Politics
₦8.3 trillion unbudgeted expenditure: Obi justifies call for Tinubu’s resignation
ShareAmidst reports of of alleged N8.3tn unbudgeted expenditure by the Tinubu government flagged by the World Bank and the IMF, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter…
Atiku demands probe over alleged N8.8tn unbudgeted spending by Tinubu
ShareFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised alarm over alleged fiscal impunity and reckless unrecorded public expenditure by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The alarm followed recent International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
ShareThe United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups. In December, US and Nigerian…
Presidency piles pressure on Adeyemi as controversy over PFIPC deepens
ShareThe controversy surrounding the existence of a Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has intensified, with Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi raising allegations against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi…
Economy
FG denies ₦8tn unbudget spending claims flagged by IMF
ShareThe Federal Government on Sunday dismissed claims that more than ₦8 trillion, representing about two percent of Nigeria’s GDP, was spent outside the approved budget, describing the allegations as inaccurate…
MTN Nigeria appeals against FG’s proposed nationalisation, says company belongs to Nigerians
ShareKarl Toriola, MTN Nigeria’s chief executive officer, has appealed against calls for and the proposed moves to nationalise the company, as part of the President Bola Tinubu administration’s retaliatory action…
NDIC releases full list of 46 Microfinance Banks whose licenses were revoked by CBN
ShareThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has released the full list of the 46 Microfinance Banks whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria recently. The disclosure was…
Madueke advocates stronger stakeholder coordination to enhance ease of doing business, infrastructure delivery
ShareThe Company Secretary of leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Mrs Cecilia Ekanem Madueke has canvassed an ecosystem-wide approach built on early stakeholder alignment, robust community engagement, proactive…
News
Rescue operation ongoing for abducted Oyo pupils, teachers – Army chief
Share…The victims were abducted on May 15 from three schools in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are…
Nigeria demands justice as another citizen killed in South Africa
ShareThe Nigerian consulate general in Johannesburg has condemned the alleged brutal killing of a Nigerian national, Musa Yunana Joe, by yet-to-be-identified suspects in Witbank, Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. A statement on Saturday by…
Alleged $6. 23 Million Loot: Obazee seeks Buhari, Boss Mustapha’s trial
ShareHe told an Abuja High Court that Mr Mustapha must be in court to answer for the alleged $6.23 million CBN loot Jim Obazee, a special investigator appointed by President…
Oyo govt denies paying ransom for release of abducted pupils, teachers
ShareThe Oyo State Government has denied reports alleging that ransom was paid to secure the release of pupils and teachers who were abducted in the state. In a statement, the government described…
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
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…
Does Peter Obi scare them that much?
ShareBy Andy Ezeani There are various ways of interpreting President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration that he is not scared of the opposition. One, is that he is scared. Being scared…
Kenneth Okonkwo: A man without character
ShareBy Valentine Obienyem Recently, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on Channels Television where, as usual, he poured invectives on Mr Peter Obi. I am pleased that the matter has now become…
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
Rescue operation ongoing for abducted Oyo pupils, teachers – Army chief
Share…The victims were abducted on May 15 from three schools in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are…
Nigeria demands justice as another citizen killed in South Africa
ShareThe Nigerian consulate general in Johannesburg has condemned the alleged brutal killing of a Nigerian national, Musa Yunana Joe, by yet-to-be-identified suspects in Witbank, Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. A statement on Saturday by…
FG denies ₦8tn unbudget spending claims flagged by IMF
ShareThe Federal Government on Sunday dismissed claims that more than ₦8 trillion, representing about two percent of Nigeria’s GDP, was spent outside the approved budget, describing the allegations as inaccurate…
₦8.3 trillion unbudgeted expenditure: Obi justifies call for Tinubu’s resignation
ShareAmidst reports of of alleged N8.3tn unbudgeted expenditure by the Tinubu government flagged by the World Bank and the IMF, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress [NDC], Peter…
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…
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…
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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