Politics
Weed out kakistrocrats in your presidency, Ndume tells Tinubu
ShareFormer senate leader and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to weed out what he described as “kakistrocrats” dominating his presidency. A…
Yari funding terrorism in Zamfara to mine gold, using proceeds to fund Tinubu’s re-election – Adewole Adebayo
ShareThe presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has accused Senator AbdulAziz Yari of financing terrorism to mask his gold-mining operations in Zamfara State. He also accused Yari…
Nigeria has everything it needs to prosper – Peter Obi
ShareNigeria Democratic Congress [NDC] Presidential candidate in next year’s elections, Peter Obi has reiterated his long-held view that the poverty and hunger Nigerians face today are largely the result of…
Adeleke releases N500 million relief fund for Osun election violence victims
ShareGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has inaugurated a committee on election violence victims and released N500 million from the state’s Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund for affected persons. Mr…
Economy
Dangote refinery says rising fuel imports are forcing greater export focus despite strong local supply capacity
Share The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has expressed concern over the continued issuance of petroleum product import licences despite the refinery’s proven capacity to meet and…
Zenith Bank trade seminar sets out strategies to scale Nigeria’s non-oil export
ShareZenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a decade of sustained advocacy for the structural diversification…
US hails Dangote refinery as Nigeria’s petroleum exports surges
ShareThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the…
Fuel subsidy restoration will reverse Nigeria’s economic gains – Idris
ShareThe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against calls to restore the petrol subsidy, saying a return to the old regime would undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal…
News
Court orders NDLEA to produce KC Luxury after 14 days in custody
ShareA federal high court in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, the socialite known as ‘KayCee Luxury’, in court over failure…
FG launches $1bn HOPE-SP project to support vulnerable households
ShareThe federal government has launched a $1 billion Household Prosperity and Economic Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) as part of efforts to shift humanitarian support from palliatives to sustainable pathways. The…
Nigeria Police denies facilitating abductions for ransom, invites VDM to substantiate claims
ShareThe Nigeria Police Force has denied allegation that its operatives manning checkpoints along major highways relay information to kidnappers and bandits regarding the identity and movement of travellers. The allegation…
Julius Berger’s luminary Soirée 2026 to examine The Lagos Proposition
ShareNigeria’s foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, will convene senior leaders from the development, engineering, finance, public and private sectors at its Luminary Soirée 2026, scheduled for Wednesday,…
Health
Canada announces recruitment of nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists from Nigeria, other nations
ShareCanadian authorities have announced the recruitment of nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), on…
Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds
ShareConsuming a sugary drink a day may significantly raise the risk of developing stomach cancer, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. After accounting for other risk factors, the researchers…
Sports
Ibrahim Gusau confirms his resignation as NFF president
ShareIbrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He officially announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. “After consultation…
FIFA rolls out punishment on Argentina FA, players after World Cup final fracas
ShareThe Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined USD 321,000 for breaches during the World Cup Final. Leandro Parades is given a ten-game ban. And the AFA has been ordered to…
Opinion | Editorial
Nigeria cannot afford another four years of Bola Tinubu
ShareThe presidency is not a throne — and Nigeria does not belong to one man By Kio Amachree Why Bola Ahmed Tinubu believes Nigeria owes him another term as president…
Death revisited as Bishop Ezeokafor buries three priests
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem At the most recent burials of priests that I have attended, the homily was delivered by one of the deceased priests’ classmates. This is often done on…
The FBI Files on Gilbert Chagoury: Why is a man with this record so close to Nigeria’s Presidency?
ShareBy Kio Amachree Gilbert Chagoury is not merely another businessman winning government work. He is one of the most powerful unelected figures surrounding Bola Tinubu—and his documented history should alarm…
Working Theory: Why the FBI is still locking down the Tinubu files after 33 years
ShareBy Mike Arnold The FBI is fighting to keep parts of the 1990s investigative file on Bola Tinubu sealed under FOIA Exemption 7(F) — claiming release could “endanger the life…
Entertainment
World remembers Dolly Parton’s life and legacy after family confirms cause of death
Share-Fans from prime ministers to pop stars send messages -Everyone related to her songs, says Australian tribute act -Politicians praise her work with literacy and health -‘Her voice shone like…
Life
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
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
Court orders NDLEA to produce KC Luxury after 14 days in custody
ShareA federal high court in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, the socialite known as ‘KayCee Luxury’, in court over failure…
Ibrahim Gusau confirms his resignation as NFF president
ShareIbrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He officially announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. “After consultation…
FG launches $1bn HOPE-SP project to support vulnerable households
ShareThe federal government has launched a $1 billion Household Prosperity and Economic Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) as part of efforts to shift humanitarian support from palliatives to sustainable pathways. The…
Weed out kakistrocrats in your presidency, Ndume tells Tinubu
ShareFormer senate leader and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to weed out what he described as “kakistrocrats” dominating his presidency. A…
WebTV
WATCH: No casualties recorded as Enugu Air aircraft crash-Lands in Benin
ShareAbout 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was said to…
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,…
Nigeria cannot afford another four years of Bola Tinubu
ShareThe presidency is not a throne — and Nigeria does not belong to one man By Kio Amachree Why Bola Ahmed Tinubu believes Nigeria owes him another term as president…
Death revisited as Bishop Ezeokafor buries three priests
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem At the most recent burials of priests that I have attended, the homily was delivered by one of the deceased priests’ classmates. This is often done on…
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo dies at 66
ShareVeteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August…
Law school commence investigation on death of student who fell from hostel rooftop
ShareThe management of the Nigerian Law School says it has commenced an investigation after Faith Alayande, a 23-year-old student, was pronounced dead following a rooftop fall at the Lagos campus…
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