Politics
Court grants El-Rufai ₦100m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like sum. Delivering the…
Tinubu’s $11.6bn for debt servicing a concern for Nigeria’s economic future, long-term development – Obi
NDC chieftain and Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi has expressed concern over President Tinubu’s recent disclosure that Nigeria will spend about #11.6bn on debt servicing this year. Obi made the remarks…
2027: British govt has no preferred candidate, says Envoy
The British government does not have any preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever has said. She further said that…
2027: Makinde joins presidential race
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday joined the growing list of Nigerians jostling to unseat incumbent president Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Makinde made the official declaration…
Economy
Oil stocks declining ‘very fast’, IEA Chief warns
Commercial oil stocks are falling “very fast” as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of…
FirstBank, Visa launch Naira Visa Debit Card to accelerate Nigeria’s Cashless payments drive
…Affordable, widely accepted, and built for everyday spending, the Naira Visa Debit Card brings electronic payments within reach for millions of Nigerians First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the…
Fertiliser Plants: Dangote vows to ensure food security in Africa
…Raises Investment in Ethiopia to $4 Billion President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that…
FirstMobile: How to Install and Register for FirstBank’s Mobile App
Picture this: it is payday, and you need to transfer money to a loved one or pay a utility bill. In the past, that meant rushing to the bank, standing…
News
Oyo School Kidnapping: Full list and age of teachers, students kidnapped by terrorists
Barbaric terrorists over the weekend abducted 7 teachers and 39 students in Oyo state Nigeria. The School Principal Mrs Rachael Alamu of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele is in the bandits…
UUTH Incident: EFCC chairman Olukoyede apologize to Prof, Eyo Ekpe, NMA
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that an apology be made to Professor Eyo Ekpe, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory…
Oyo Abductions: Makinde confirms teacher’s killing as colleagues’ protest
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers abducted alongside other victims in Ahoro Dada Community, Oriire Local Government Area of the state,…
ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s shadow commander in West Africa, was killed May 16 using what an extremism analyst describes as one of the hardest forms of intelligence to detect, after decades being…
Health
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills over 80 in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World…
Public Alert: NAFDAC warns Nigerians against counterfeit augmentin tablets in circulation [Batch No AC3N]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday alerted the public to the circulation of counterfeit Augmentin 625mg tablets in Nigeria. According to a statement…
Sports
FirstBank partners Eko hotels & KEY academy for ChessMasters 2026 tournament
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. The…
FirstBank sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 football championship 2026, promotes education through school sports
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16…
Opinion | Editorial
The “Onuku” called Kenneth Okonkwo
By Valentine Obienyem Honestly, I had resolved not to speak or write about Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo. I had, in fact, given up on him entirely. In my own estimation, I…
The travails of Nestoil and the travesties of courts
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary at all levels has been the focus of considerable civic and party-political energy, it may seem odd to…
Where is The Money? Nigeria’s Missing Billions Under Tinubu’s Watch
By Kio Amachree Nigeria is not merely broke. Nigeria is being drained. Since President Bola Tinubu took office, the public record has become a ledger of unanswered questions: missing oil…
An open letter to Peter Obi — A word from a son of Nigeria
On Power, Courage, and the Unfinished Business of a Nation Dear Mr. Peter Obi, I owe you a confession before I offer you counsel. In the last presidential election, I…
Entertainment
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood 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
Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp
Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct. Three…
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
Oyo School Kidnapping: Full list and age of teachers, students kidnapped by terrorists
Barbaric terrorists over the weekend abducted 7 teachers and 39 students in Oyo state Nigeria. The School Principal Mrs Rachael Alamu of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele is in the bandits…
UUTH Incident: EFCC chairman Olukoyede apologize to Prof, Eyo Ekpe, NMA
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that an apology be made to Professor Eyo Ekpe, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory…
Oyo Abductions: Makinde confirms teacher’s killing as colleagues’ protest
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers abducted alongside other victims in Ahoro Dada Community, Oriire Local Government Area of the state,…
ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s shadow commander in West Africa, was killed May 16 using what an extremism analyst describes as one of the hardest forms of intelligence to detect, after decades being…
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…
The “Onuku” called Kenneth Okonkwo
By Valentine Obienyem Honestly, I had resolved not to speak or write about Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo. I had, in fact, given up on him entirely. In my own estimation, I…
The travails of Nestoil and the travesties of courts
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary at all levels has been the focus of considerable civic and party-political energy, it may seem odd to…
Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp
Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct. Three…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies of kidney cancer at 40
Nollywood 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…
CNN founder and cable news pioneer Ted Turner dead at 87
CNN founder and business mogul Ted Turner has died at age 87, according to CNN. Turner pioneered the media industry with the creation of the 24-hour cable news network in 1980. Turner…
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