Politics
PFIPC Scandal: Reps invite foreign affairs minister, NSA for investigative session
ShareThe House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the circumstances surrounding the ‘Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)’ on Tuesday invited the Foreign Affairs Minister and the National Security Adviser…
Tinubu appoints Fayose as REA Chairman, 25 others to federal roles
SharePresident Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of 26 officials into the boards and leadership of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose…
Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister after meeting King Charles III
ShareAndy Burnham became British prime minister on Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over…
Peter Obi marks 65th birthday with reflection on service, donates ₦10 Million to rural hospital
ShareFormer Anambra State Governor and presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with a message of reflection, gratitude to God, and a renewed commitment to service, urging…
Economy
NUPRC awards Nigeria’s lucrative oil block to Dutchford, owned by Ms Bola Olatimbo Ayinde [Full List]
ShareThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared Dutchford Exploration and Production Company Limited—owned by Olatimbo Ayinde, President Bola Tinubu’s alleged girlfriend, as one of the winning bidders for the…
NDIC HOST 2026 IADI – Afrca regional committee annual meeting and workshop in Abuja
ShareThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will host the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual Meeting and Workshop from 20th to 23rd July, 2026 in…
Julius Berger champions sustainable construction at Future Cities Summit 2026
ShareJulius Berger champions sustainable construction at Future Cities Summit 2026 Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable urban development and environmentally responsible construction through its participation in…
CBN retains benchmark interest rate at 26.5%
ShareThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 26.5 per cent, as it assessed easing inflation, exchange…
News
NASENI Awards 2025: Halilu honours outstanding staff, says people are the driving force of agency’s transformation
ShareThe Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has reaffirmed that the Agency’s remarkable transformation is powered by the dedication, innovation and…
Olisa Agbakoba to chair GOCOP 2026 conference in Lagos
Share Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has accepted to chair the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled…
Abia State University suspends Anatomy HOD over extortion, ‘strange activities’
ShareThe Abia State University management has reportedly suspended Dr Agbai Johnson Ukwa, H the HOD of Anatomy Department of the institution over extortion, alleged ‘sexual exploitation’ and other ‘strange activities’.…
Julius Berger MD commends Tinubu, Wike on FCT infrastructure transformation
ShareThe Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike,…
Health
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,…
Umahi bows to public pressure, ask police to conduct autopsy on nurse who died at his residence
ShareDavid Umahi, minister of works, following pressure from Nigerians on Thursday formally requested the Ebonyi police command to conduct an autopsy on Mary Habila, the nurse who died at his…
Sports
Spain beat Argentina to win second World Cup
Share Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike on Sunday night guaranteed victory for Luis de la Fuente’s led Spanish side in the final of 2026 World Cup. They have a second World…
Saka’s hat-trick helps England finish third in 2026 World Cup thriller
ShareEngland nearly blew a four-goal lead against France as Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick gave the Three Lions a remarkable 6-4 bronze medal win in Miami to achieve their best World Cup…
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
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…
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
NUPRC awards Nigeria’s lucrative oil block to Dutchford, owned by Ms Bola Olatimbo Ayinde [Full List]
ShareThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared Dutchford Exploration and Production Company Limited—owned by Olatimbo Ayinde, President Bola Tinubu’s alleged girlfriend, as one of the winning bidders for the…
Julius Berger champions sustainable construction at Future Cities Summit 2026
ShareJulius Berger champions sustainable construction at Future Cities Summit 2026 Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable urban development and environmentally responsible construction through its participation in…
PFIPC Scandal: Reps invite foreign affairs minister, NSA for investigative session
ShareThe House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the circumstances surrounding the ‘Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)’ on Tuesday invited the Foreign Affairs Minister and the National Security Adviser…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mary Habila’s burial canceled, parents refused access to her remains after a week in Ebonyi state
ShareThe burial of Mary Habila, the nurse who died under suspicious circumstances at the country house of David Umahi, the minister of works has been postponed indefinitely by her family.…
Nigerian Catholic priest ‘commits suicide’ after battling deportation from US – Report
ShareA 54-year-old Catholic priest from Nigeria, Benjamin Madu has reportedly committed suicide in North Shore Massachusetts, United States. Madu was found dead at his residence on July 2, 2026, days…
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