Politics
Bauch governor briefs Tinubu on security situation in Bauchi
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received a detailed security briefing from Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, February…
2027: INEC says presidential poll to now hold Jan 16
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, shifting dates for the presidential and governorship polls in compliance…
Adamawa: Governor Fintiri defects to APC, dumps PDP
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Friday defected to the All Progressives Congress after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party. Fintiri, who announced his defection in a live TV broadcast, said the move…
Opposition parties reject 2026 electoral act amendment
Opposition political parties on Thursday rejected the 2026 Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The parties called on the National…
Economy
Domestic airlines fault FCCPC over price fixing claims
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has criticised the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its interim report, which alleges an airfare hike by domestic airlines. The AON…
Banking sector recapitalisation on course – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the banking sector recapitalisation programme is progressing in accordance with the approved regulatory timetable, with activity…
Dangote refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily
…Exports 20m Litres Surplus In a landmark shift for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit…
CBN reduces interest rate to 26.50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut the interest rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent from 27 percent. Nigeria’s apex bank announced this during its 304th Monetary Policy…
News
EFCC arraigns Mike Ozekhome over alleged forgery of documents to seizure London property
Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Arraigned by EFCC Over Alleged Forgery of Nigerian Passport to Seize London Property – Could Face Years in Prison if Convicted of 12 Counts Including Conspiracy, Impersonation,…
DSS apprehends suspected mastermind of 2025 deadly Ayetoro ECWA Church attack
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) say they have arrested Shafiu Usman, the alleged mastermind behind the deadly attack on ECWA Church in Ayetoro, Kogi State, where over…
Alleged $1.043Million Fraud: EFCC seeks Supreme Court’s order to revoke Ajudua’s bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria seeking an order to revoke the bail granted to Lagos socialite, Fred Chijindu Ajudua, by the…
Troops storm mother valley, crush IPOB/ESN stronghold in decisive operation
Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) South East (SE) Operation UDO KA (OPUK), comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on 26…
Health
NAFDAC alerts parents to recalled contaminated Aptamil and Cow and Gate formulas in Nigeria
Press Release /The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the general public, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and all relevant stakeholders about the precautionary recall of…
NAFDAC raises alert on revalidated infant formula (SMA Gold) found on sale
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting healthcare providers, caregivers, and the public about a report of a suspected revalidated SMA Gold First Infant…
Sports
Obi congratulates Seattle Seahawks, says Nigeria will lead, excel leadership is executed effectively
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has congratulated the Seattle Seahawks on their well-deserved victory on Sunday night. He also said the New England Patriots…
Anthony Joshua breaks silence after car crash
Anthony Joshua, on Thursday, broke weeks of public silence and spoke on camera for the first time since a car crash that killed two of the former world heavyweight champion’s…
Opinion | Editorial
Driving Growth Through Sustainability: FirstBank’s Commitment
Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic…
GOV OTTI @61: ABIA, INDEED, HELP IS HERE!
By Kazie Uko As we prepared for the inauguration of the newly-elected governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on May 29, 2023, one of the issues the…
Watchdog and the death row metaphor
By Segun Adediran The architecture of death row is not built of stone and steel, but of stagnant time. To be on death row is to live in the "After"—dead,…
UCTH and Tribalism: The red line Nigeria must not cross
By Osita Chidoka The ongoing dispute over the rejection of newly posted House Officers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital represents a dangerous trend that, if left unchallenged, threatens…
Entertainment
Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, edging Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and…
Life
Alleged Sexual Assault: TikToker Mirabel in ICU, investigations ongoing – Police
The Ogun State Police Command says that a TikToker identified as Mirabel is in an intensive care unit (ICU) as investigations continue into her allegations of sexual assault. The command’s…
Interviews
NMA says nationwide shutdown of health sector imminent
On 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
There 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
Vice 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
The 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
EFCC arraigns Mike Ozekhome over alleged forgery of documents to seizure London property
Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Arraigned by EFCC Over Alleged Forgery of Nigerian Passport to Seize London Property – Could Face Years in Prison if Convicted of 12 Counts Including Conspiracy, Impersonation,…
Bauch governor briefs Tinubu on security situation in Bauchi
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received a detailed security briefing from Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, February…
DSS apprehends suspected mastermind of 2025 deadly Ayetoro ECWA Church attack
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) say they have arrested Shafiu Usman, the alleged mastermind behind the deadly attack on ECWA Church in Ayetoro, Kogi State, where over…
Alleged $1.043Million Fraud: EFCC seeks Supreme Court’s order to revoke Ajudua’s bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria seeking an order to revoke the bail granted to Lagos socialite, Fred Chijindu Ajudua, by the…
WebTV
Vidoe: Tinubu stumbles, falls during reception parade in Turkey
President 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
A 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
The 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…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
Driving Growth Through Sustainability: FirstBank’s Commitment
Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic…
GOV OTTI @61: ABIA, INDEED, HELP IS HERE!
By Kazie Uko As we prepared for the inauguration of the newly-elected governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on May 29, 2023, one of the issues the…
Alleged Sexual Assault: TikToker Mirabel in ICU, investigations ongoing – Police
The Ogun State Police Command says that a TikToker identified as Mirabel is in an intensive care unit (ICU) as investigations continue into her allegations of sexual assault. The command’s…
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger set to uplift women
Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is set to uplift women in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Day is…
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson,…
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