11TH NASS POWER PLAY: SENATE BLOCKS EX-GOVERNORS, HOPE UZODIMMA FROM PRINCIPAL OFFICES
The Senate has amended its Standing Rules ahead of the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, introducing stricter requirements for lawmakers seeking presiding and...
KADUNA STANDOFF: ACF BLASTS POLICE AS SECRETARIAT IS LOCKED DOWN, NEC MEETING DELAYED.
Tensions flared on Tuesday between the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Nigeria Police Force over claims that the forum’s Kaduna headquarters was sealed...
OBI, KWANKWASO EXIT TRIGGERS ADC COLLAPSE FEARS AS 18 LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO NDC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a major setback in the National Assembly following the exit of prominent opposition figures Peter Obi and...
SSANU, NASU FIX MAY 11 TO SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER DEADLOCK
Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have taken steps to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, raising fresh hopes for a return to normal academic...
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SSANU, NASU Fix May 11 to Suspend Strike After Deadlock
Kaduna Standoff: ACF Blasts Police as Secretariat Is Locked Down, NEC Meeting Delayed.
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KAJURU ABDUCTION: ADARA PEOPLE DEMAND APOLOGY OVER ALLEGED POLICE, COUNCIL COVER-UP
Kaduna — The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised serious concerns over the reported abduction of 166 worshippers by armed bandits in Kurmin Wali...
3 DEAD, 40 INJURED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO ROADSIDE SITTERS
At least three people have died and around 40 others were injured after a canter truck lost control and rammed into individuals sitting by...
KATSINA AMNESTY FOR BANDITS SPARKS REACTIONS AS 70 BANDITS SET FOR RELEASE
Prominent socio-political and regional organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have strongly condemned the Katsina...
Tinubu in Abu Dhabi: Positioning Nigeria’s Reform Agenda on the Global Investment and Energy...
A Vision for Nigeria’s Place in the New World Order.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a far-reaching and strategically calibrated address at a...
FED GOVT BOLSTERS NATIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH NPA
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), continues to strengthen the national economy via record trade facilitation, infrastructural development, and enhanced operational...
Politics
11TH NASS POWER PLAY: SENATE BLOCKS EX-GOVERNORS, HOPE UZODIMMA FROM PRINCIPAL OFFICES
The Senate has amended its Standing Rules ahead of the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, introducing stricter requirements for lawmakers seeking presiding and...
OBI, KWANKWASO EXIT TRIGGERS ADC COLLAPSE FEARS AS 18 LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO NDC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a major setback in the National Assembly following the exit of prominent opposition figures Peter Obi and...
ZANGO LEADS THE PACK: FIRST TO SUBMIT APC SENATORIAL FORMS FOR KANO CENTRAL
Zango Leads the Pack: First to Submit APC Senatorial Forms for Kano Central
Abuja, Nigeria —
Dr. Mohammed Musa Zango has taken an early lead in...
INEC ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will resume the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for its third and final...
KANO CENTRAL 2027: PUSH FOR DIRECT PRIMARIES GAINS GROUND AS ASPIRANTS REJECT IMPOSITION.
Kano Central 2027: Push for Direct Primaries Gains Ground as Aspirants Reject Imposition.
A growing bloc of aspirants in the Kano Central Senatorial race is...
Economy
LABOUR ROW: NIGERIAN REFINERY ACCUSED OF SACKINGS TIED TO UK JET FUEL CRISIS PLAN
A major Nigerian refinery has unexpectedly found itself at the centre of global energy and labour debates, as its aviation fuel output becomes part...
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK DRIVES RESPONSIBLE AI ADOPTION PUSH
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and technology sectors say artificial intelligence and stronger digital infrastructure are rapidly reshaping how financial services operate across Africa.
This was...
NNPC POSTS N276BN PROFIT AS GAS OUTPUT HITS ONE-YEAR HIGH
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a profit after tax of N276bn in March 2026, more than double its February earnings, driven by...
POWER SECTOR BREAKDOWN: BAND REGIME COLLAPSES AS DISCOS MISS TARGETS
Nigeria’s electricity tariff band system under the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is reportedly breaking down as actual power supply in major cities falls...
SAMSUNG DYNASTY PAYS RECORD $8BN INHERITANCE TAX BILL
The family behind South Korea’s conglomerate Samsung has completed payment of a 12 trillion won (about £6 billion / $8 billion) inheritance tax bill,...
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Entertainment
MICHAEL JACKSON BIOPIC EXPLODES: $217M GLOBAL OPENING SHATTERS EXPECTATIONS
The new Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has stormed the global box office, recording a spectacular opening weekend of $217 million (£160m) and becoming the...
FANS TURN OUT IN NUMBERS FOR MICHAEL JACKSON BIOPIC IN LEKKI CINEMAS
Cinemas across Lekki, Lagos, were filled to capacity on Sunday as the newly released Michael Jackson biopic attracted huge audiences eager to relive the...
PRINCE JACKSON TAKES ON THE KING: INSIDE THE EMOTIONAL BATTLE TO PRESERVE MICHAEL JACKSON’S...
Prince Jackson, son of the late pop music superstar Michael Jackson, spoke with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis in an exclusive interview...
ACROSS THE DIVIDE: “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE” BRINGS LAGOS TO THE BIG...
Across the Divide: “The Other Side of the Bridge” Brings Lagos to the Big Screen
A new Nollywood title is stepping into cinemas with both...
LADY LEFT STRANDED IN LAGOS AFTER DATE SNUBS HER, CALLS HER “GRANDMA” UPON SPOTTING...
A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her ordeal of being stranded in Lagos following a failed visit to a man who...
Entertainment
AT 86, CLEMENS WESTERHOF EYES 100: “I’M NOT DONE YET”
Former Nigeria national team coach, Clemens Westerhof, marked his 86th birthday yesterday in the Netherlands, celebrating the milestone surrounded by family and close friends.
The...
CARRICK SECURES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – WHAT ARE MAN UTD WAITING FOR?
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been praised after delivering a match-winning performance in a dramatic 3–2 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Old...
NIGERIAN RELAY TEAM QUALIFY FOR WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria’s sprint relay quartet comprising Favour Ashe, Jennifer Obi, Chidera Ezeakor, and Maria Thompson Omokwe have clinched qualification for both the World Relays final...
D’TIGRESS CRUMBLE AGAINST INDIANA FEVER IN US TOUR FINALE
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, ended their United States tour on a difficult note after suffering a heavy 105-57 loss to the Indiana Fever...
SENEGAL AFCON WALKOUT TRIGGERS NEW FIFA RULE AHEAD OF 2026 WORLD CUP
FIFA has warned teams participating in the 2026 World Cup that any side that walks off the pitch during a match will face strict...
Health
MIDLIFE LONELINESS ISN’T FAILURE — IT’S THE AFTERMATH OF GIVING TOO MUCH TO THE...
There’s a quiet kind of realization that doesn’t come with drama or confrontation—just a slow, unsettling clarity.
At some point, many people find themselves in...
MALARIA SURGE: LAGOS RECORDS 978,000 CASES IN 2025
Lagos State Health District V has raised fresh concern over the persistent burden of malaria, revealing that more than 978,000 cases were treated across...
NO-BAKE BANANA BREAD ENERGY BALLS: SIMPLE, ONE-BOWL POWER SNACK
Banana Bread Energy Balls You’ll Actually Keep Coming Back To 🍌
If you’re tired of the same old snacks, these banana bread energy balls are...
HUNGER ON THE STREETS: NIGERIAN PASTOR COLLAPSES, RESCUED BY PASSERSBY
A young pastor has been rescued by passersby after he reportedly collapsed while preaching by the roadside, in an incident that has gone viral...
CLIMATE SHIELD: UNDP, NAICOM EXPAND LAGOS FLOOD INSURANCE MODEL NATIONWIDE
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged fresh support to strengthen Nigeria’s insurance sector, with a focus on climate risk protection, disaster preparedness,...
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World
11TH NASS POWER PLAY: SENATE BLOCKS EX-GOVERNORS, HOPE UZODIMMA FROM PRINCIPAL OFFICES
The Senate has amended its Standing Rules ahead of the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, introducing stricter requirements for lawmakers seeking presiding and...
KADUNA STANDOFF: ACF BLASTS POLICE AS SECRETARIAT IS LOCKED DOWN, NEC MEETING DELAYED.
Tensions flared on Tuesday between the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Nigeria Police Force over claims that the forum’s Kaduna headquarters was sealed...
OBI, KWANKWASO EXIT TRIGGERS ADC COLLAPSE FEARS AS 18 LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO NDC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a major setback in the National Assembly following the exit of prominent opposition figures Peter Obi and...
SSANU, NASU FIX MAY 11 TO SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER DEADLOCK
Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have taken steps to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, raising fresh hopes for a return to normal academic...
TOP STORIES TO READ ON HEADLINENEWS.NEWS TODAY
SSANU, NASU Fix May 11 to Suspend Strike After Deadlock
Kaduna Standoff: ACF Blasts Police as Secretariat Is Locked Down, NEC Meeting Delayed.
2027: Gov. Dapo...
Opinion
KANO CENTRAL 2027: APC’S DEFINING CHOICE BETWEEN LEGACY POWER AND PROVEN IMPACT(VIDEOS)
In politics, there are moments when parties are not merely choosing candidates—they are choosing direction. Kano Central 2027 represents one of such defining moments...
MONDAY LINES : APC’S POLITICS OF CONSENSUS BY LASISI OLAGUNJU
By Lasisi Olagunju PhD
“Our politics has refused to benefit from that past of refined due process. There is no “people” in today’s decisions. And we...
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2026: INK, BLOOD AND THE BURDEN OF TRUTH
A reflection marking this year’s World Press Freedom Day has highlighted the critical role of journalism in defending democracy, promoting peace, and preserving truth...
NIGERIA’S JOBS CRISIS: GRADUATES SURGE AS POLICY FAILURES SHRINK OPPORTUNITIES
A detailed policy appeal has drawn attention to Nigeria’s worsening youth unemployment crisis, using the experience of a young graduate, Adaeze Okafor, to illustrate...
ADC: BACK ON THE SADDLE, BUT OUT OF THE RACE. THE LEGAL TRAP TIGHTENING...
In politics, timing is power. Structure is survival. Legitimacy is everything. Remove any one of the three, and even the loudest victory can collapse...
Religion
KING CHARLES ‘FULL OF REGRETS’ AS MAJOR PRINCE ARCHIE MILESTONE JUST HOURS AWAY
Prince Archie is expected to mark another birthday milestone this week, turning seven on Wednesday, May 6, a moment a royal commentator says may...
SHETTIMA TO MUSLIM PILGRIMS: UPHOLD NATIONAL VALUES THAT POSITIVELY REFLECT NIGERIA
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian Muslim pilgrims embarking on the 2026 Hajj to uphold strong national values and serve as worthy ambassadors...
THEY’VE BURNT OUR CHURCH IN SOUTH AFRICA, MY PERSONAL MONEY IN THAT CHURCH WAS...
A church structure in South Africa reportedly belonging to a ministry linked to Pastor Suleman has been completely destroyed after a devastating fire outbreak...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 13TH DHUL QA’ADAH 1447 AH. (1ST...
Jumu’ah Reflection: A Day of Mercy, Forgiveness and Renewal
On this blessed Friday, a day described in Islamic tradition as the “best day on which...
MORAL RECKONING: EZEKWESILI CHALLENGES NIGERIAN CHURCHES TO ABANDON WEALTH CULTURE, REFOCUS ON CORE MISSION
Former Minister of Finance, Oby Ezekwesili, has urged the church to shift its focus away from material displays and place greater emphasis on its...
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