Politics
Atiku: Tinubu’s $20.52bn loan bid a campaign slush fund, validates my earlier claim
ShareFormer Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu’s request for approval to borrow $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion vindicates his October 12…
NDC announce constitution of campaign council [Full List]
ShareThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the constitution of its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Sunday night, the party said the National…
Peter Obi is too stingy to be the president of Nigeria – Wike
ShareFormer Rivers State Governor and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as stingy and unfit to govern Nigeria. Wike, who…
Tinubu blames opposition for hunger and poverty as he kicks off second-term campaign in Kaduna
ShareNigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Saturday blamed the opposition for creating hunger and poverty in the country to undermine his government. Tinubu made the declaration in Kaduna, northern Nigeria, as…
Economy
Dangote Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries, 54 African nations
Share -Landmark offer achieves 100% African participation, reaches all six inhabited continents …Dangote: Africa has shown it can finance, build and own its industrial future …Bird hails global investor confidence;…
Zenith Bank’s Tech Fair 6.0 to explore to explore AI’S transformative potential
ShareZenith Bank Plc is set to host the sixth edition of its flagship technology event, Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2026: Future Forward 6.0, on Thursday, 5 November 2026, under the…
UBA commences contempt proceedings against WEMPCO directors over alleged disobidence of court order
ShareThe Federal High Court, presided over by Honourable Justice Aluko, has granted an application by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc for substituted service of Form 49 on directors of…
IPO: Investors in last-minute rush for Dangote Refinery Shares as offer nears close
Share Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reported a sharp increase in investor subscriptions as its landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) enters its final days, with retail and institutional investors…
News
UK hikes visa proof of funds to over £14,000 for Nigerian students, others
ShareThe United Kingdom has announced an increase in the minimum proof of funds required for Nigerian and other foreigners applying for student visas, raising the amount from £13,761 to £14,130…
Police announce arrest of man behind viral video inciting religious violence, explain how it was filmed in Zamfara
ShareThe Zamfara State Police Command has released preliminary findings from an investigation into the viral video of a man soliciting arms for his group to attack Christians in Enugu and…
Gunmen kill at least 65 in Taraba
ShareAt least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s emergency agency said Tuesday. The attack, reportedly carried out by criminals known as…
MTN: How to make your data last long
ShareThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Mr Karl Toriola, has urged Nigerians to optimise their mobile phone settings to manage data consumption and prevent unnecessary depletion of their…
Health
Ebola: Survivors can transmit virus through sex, but not sweat or saliva – WHO
ShareThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has explained that Ebola survivors may transmit the virus through sexual intercourse if it persists in their semen after recovery. In contrast, survivors who have…
Nigeria’s index Ebola patient, husband evacuated to Switzerland – Pate
ShareThe first imported Ebola virus disease case in the country has been flown out of the country to Switzerland, Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has…
Sports
Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ends England’s 25-year wait
ShareHarry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world’s best player at a ceremony in London.…
Road to the crown: Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League Final 8 set for Lagos
ShareThe road to the 2026 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League title reaches its defining stage as the nation’s top eight teams converge on the Indoor Sports Hall of the National…
Opinion | Editorial
Tinubu, Akintola, El-Rufai: Why the North cannot trust Southwest in 2027
ShareWhen Nasir El-Rufai stood before the world in June 2022 and declared that 12 out of 14 northern APC governors had agreed to cede presidential power to the South, he…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s diatribe on Rufai Oseni and journalists
ShareFred Chukwuelobe Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), is a former broadcaster and member of the House of Representatives. She is known to have shown…
Still on Umahi and Abakaliki Street
ShareValentine Obienyem Abakaliki Street is one of the most popular streets in Awka. This was long before it degenerated into a byword for prostitution. Once “Abakaliki Street” or an “Abakaliki…
Dave Umahi and incestuous reasoning
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem It is customary for some critics to argue conveniently that the movement known as the “Obidients” is wont to abuse anyone who does not support Mr Peter…
Entertainment
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
ShareFrancis Duru, one of the veteran actors of Nollywood, Nigerian field industry, has died at 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page…
Interviews
Interview: Peter Obi reiterates commitment to one term Presidency
Share The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter Obi has reiterated his pledge not to seek re-election if he wins the 2027 presidential election. The NDC flagbearer…
Interview: Peter Obi speaks on 2027 election
ShareIf you did not listen to Mr. Peter Obi on Arise TV today, @Fred Chukwuelobe has patiently and masterfully broken down the encounter with the Anambra State former governor. He…
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
Ebola: Survivors can transmit virus through sex, but not sweat or saliva – WHO
ShareThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has explained that Ebola survivors may transmit the virus through sexual intercourse if it persists in their semen after recovery. In contrast, survivors who have…
UK hikes visa proof of funds to over £14,000 for Nigerian students, others
ShareThe United Kingdom has announced an increase in the minimum proof of funds required for Nigerian and other foreigners applying for student visas, raising the amount from £13,761 to £14,130…
Police announce arrest of man behind viral video inciting religious violence, explain how it was filmed in Zamfara
ShareThe Zamfara State Police Command has released preliminary findings from an investigation into the viral video of a man soliciting arms for his group to attack Christians in Enugu and…
Dangote Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries, 54 African nations
Share -Landmark offer achieves 100% African participation, reaches all six inhabited continents …Dangote: Africa has shown it can finance, build and own its industrial future …Bird hails global investor confidence;…
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,…
Tinubu, Akintola, El-Rufai: Why the North cannot trust Southwest in 2027
ShareWhen Nasir El-Rufai stood before the world in June 2022 and declared that 12 out of 14 northern APC governors had agreed to cede presidential power to the South, he…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s diatribe on Rufai Oseni and journalists
ShareFred Chukwuelobe Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), is a former broadcaster and member of the House of Representatives. She is known to have shown…
AFP is championing integration of young designers – Design Week founder
ShareThe founder of Design Week Lagos, DWL Expo, Mrs Titi Ogufere has hailed Julius Berger’s furniture production subsidiary, AFP for leading in the integration of young furniture designers into its…
Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
ShareFrancis Duru, one of the veteran actors of Nollywood, Nigerian field industry, has died at 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page…
Man dies attempting to rescue toddler who fell into a well
ShareA tragic incident has occurred in Abule Egba, Lagos State, after a man lost his life in a courageous attempt to rescue a toddler who fell into a domestic well.…
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