Politics
Nigeria has everything it needs to prosper – Peter Obi
ShareNigeria Democratic Congress [NDC] Presidential candidate in next year’s elections, Peter Obi has reiterated his long-held view that the poverty and hunger Nigerians face today are largely the result of…
Adeleke releases N500 million relief fund for Osun election violence victims
ShareGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has inaugurated a committee on election violence victims and released N500 million from the state’s Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund for affected persons. Mr…
Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to discuss 2027 elections, insecurity at 7th Freedom Online lecture
ShareChallenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture of Freedom Online…
2027: Obi launches Obidient Connect campaign, seeks donations
ShareThe Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter Obi has unveiled ‘Obidient Connect’, soliciting donations and support from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for his presidential…
Economy
US hails Dangote refinery as Nigeria’s petroleum exports surges
ShareThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the…
Fuel subsidy restoration will reverse Nigeria’s economic gains – Idris
ShareThe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against calls to restore the petrol subsidy, saying a return to the old regime would undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal…
Julius Berger, Enactus Nigeria deepen partnership to advance sustainable innovation in construction
ShareJulius Berger Nigeria Plc has reinforced its commitment to innovation, sustainability and youth empowerment through a strengthened partnership with Enactus Nigeria under the Julius Berger Innovation Challenge (JBIC) 2026 Mentorship…
Dangote refinery’s free fuel delivery expands to Kano, Imo and nearly 10 more states
Share …Marketers applaud initiative as refinery absorbs logistics costs to lower distribution expenses and ease consumer burden. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative…
News
To be defeated, drug barons must lose their wealth, Marwa declares at Cambridge
Share-Tells global audience of experts how NDLEA uses asset recovery strategy in fight against drug trafficking The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed…
Tinubu rewards Muslim-Muslim ticket Imam Jingir with N600 million donation
ShareYahaya Jingir, the Muslim-Muslim supporting Islamic cleric, who described Christians as Infidels during a recent event hosted by the Kano State government has received donations of N600 million from Ibrahim…
NRC: Wheel defect likely responsible for Warri-Itakpe train derailment
ShareThe Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday said that a “possible sudden development of a bogie or wheel defect” may have been the primary factor in the June 8, 2026…
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas
Share–Proposed rule would extend fee imposed by Trump last year -Fee to be set at $103,265, Federal Register notice says -Administration appealing judge’s ruling that fee is unlawful -Part of…
Health
Canada announces recruitment of nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists from Nigeria, other nations
ShareCanadian authorities have announced the recruitment of nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), on…
Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds
ShareConsuming a sugary drink a day may significantly raise the risk of developing stomach cancer, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. After accounting for other risk factors, the researchers…
Sports
FIFA rolls out punishment on Argentina FA, players after World Cup final fracas
ShareThe Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined USD 321,000 for breaches during the World Cup Final. Leandro Parades is given a ten-game ban. And the AFA has been ordered to…
Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 to win first WAFCON title
ShareCameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses on Sunday won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after defeating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Cameroon produced a dominant…
Opinion | Editorial
Death revisited as Bishop Ezeokafor buries three priests
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem At the most recent burials of priests that I have attended, the homily was delivered by one of the deceased priests’ classmates. This is often done on…
The FBI Files on Gilbert Chagoury: Why is a man with this record so close to Nigeria’s Presidency?
ShareBy Kio Amachree Gilbert Chagoury is not merely another businessman winning government work. He is one of the most powerful unelected figures surrounding Bola Tinubu—and his documented history should alarm…
Working Theory: Why the FBI is still locking down the Tinubu files after 33 years
ShareBy Mike Arnold The FBI is fighting to keep parts of the 1990s investigative file on Bola Tinubu sealed under FOIA Exemption 7(F) — claiming release could “endanger the life…
Tinubu should fear the people around him as much as the people outside Aso Rock
ShareBy Kio Amachree I will make a prediction: if Bola Ahmed Tinubu eventually loses power, the decisive blow may not come from the opposition alone. It may come from the…
Entertainment
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo dies at 66
ShareVeteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August…
Life
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
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
Nigeria has everything it needs to prosper – Peter Obi
ShareNigeria Democratic Congress [NDC] Presidential candidate in next year’s elections, Peter Obi has reiterated his long-held view that the poverty and hunger Nigerians face today are largely the result of…
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
To be defeated, drug barons must lose their wealth, Marwa declares at Cambridge
Share-Tells global audience of experts how NDLEA uses asset recovery strategy in fight against drug trafficking The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed…
US hails Dangote refinery as Nigeria’s petroleum exports surges
ShareThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the…
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,…
Death revisited as Bishop Ezeokafor buries three priests
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem At the most recent burials of priests that I have attended, the homily was delivered by one of the deceased priests’ classmates. This is often done on…
The FBI Files on Gilbert Chagoury: Why is a man with this record so close to Nigeria’s Presidency?
ShareBy Kio Amachree Gilbert Chagoury is not merely another businessman winning government work. He is one of the most powerful unelected figures surrounding Bola Tinubu—and his documented history should alarm…
World mourns as Dolly Parton, music icon dies aged 80
ShareIconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver…
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo dies at 66
ShareVeteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August…
Law school commence investigation on death of student who fell from hostel rooftop
ShareThe management of the Nigerian Law School says it has commenced an investigation after Faith Alayande, a 23-year-old student, was pronounced dead following a rooftop fall at the Lagos campus…
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