Politics
Obi alleges threat to life Tinubu’s government
ShareTh presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of frustrating his life and means of livelihood. Obi, who spoke in…
Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate Gbajabiamila, others allegedly involved in PFIPC bribery, forgery scandal
SharePress Release President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign…
Peter Obi says its shocking Tinubu yet to speak with Makinde since schoolchildren abduction
ShareThe Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democraric Congress (NDC) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of presiding over what he described as a worsening…
₦8.8 trillion unbudgeted expenditure: Obi justifies call for Tinubu’s resignation
ShareAmidst reports of of alleged N8.8tn unbudgeted expenditure by the Tinubu government flagged by the World Bank and the IMF, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter…
Economy
CBN warns against rejection of standard commemorative N100 notes, says it remains legal tender
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that the standard N100 banknote remains legal tender and must be accepted for transactions across the country. In a statement by…
Dangote picks Kenya for East African mega refinery
ShareA 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery proposed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over…
Tony Elumelu retires as UBA Group Chairman, Emmanuel Nnorom replaces him
ShareUnited Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, will retire from the Board effective August 21, 2026, following the completion of the maximum…
The Debate that Nigeria is Having – What the Ministry Clarified and What the IMF Said
ShareBy Olufemi Awoyemi Nigeria is having the wrong argument about the right problem. The Ministry affirms that federal spending is authorised under Sections 80 to 83 and 162 of the…
News
Senate delays action on PFIPC pending ICPC investigation
ShareThe Senate on Wednesday resolved to await the outcome of an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before taking action on the controversy surrounding…
Peter Obi raises alarm over UN warning on northern Nigeria’s food crisis
ShareThe Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed concern over a recent United Nations warning about a worsening food crisis in northern Nigeria, calling for urgent government…
US resumes strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
Share…Reinstates Sanctions U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said American forces have begun launching a series of “powerful strikes” against Iran in response to Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in an international…
Tinubu inaugurates state policing bill panel
SharePresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police across the country. According…
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
5th Cycling Lagos: Organizers begin online registration for cyclists ahead of September 12 grand finale
ShareThe organizers of the 5th Cycling Lagos have officially opened the online registration portal for cyclists wishing to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event, with the grand finale scheduled…
Congo DR becomes eighth African team to make FIFA World Cup round of 32
ShareAfrica had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo’s 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria’s stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night, nine are…
Opinion | Editorial
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…
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…
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
How 23-year-old housewife plotted to kill her husband while asleep – Police
ShareThe police command in Katsina has arrested a 23-year-old housewife for attacking her husband with a knife. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.…
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
Obi alleges threat to life Tinubu’s government
ShareTh presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of frustrating his life and means of livelihood. Obi, who spoke in…
Senate delays action on PFIPC pending ICPC investigation
ShareThe Senate on Wednesday resolved to await the outcome of an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before taking action on the controversy surrounding…
CBN warns against rejection of standard commemorative N100 notes, says it remains legal tender
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that the standard N100 banknote remains legal tender and must be accepted for transactions across the country. In a statement by…
Peter Obi raises alarm over UN warning on northern Nigeria’s food crisis
ShareThe Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed concern over a recent United Nations warning about a worsening food crisis in northern Nigeria, calling for urgent government…
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…
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…
How 23-year-old housewife plotted to kill her husband while asleep – Police
ShareThe police command in Katsina has arrested a 23-year-old housewife for attacking her husband with a knife. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.…
Newborn baby rescued from rubble of Venezuela earthquake
ShareA newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city. Video shared on social media Friday shows rescuers…
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…
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