Politics
Yiaga Africa, CSO raise concern over FCT council polls
Yiaga Africa on Saturday released its preliminary report on the FCT area council polls and has expressed reservations about the integrity of the ward coalition, which will begin shortly. According…
‘Death warrant on credible elections’ – ADC slams Tinubu for signing electoral amendment bill
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, saying the move is tantamount to signing “the death warrant on credible elections” in Nigeria.…
SSS to arraign El-Rufai on Wednesday for cybercrime, national security breach
The State Security Service will on Wednesday, arraign former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for cybercrime and breach of national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court fixed the date…
Rivers Assembly halts impeachment proceedings against Fubara, deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was reached plenary after the impeachment process became…
Economy
DMO: Nigeria’s public debt stock rose by N900bn to N153trn in Q3 2025
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s total public debt profile hit N153.29 trillion as at September 30, 2025. Nigeria’s total public debt increased by N900 billion or 0.59 percent…
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
The top court in the US has ruled against US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, which went into effect last year. The Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s tariffs in a…
PENGASSAN faults executive order on oil revenue, says Tinubu ill-advised
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has faulted the Executive Order signed by President Bola Tinubu, targeted at promoting gas production in Nigeria. Tinubu signed…
Nigeria’s debt to World bank climbs to $18.7bn under Tinubu
Nigeria’s debt to the International Development Association( World bank) has climbed to $18.7 billion, rising by $1.9 billion in one year. The country is now the third-largest borrower in the…
News
Bandits attack Zamfara community, kill 30, abduct several
Thirty people have been killed and several others abducted following a bandit attack on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred when…
Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge scolds Maina, defence counsel for stalling case
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina…
Court sentences Living Faith Pastor to death in Uyo
The prosecution presented evidence showing that Umoh, the pioneer resident pastor of the Ifa Ikot Ubo–Ifa Ikot Okpon branch, entered the compound where the victim resided and later appeared wearing…
US mission celebrates Nigerian American Dr Wendy Okolo @NASA
The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday took to the social media on Friday to celebrate Dr Wendy A. Okolo, a scientist @NASA Ames Research Center. According to the…
Health
Bananas vs. Apples: Which fruit is better for your blood sugar?
Everyone loves apples and bananas, so we put them head-to-head to determine which fruit is best for blood sugar control. Key Points Apples and bananas have a nearly equal effect…
No order from FG to halt sachet alcohol ban, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming it was ordered by the federal government to halt enforcement against sachet alcohol. NAFDAC…
Sports
Obi congratulates Seattle Seahawks, says Nigeria will lead, excel leadership is executed effectively
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has congratulated the Seattle Seahawks on their well-deserved victory on Sunday night. He also said the New England Patriots…
Anthony Joshua breaks silence after car crash
Anthony Joshua, on Thursday, broke weeks of public silence and spoke on camera for the first time since a car crash that killed two of the former world heavyweight champion’s…
Opinion | Editorial
Watchdog and the death row metaphor
By Segun Adediran The architecture of death row is not built of stone and steel, but of stagnant time. To be on death row is to live in the "After"—dead,…
UCTH and Tribalism: The red line Nigeria must not cross
By Osita Chidoka The ongoing dispute over the rejection of newly posted House Officers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital represents a dangerous trend that, if left unchallenged, threatens…
Why systematic expansion of Fulani militia violence across Nigeria demands action now
By Stephen Kefas Having researched and investigated rigorously the Fulani ethnic militia activities in Nigeria, I remember telling an editor two years ago that the militants were planning to expand…
Dedication of Nnewi Cathedral and the Impatient Bishop Okoye
By Valentine Obienyem January 14 was a particularly memorable day for the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, marking the dedication of their cathedral, Our Lady of Assumption. The occasion was attended…
Entertainment
Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, edging Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and…
Life
Alleged Sexual Assault: TikToker Mirabel in ICU, investigations ongoing – Police
The Ogun State Police Command says that a TikToker identified as Mirabel is in an intensive care unit (ICU) as investigations continue into her allegations of sexual assault. The command’s…
Interviews
NMA says nationwide shutdown of health sector imminent
On 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
There 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
Vice 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
The 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
Yiaga Africa, CSO raise concern over FCT council polls
Yiaga Africa on Saturday released its preliminary report on the FCT area council polls and has expressed reservations about the integrity of the ward coalition, which will begin shortly. According…
Bandits attack Zamfara community, kill 30, abduct several
Thirty people have been killed and several others abducted following a bandit attack on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred when…
Alleged N738.6 Fraud: Judge scolds Maina, defence counsel for stalling case
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina…
Court sentences Living Faith Pastor to death in Uyo
The prosecution presented evidence showing that Umoh, the pioneer resident pastor of the Ifa Ikot Ubo–Ifa Ikot Okpon branch, entered the compound where the victim resided and later appeared wearing…
WebTV
Vidoe: Tinubu stumbles, falls during reception parade in Turkey
President 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
A 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
The 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…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
Watchdog and the death row metaphor
By Segun Adediran The architecture of death row is not built of stone and steel, but of stagnant time. To be on death row is to live in the "After"—dead,…
UCTH and Tribalism: The red line Nigeria must not cross
By Osita Chidoka The ongoing dispute over the rejection of newly posted House Officers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital represents a dangerous trend that, if left unchallenged, threatens…
Alleged Sexual Assault: TikToker Mirabel in ICU, investigations ongoing – Police
The Ogun State Police Command says that a TikToker identified as Mirabel is in an intensive care unit (ICU) as investigations continue into her allegations of sexual assault. The command’s…
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger set to uplift women
Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is set to uplift women in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Day is…
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson,…
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