists
ShareThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the newly trained soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to be decisive in confronting terrorists and criminal…
Health
Lassa fever kills 214, fatality rate rises to 25% – NCDC
ShareLassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the case fatality rate rising to 25 per cent. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Lassa Fever…
Obi donates N10 Million to burnt Hospital in Enugu
SharePresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to assist in the renovation of the burnt Mother…
Sports
Three players sent off as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
ShareThree players were sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium. South Africa finished with nine men, while…
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…
Opinion | Editorial
Does Peter Obi scare them that much?
ShareBy Andy Ezeani There are various ways of interpreting President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration that he is not scared of the opposition. One, is that he is scared. Being scared…
Kenneth Okonkwo: A man without character
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem Recently, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on Channels Television where, as usual, he poured invectives on Mr Peter Obi. I am pleased that the matter has now become…
Why do kidnappers in Nigeria succeed in collecting ransom from their victims?
ShareBy P. Michael Based on my job, I learnt something special this week from Security Agents in Mali that we went on a rescue mission together. I don’t know if…
Owa-Onire: A ghost town and one man left behind
ShareFollowing bandits attacks and abduction communities bordering Kwara South forest belts have emptied and are basically what has been described as Ghost Town by many. The sad state of the…
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
Helen Prest appeals judgment recognising Adenike as Tosin Ajayi’s sole widow
ShareHelen Prest-Ajayi, a former beauty queen, and her daughter, Tomisin Ajayi, have appealed the judgment of the Lagos high court which recognised Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi as the sole lawful widow…
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
Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after Labour revolt
ShareBritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign following a mounting revolt inside the Labour Party after devastating local election losses, the resignation of government ministers and growing…
JAMB ends affiliated degree courses in colleges of education
ShareThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by colleges of education. The decision is contained in JAMB’s newly released NCE/ND Agric Registration…
Lassa fever kills 214, fatality rate rises to 25% – NCDC
ShareLassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the case fatality rate rising to 25 per cent. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Lassa Fever…
Bureaucracy hindering global aid efforts, Pope Leo warns
SharePope Leo XIV slammed Monday the “progressive bureaucratisation of solidarity” which hampers the delivery of aid to the world’s hungry, while weapons move freely, fuelling conflicts. On a visit to…
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…
Does Peter Obi scare them that much?
ShareBy Andy Ezeani There are various ways of interpreting President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration that he is not scared of the opposition. One, is that he is scared. Being scared…
Kenneth Okonkwo: A man without character
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem Recently, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on Channels Television where, as usual, he poured invectives on Mr Peter Obi. I am pleased that the matter has now become…
Helen Prest appeals judgment recognising Adenike as Tosin Ajayi’s sole widow
ShareHelen Prest-Ajayi, a former beauty queen, and her daughter, Tomisin Ajayi, have appealed the judgment of the Lagos high court which recognised Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi as the sole lawful widow…
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…
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