Politics
Fubara’s mistake was turning against structure that produced him – Wike
ShareFormer Rivers governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to create a…
Rehabilitate existing infrastructure before embarking on new ones, Obi tells Tinubu
ShareThe presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress[ADC], Peter Obi has advised the federal government to prioritise rehabilitating existing infrastructure across the country before embarking on new projects. Obi, who made…
Obi berates Tinubu over insensitivity to the suffering of Nigerians
ShareThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter Obi has called out President Bola Tinubu over his insensitivity to the plight of ordinary Nigerians as a result of…
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, other presidential candidates to pay N200 million each for 2027 campaign billboard – Otti
ShareThe Abia government says every political party’s presidential candidate intending to campaign through billboards and posters will pay N200 million to obtain a campaign advertising permit. The Abia State Structures…
Economy
NCDMB, BOI inaugurate committee for $100m Nigerian content equity fund, to invest $5m in oil firms
ShareIn a move to provide a new financing solution to the Nigerian oil and gas service sector, and accelerate local content growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)…
NNPC records N535 billion June profit
ShareThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has recorded a N535 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for the month of June, representing a 15.8 per cent increase…
FG rolls out plan to strengthen power supply
ShareThe Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a roadmap to reposition the electricity sector, with reforms aimed at improving power supply, accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening the national grid and…
Borrow cautiously, reforms should create jobs for Nigerians, Okonjo-Iweala tells Tinubu
ShareThe director-general of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Tinubu led government to be careful about borrowing and managing the country’s debt, saying economic reforms must improve…
News
Distrust hits ISWAP camp as leader detains members over alleged dissent
ShareA fresh wave of internal distrust has reportedly engulfed the leadership of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, following the arrest and detention of…
Operations resumes after fire breaks out at MMIA terminal 2
ShareFlight operations has resumed after fire incident reported on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos that prompted an emergency response by aviation authorities.…
Troops foil abduction attempt, rescue 31 civilians in Borno
ShareIn a display of vigilance and bravery, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK has yet again thwarted a terrorist abduction attempt and rescued 31 civilians during a successful military operation…
Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims along Lagos-Benin expressway
ShareTroops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under 2 Division as part of Operation Wabaizigan, have rescued 14 persons abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia…
Health
NMCN Registrar praises Obi’s vision as Millennium College graduates 116 pioneer students
ShareThe Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria…
NAFDAC blacklists Onifam laboratories, MD, directors over regulatory violations
ShareThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Onifam Laboratories Ltd over regulatory violations. In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC Director-General and Chief Executive Officer,…
Sports
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
ShareFIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantino…
Court of Arbitration schedule hearing on who won 2025 AFCON
ShareThe Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to decide on who won the 2025 AFCON title. It will take place on October 8 between the Senegalese Football…
Opinion | Editorial
Fr. Okoli, Amadioha, Wike and Obi: Redeeming the Irredeemable
ShareValentine Obienyem One of our brothers recently added Amadioha to his name. The full name avoided any English name. He reminds us of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, who abandoned his Christian name…
Umahi against Obi
ShareValentine Obienyem There are evidently several factions within the opposition calling for Peter Obi’s political head. They differ in methods, intensity, and motivation, but they share a common objective: to…
Akara, corn and kulikuli: The First Lady was right
ShareBy Val Obienyen I listened to the video of the First Lady encouraging Nigerian women to take up frying akara, roasting corn, and producing and selling kulikuli as a way…
Why Obi called for Tinubu’s resignation
ShareBy Val Obienyem —for the enthronement of responsible leadership and accountability The innocuous call by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on President Bola Ahmed…
Entertainment
Burna Boy ranked as Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46 million equivalent album units
ShareChartmasters, a global music data platform, has ranked Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy as Africa’s best-selling artiste for recording 14.46 million equivalent album units (EAS). Nigerian music news platform, The Debut…
Life
How we killed Unijos student – Suspects
ShareThe four arrested suspects linked to the killing of Ibrahim Mabaye, a Political Science Student of University of Jos, have narrated how they killed their fellow student over alleged phone…
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
Distrust hits ISWAP camp as leader detains members over alleged dissent
ShareA fresh wave of internal distrust has reportedly engulfed the leadership of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, following the arrest and detention of…
Fubara’s mistake was turning against structure that produced him – Wike
ShareFormer Rivers governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to create a…
Operations resumes after fire breaks out at MMIA terminal 2
ShareFlight operations has resumed after fire incident reported on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos that prompted an emergency response by aviation authorities.…
Rehabilitate existing infrastructure before embarking on new ones, Obi tells Tinubu
ShareThe presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress[ADC], Peter Obi has advised the federal government to prioritise rehabilitating existing infrastructure across the country before embarking on new projects. Obi, who made…
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,…
Fr. Okoli, Amadioha, Wike and Obi: Redeeming the Irredeemable
ShareValentine Obienyem One of our brothers recently added Amadioha to his name. The full name avoided any English name. He reminds us of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, who abandoned his Christian name…
Umahi against Obi
ShareValentine Obienyem There are evidently several factions within the opposition calling for Peter Obi’s political head. They differ in methods, intensity, and motivation, but they share a common objective: to…
How we killed Unijos student – Suspects
ShareThe four arrested suspects linked to the killing of Ibrahim Mabaye, a Political Science Student of University of Jos, have narrated how they killed their fellow student over alleged phone…
SOKAPU sues Umahi over Mary Habila’s death, seeks autopsy
ShareThe Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU) has sued David Umahi, minister of works, over the death of Mary Habila, the nurse who died at his residence.…
Father uses hot iron to burn 10-year-old daughter’s private parts for bedwetting
ShareThe police command in Ondo says it has arrested a man, Amos Paul, of Unaun, Upenme in Owo council area, for allegedly brutalising his 10-year-old daughter. Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson…
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