EFCC DECLARES FORMER HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER SADIYA FAROUQ WANTED
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations bordering on...
NIGERIAN ARMY KILLS 50 ISWAP TERRORISTS, RECOVER ARMS IN YOBE ATTACK
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed at least 50 suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following a coordinated attack...
‘A FAMILY CAN FEED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH ₦10,000’: TINUBU’S AIDE TOPE FASUA TELLS...
Tope Fasua has advised Nigerians to adjust their lifestyles and spending habits in line with their earnings amid the country’s current economic challenges.
Speaking during...
NIGERIA’S NSA RIBADU MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE, RUBIO ON COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION (PHOTOS)
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has held talks with United States Vice President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on...
‘NO DOCUMENT, NO MANIFESTO’ – TINUBU PRESIDENCY SAYS PETER OBI’S NDC LACKS CLEAR PROGRAMMES...
Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress, accusing the party of lacking...
News
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
NIGERIA’S NSA RIBADU MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE, RUBIO ON COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION (PHOTOS)
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has held talks with United States Vice President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on...
‘NO DOCUMENT, NO MANIFESTO’ – TINUBU PRESIDENCY SAYS PETER OBI’S NDC LACKS CLEAR PROGRAMMES...
Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress, accusing the party of lacking...
LAND ALLOCATION: MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS SET UP FOR BUSINESS NOT CHARITY – WIKE REPLIES CHANNELS...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that media organisations operate as profit-driven businesses and not charitable institutions, amid a...
KADUNA NORTH SENATOR IBRAHIM MUSTAPHA DEFECTS FROM PDP TO ADC
A senator representing Kaduna North, Ibrahim Mustapha, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid growing...
COURT FIXES MAY 8 TO HEAR SUIT SEEKING TO DISQUALIFY JONATHAN FROM 2027 PRESIDENTIAL...
A Federal High Court in Abuja is set to hear a suit on Friday seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the...
Economy
‘A FAMILY CAN FEED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH ₦10,000’: TINUBU’S AIDE TOPE FASUA TELLS...
Tope Fasua has advised Nigerians to adjust their lifestyles and spending habits in line with their earnings amid the country’s current economic challenges.
Speaking during...
LASERC TO LAUNCH 24/7 ELECTRICITY FRANCHISE ZONES IN LAGOS BY OCTOBER 2026
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has announced plans to begin a pilot rollout of 24/7 electricity franchise zones across Lagos by October...
DANGOTE, RABIU FROM KANO TOP LIST OF AFRICA’S RICHEST MEN
Africa’s richest individuals have once again been reshuffled in the latest update of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with Nigerian industrial giants strengthening their positions...
FCMB GROUP STRENGTHENS OPERATIONS WITH NEW APPOINTMENT
FCMB Group Plc has announced the appointment of Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The announcement...
POWER MINISTER-DESIGNATE CLARIFIES PROMISE ON FIXING NIGERIA’S GRID IN THREE MONTHS
The camp of Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has dismissed reports claiming he promised to fix the country’s national electricity grid within three...
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
IRAN CLARIFIES WORLD CUP POSITION: “FIFA IS OUR HOST, NOT TRUMP OR AMERICA”
Iran’s football federation president, Mehdi Taj, has stated that FIFA—not the United States or former President Donald Trump—is the true host of the 2026...
INFANTINO DEFENDS WORLD CUP TICKET PRICES
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US...
ASIA YET TO SECURE BROADCAST RIGHTS FOR FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP
Swathes of football-mad Asia, from China to India and Thailand, are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup, with kick-off barely...
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...
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,...
World
EFCC DECLARES FORMER HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER SADIYA FAROUQ WANTED
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations bordering on...
NIGERIAN ARMY KILLS 50 ISWAP TERRORISTS, RECOVER ARMS IN YOBE ATTACK
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed at least 50 suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following a coordinated attack...
‘A FAMILY CAN FEED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH ₦10,000’: TINUBU’S AIDE TOPE FASUA TELLS...
Tope Fasua has advised Nigerians to adjust their lifestyles and spending habits in line with their earnings amid the country’s current economic challenges.
Speaking during...
NIGERIA’S NSA RIBADU MEETS US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE, RUBIO ON COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION (PHOTOS)
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has held talks with United States Vice President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on...
‘NO DOCUMENT, NO MANIFESTO’ – TINUBU PRESIDENCY SAYS PETER OBI’S NDC LACKS CLEAR PROGRAMMES...
Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress, accusing the party of lacking...
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
JUMMAT MUBARAK! 20TH OF DHUL QA’DAH 1447AH(8 MAY 2026) AND A DAY OF JUMU’AH....
*Today is 20th of Dhul Qa'dah 1447AH (8 May 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*When They Ask About Hajj, Say: It Is a...
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...
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