GOVERNORS’ BLOC DECLARES PDP LEADERLESS, SCHEDULES BOT, NEC MEETINGS
The governors-backed Peoples Democratic Party camp has insisted that the party is currently without a National Working Committee following the Supreme Court judgment.
The faction...
COURT JAILS 55-YEAR-OLD MAN FOR HARBOURING MINOR IN CALABAR EXPLOITATION CASE
A 55-year-old man, Etteokon Ntuen, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State,...
CONTRACTORS STORM KADUNA MINISTRY OVER ₦30BN UNPAID PROJECTS, ALLEGE HARASSMENT
Aggrieved contractors on Thursday staged a protest at the Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government over alleged unpaid debts running into over N30 billion...
TINUBU DIRECTIVE SPARKS FRESH POWER STRUGGLE IN RIVERS AHEAD OF 2027
In this report, the uncertain political situation in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s chances of securing re-election in 2027, and President Bola Tinubu’s directive...
BORNO SENATOR DUMPS GOVERNORSHIP BID, BACKS BABAGANA ZULUM’S PREFERRED CANDIDATE
The senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, Kaka Lawan, has withdrawn from the state governorship race, backing his main rival, Mustapha Gubio, the candidate...
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
GOVERNORS’ BLOC DECLARES PDP LEADERLESS, SCHEDULES BOT, NEC MEETINGS
The governors-backed Peoples Democratic Party camp has insisted that the party is currently without a National Working Committee following the Supreme Court judgment.
The faction...
TINUBU DIRECTIVE SPARKS FRESH POWER STRUGGLE IN RIVERS AHEAD OF 2027
In this report, the uncertain political situation in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s chances of securing re-election in 2027, and President Bola Tinubu’s directive...
BORNO SENATOR DUMPS GOVERNORSHIP BID, BACKS BABAGANA ZULUM’S PREFERRED CANDIDATE
The senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, Kaka Lawan, has withdrawn from the state governorship race, backing his main rival, Mustapha Gubio, the candidate...
ADAMU TURAKI-LED PDP FACTION SLAMS SUPREME COURT RULING, WARNS OF DEMOCRATIC THREAT
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former minister Tanimu Turaki has raised concerns that a recent Supreme Court decision could...
ADOLPHUS WABARA-LED PDP BOT TAKES CHARGE FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT RULING
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it has taken over the national leadership of the party...
Economy
CONTRACTORS STORM KADUNA MINISTRY OVER ₦30BN UNPAID PROJECTS, ALLEGE HARASSMENT
Aggrieved contractors on Thursday staged a protest at the Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government over alleged unpaid debts running into over N30 billion...
PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU NOMINATES JOSEPH TEGBE AS MINISTER OF POWER
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, a move aimed at strengthening ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
The...
MAY DAY 2026: WORKERS SHIFT FROM STADIUM CEREMONIES TO STREET PROTESTS
May 1, 2026, has taken on a different tone from the usual May Day celebrations marked by parades and official ceremonies. Instead, the Nigeria...
CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE URGES FG TO CUT LIVING COSTS FOR...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise) has urged the Federal Government to focus more on...
DEVELOPERS PUSH URGENT REFORMS TO RESCUE NIGERIA’S FAILING HOUSING SECTOR
Real estate developers have urged the government to implement urgent reforms in land administration and expand infrastructure investment to tackle Nigeria’s growing housing deficit...
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
COMMONWEALTH PUSH: NBF INVITES 40 BOXERS TO LAGOS CAMP AHEAD OF GLOBAL TOURNAMENT
The Technical Committee of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has invited 40 boxers to its final phase of open camping ahead of the 2026...
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEADLOCK: ATLETICO, ARSENAL BATTLE TO TENSE FIRST-LEG DRAW
Arsenal F.C. battled to a hard-fought draw against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, with both sides cancelling...
FOOTBALL OVERHAUL: FIFA UNVEILS TOUGHER RED CARD RULES WITH MAJOR FINANCIAL BOOST FOR WORLD...
FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in...
HIGH STAKES WARNING: ANTHONY JOSHUA TOLD DEFEAT COULD KILL MEGA FIGHT WITH TYSON FURY
Veteran boxing promoter Frank Warren has warned Anthony Joshua that defeat by Kristian Prenga would “kill” plans for a long-awaited clash against fellow British...
VAR STORM: DIAZ FOULED FIRST—WHY BAYERN’S PENALTY VS PSG IS UNDER FIRE
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich delivered one of the most dramatic nights in Champions League history, with PSG narrowly winning 5–4 in a chaotic...
Health
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...
LEGAL MILESTONE: COURT BACKS FCCPC POWER TO PROBE HOSPITALS OVER NEGLIGENCE
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has the legal authority to investigate complaints...
POVERTY PERSISTS IN BAUCHI DESPITE RESOURCES, STAKEHOLDERS RAISE CONCERN
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State, saying the...
World
GOVERNORS’ BLOC DECLARES PDP LEADERLESS, SCHEDULES BOT, NEC MEETINGS
The governors-backed Peoples Democratic Party camp has insisted that the party is currently without a National Working Committee following the Supreme Court judgment.
The faction...
COURT JAILS 55-YEAR-OLD MAN FOR HARBOURING MINOR IN CALABAR EXPLOITATION CASE
A 55-year-old man, Etteokon Ntuen, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State,...
CONTRACTORS STORM KADUNA MINISTRY OVER ₦30BN UNPAID PROJECTS, ALLEGE HARASSMENT
Aggrieved contractors on Thursday staged a protest at the Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government over alleged unpaid debts running into over N30 billion...
TINUBU DIRECTIVE SPARKS FRESH POWER STRUGGLE IN RIVERS AHEAD OF 2027
In this report, the uncertain political situation in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s chances of securing re-election in 2027, and President Bola Tinubu’s directive...
BORNO SENATOR DUMPS GOVERNORSHIP BID, BACKS BABAGANA ZULUM’S PREFERRED CANDIDATE
The senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, Kaka Lawan, has withdrawn from the state governorship race, backing his main rival, Mustapha Gubio, the candidate...
Opinion
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...
DECENTRALISATION IS NOT DISPOSSESSION: WHY TINUBU’S EXPANSION OF FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS CORRECTS, NOT OFFENDS.
REBUTTAL ON ADC VANGUARD PROTEST ON DECENTRALISATION OF FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS - "TINUBU OFFENDED US"
A claim now circulating from the ADC Vanguard—that President Bola Ahmed...
“COMMUNICATION IS GOVERNANCE: WHY SINGAPORE STANDS AS A GLOBAL MODEL” [VIDEO]
“Communication Is Governance: Why Singapore Stands as a Global Model”
In a moment of global economic strain—triggered by conflict in the Middle East and its...
FROM BABANGIDA TO TINUBU: LEADERSHIP, REFORM, AND THE BURDEN OF CHANGE
Power, Reform, and the Cost of Change
Nigeria has not lacked leadership—it has struggled with the cost of reform, and the impatience that follows it.
History...
Religion
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...
ODO NOFORIJA CENTRAL MOSQUE OPENS AS LAGOS DEPUTY GOVERNOR URGES UNITY, PRAYERS FOR TINUBU
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to consistently pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasising that national unity, patience,...
SHI’ITES STAGE RALLY IN BAUCHI, BACK IRAN, URGE ISLAMIC VALUES
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, widely known as Shi’ites, gathered in Bauchi on Sunday in a show of support for Iran while...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 29TH SHAWWAL 1447AH (17TH APRIL 2026)...
*Today is 29th of Shawwal 1447AH (17 April 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Drinks - Kitab al-Ashriba ... (contd.)*
Narrated Abu...
I AM NOT INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM – SULTAN OF SOKOTO WARNS AMERICAN,...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has strongly denied any involvement or support for violence or terrorist activities, distancing himself from recent allegations...
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