ALLEGED COUP PLOT: DEFENDANTS ADMIT KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME AGAINST TINUBU ON VIDEO
A Federal High Court in Abuja has played video recordings of police interview sessions involving three out of six defendants standing trial over an...
PDP CRISIS DEEPENS: MOHAMMAD-LED FACTION DISOWNS INTERIM NWC, VOIDS NEC MEETING
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammad, has rejected claims surrounding a reported 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting...
U.S TIGHTENS GRIP: NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS FACE ONGOING SECURITY CHECKS AFTER APPROVAL
The United States Mission in Nigeria has stated that visa applicants, including Nigerians, remain subject to continuous security screening even after their visas have...
MOSCOW TENSION: UKRAINIAN DRONE SLAMS LUXURY HIGH-RISE AHEAD OF VICTORY DAY
A Ukrainian drone has struck an upscale residential high-rise building in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, damaging the building’s exterior but causing...
OGUN AIRPORT GOES GLOBAL: RECORDS FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
The Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, has recorded its first international flight operation, successfully airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the...
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
PDP CRISIS DEEPENS: MOHAMMAD-LED FACTION DISOWNS INTERIM NWC, VOIDS NEC MEETING
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammad, has rejected claims surrounding a reported 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting...
U.S TIGHTENS GRIP: NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS FACE ONGOING SECURITY CHECKS AFTER APPROVAL
The United States Mission in Nigeria has stated that visa applicants, including Nigerians, remain subject to continuous security screening even after their visas have...
HYACINTH ALIA MOVES TO HEAL APC RIFT, INVITES GEORGE AKUME, OTHERS
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has initiated a reconciliation move within the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling for a high-level meeting involving key party...
TINUBU MOVES AGAINST AYADE: ORDERS EX-GOVERNOR TO DROP 2027 SENATE BID
Former Governor of Cross River State and former senator, Ben Ayade, has announced that he has withdrawn his ambition to contest the Cross River...
DICKSON REVEALS INEC REPLY: NDC REGISTRATION PUSH DATES BACK TO 2017
Bayelsa West senator and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has released a copy of a response letter from the...
Economy
NIGERIAN OIL TRADER HIT WITH GLOBAL ASSET FREEZE OVER $40M DEBT DEFAULT
An English court has imposed a sweeping worldwide asset freeze on Nigerian oil trader Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, restricting his assets across multiple countries after...
NNPC SEALS CHINA DEAL TO REVIVE REFINERIES THAT CONSUMED $2.4BN
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese industrial firms to...
NERC SHIFTS METERING, BILLING DISPUTES TO STATES
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked electricity consumers in states with newly established electricity regulators to now direct complaints on issues such...
NNPC SIGNS DEAL WITH CHINESE FIRMS TO REVIVE WARRI, PORT HARCOURT REFINERIES
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms as part of efforts to...
NNPC SIGNS DEAL WITH CHINESE FIRMS TO REVIVE WARRI, PORT HARCOURT REFINERIES
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has taken another step toward reviving the country’s refining capacity, announcing a new partnership with two Chinese...
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
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 MALARIA DAY: LAGOS TAKES FIGHT TO LEKKI COMMUNITY WITH MASS OUTREACH
The Lagos State Government has marked this year’s World Malaria Day with a free medical outreach in Akodo-Ise Community, Lekki, where residents received malaria...
World
ALLEGED COUP PLOT: DEFENDANTS ADMIT KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME AGAINST TINUBU ON VIDEO
A Federal High Court in Abuja has played video recordings of police interview sessions involving three out of six defendants standing trial over an...
PDP CRISIS DEEPENS: MOHAMMAD-LED FACTION DISOWNS INTERIM NWC, VOIDS NEC MEETING
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammad, has rejected claims surrounding a reported 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting...
U.S TIGHTENS GRIP: NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS FACE ONGOING SECURITY CHECKS AFTER APPROVAL
The United States Mission in Nigeria has stated that visa applicants, including Nigerians, remain subject to continuous security screening even after their visas have...
MOSCOW TENSION: UKRAINIAN DRONE SLAMS LUXURY HIGH-RISE AHEAD OF VICTORY DAY
A Ukrainian drone has struck an upscale residential high-rise building in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, damaging the building’s exterior but causing...
OGUN AIRPORT GOES GLOBAL: RECORDS FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
The Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, has recorded its first international flight operation, successfully airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the...
Opinion
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...
TWO SCENES, TWO SOCIETIES: WHAT BENIN’S RESTRAINT AND NIGERIA’S RUSH TO LOOT REVEAL [VIDEO]
Two Scenes, Two Societies: What Benin’s Restraint and Nigeria’s Rush to Loot Reveal
When the road spills, a nation’s character is exposed.
The image is unsettling...
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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