Politics
Lokoja court nullifies recognition of NDC political party by INEC
ShareA Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political…
Speakers hail NASS passage of state police bill, pledge assemblies’ thorough review
ShareThe Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Dennis Guwor, has commended the passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly. In a statement on Thursday…
Senate passes State Police Bill
ShareThe Senate on Wednesday passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. Earlier, the senators resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the state police bill after…
No hope for Nigerians to renew; Tinubu making the country worse – Ayo Oritsejafor
ShareAyo Oritsejafor, a former chieftain of the Christian Association of Nigeria, says Nigeria is worse off under President Bola Tinubu and urges the president not to seek another term in…
Economy
CBN orders Banks to freeze assets of individuals, BDCs linked with terrorism financing
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and all financial institutions to freeze transactions, accounts, and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators…
NASENI moves to digitize CCB’s 5m assets declaration and operations
ShareThe National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework for cooperation in institutional digital systems,…
Zenith Bank opens Osubi Branch, reinforcing confidence in Delta State’s economic potential
ShareZenith Bank Plc has expanded its presence in Delta State with the official opening of a new branch in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, becoming the first commercial bank to…
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…
News
NECO releases 2026 BECE results, schedules date for re-sit examination
ShareThe National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates having registered for the examination nationwide. According…
Julius Berger, stakeholders intensify rescue efforts after Port Harcourt building collapse
ShareRescue operations intensified on Thursday in Port Harcourt after the collapse of a 5‑storey building under construction along Dr. Peter Odili Road near Eterna Filling Station, leading construction company, Julius…
LPPC suspends Mike Ozekhome from SAN rank
ShareThe Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) on Wednesday announced the suspension of Mike Ozekhome from the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against…
FG hails U.S. designation of Nigeria-based Mukhtar Muhammad, bureaux de change ISIS facilitators
ShareThe Nigeria Sanctions Committee has hailed the U.S. designation of Nigeria-based Mukhtar Adamu and three bureaux de change as terrorist facilitators over their links with the Islamic State of Iraq…
Health
U.S.-based Nigerian nurse Olufemi Olaifa arraigned for alleged sexual assault at rehabilitation home
ShareUnited States of America-based Nigerian Nurse Olufemi Olaifa has been arraigned in court after he was charged with one felony count of sexually assaulting a woman at a rehabilitation centre.…
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…
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
When resignation becomes anathema
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem When Mr. Bayo Onanuga, despite having access to all the security apparatus required to verify the source of a post alleging that the President’s voice had been…
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…
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
Former Anambra State LG chairman jailed five years for multimillion-dollar romance scam in U.S
ShareA U.S. court on Tuesday sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialu, chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra, to five years in prison for involvement in a coordinated romance scam in…
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
Lokoja court nullifies recognition of NDC political party by INEC
ShareA Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political…
CBN orders Banks to freeze assets of individuals, BDCs linked with terrorism financing
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and all financial institutions to freeze transactions, accounts, and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators…
NECO releases 2026 BECE results, schedules date for re-sit examination
ShareThe National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates having registered for the examination nationwide. According…
NASENI moves to digitize CCB’s 5m assets declaration and operations
ShareThe National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework for cooperation in institutional digital systems,…
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…
When resignation becomes anathema
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem When Mr. Bayo Onanuga, despite having access to all the security apparatus required to verify the source of a post alleging that the President’s voice had been…
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…
Former Anambra State LG chairman jailed five years for multimillion-dollar romance scam in U.S
ShareA U.S. court on Tuesday sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialu, chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra, to five years in prison for involvement in a coordinated romance scam in…
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…
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