Politics
Obi faults attacks on Catholic Bishops, says govt has declared war on truth
ShareThe Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC) in the 2027, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as growing intolerance of dissent by the Federal Government,…
I won’t endorse Tinubu for second term, says Sultan of Sokoto
ShareThe Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to ignore the rumour that he endorsed President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election and declared he would not…
I don’t respond to my subordinates like Wike, says Amaechi
ShareRotimi Amaechi, the 2027 vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, says he would rather keep mum than respond to insults directed at him by his political subordinates. “I…
Court dismisses NDC’s suit seeking to void sections of new electoral act
ShareThe Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new…
Economy
Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt
ShareThe Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has ordered the freezing of accounts linked to Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Limited across 27 commercial banks and fintech firms over…
Embrace AI or be left behind, World Bank warns developing countries
ShareThe World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed…
Dangote, Sinoma sign $800 million MOU to expand Itori cement plant capacity to 12 MTA
ShareDangote Industries Limited and Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) valued over $800 million for the expansion of the Dangote Cement Plant in…
CBN lists five strategies to drive next Stage of Fintech growth in Nigeria
ShareThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the next stage of fintech development in Nigeria must focus on five important outcomes to achieve sustainable growth of the initiative. Mr. Yemi…
News
PFN rejects restriction on bus preaching, vows ‘to obey God rather than man’
ShareThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has vowed to resist any attempt to stop Christians from preaching in commercial buses, insisting that believers would continue evangelising even if such a…
PFIPC Probe: I paid Adeyemi ₦400m for contract facilitation, Biz man tells panel
ShareA businessman, Gbenga Collins, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) that he paid…
Tinubu approves salary increases for armed forces personnel
SharePresident Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under…
FG orders VCs, Rectors, Provosts to dismiss students involved In kidnapping
ShareThe Federal government has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes. The Minister…
Health
NMCN Registrar praises Obi’s vision as Millennium College graduates 116 pioneer students
ShareThe Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria…
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,…
Sports
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
ShareFIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantino…
Court of Arbitration schedule hearing on who won 2025 AFCON
ShareThe Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to decide on who won the 2025 AFCON title. It will take place on October 8 between the Senegalese Football…
Opinion | Editorial
CBCN, Onaiyekan, and the Way We Are
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem If Mr. Peter Obi speaks, it is understandable that a group of thugs always comes after him. Members of that group are characters like Festus, Daniel Bwala,…
The Blank Spaces: What INEC’S own publication tells us about the man in Aso Rock
ShareBy Kio Amachree On the first of August 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission did something quietly devastating. In compliance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, it published the…
The unfolding tragedy of Yusuf Datti Ahmed
ShareBy Valentine Obienyen When Mr. Peter Obi chose Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election, many Nigerians welcomed the decision with enthusiasm. We were…
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…
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
How we killed Unijos student – Suspects
ShareThe four arrested suspects linked to the killing of Ibrahim Mabaye, a Political Science Student of University of Jos, have narrated how they killed their fellow student over alleged phone…
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
PFN rejects restriction on bus preaching, vows ‘to obey God rather than man’
ShareThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has vowed to resist any attempt to stop Christians from preaching in commercial buses, insisting that believers would continue evangelising even if such a…
Obi faults attacks on Catholic Bishops, says govt has declared war on truth
ShareThe Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC) in the 2027, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as growing intolerance of dissent by the Federal Government,…
PFIPC Probe: I paid Adeyemi ₦400m for contract facilitation, Biz man tells panel
ShareA businessman, Gbenga Collins, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) that he paid…
I won’t endorse Tinubu for second term, says Sultan of Sokoto
ShareThe Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to ignore the rumour that he endorsed President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election and declared he would not…
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,…
CBCN, Onaiyekan, and the Way We Are
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem If Mr. Peter Obi speaks, it is understandable that a group of thugs always comes after him. Members of that group are characters like Festus, Daniel Bwala,…
The Blank Spaces: What INEC’S own publication tells us about the man in Aso Rock
ShareBy Kio Amachree On the first of August 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission did something quietly devastating. In compliance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, it published the…
How we killed Unijos student – Suspects
ShareThe four arrested suspects linked to the killing of Ibrahim Mabaye, a Political Science Student of University of Jos, have narrated how they killed their fellow student over alleged phone…
SOKAPU sues Umahi over Mary Habila’s death, seeks autopsy
ShareThe Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU) has sued David Umahi, minister of works, over the death of Mary Habila, the nurse who died at his residence.…
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…
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