BREAKING: APC ADOPTS DIRECT PRIMARIES NATIONWIDE, RULES OUT CONSENSUS CANDIDATES
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced its decision to conduct direct primary elections across all 36 states of the federation and the...
LAGOS CENTRAL 2027: KOLA-LAWAL STEPS DOWN FOR OYELOLA ESHILOKUN IN CONSENSUS DEAL
A leading aspirant for the Lagos Central Senatorial seat, Olumide Kola-Lawal, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for the incumbent senator, Wasiu...
KANO–MARADI RAIL HITS 60% AS FG TARGETS 2027 COMPLETION
The Federal Government has announced that the Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi rail line project has reached about 60 percent completion, with full delivery expected by December 2027.
This...
AI, DEEPFAKES, TRAUMA DOMINATE LAGOS JUDICIAL WORKSHOP
Experts at a three-day training workshop in Lagos have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s justice system to address the growing impact of artificial...
SURULERE APC BACKS SANWO-OLU’S EX-AIDE AGAINST DESMOND ELLIOT’S FOURTH-TERM BID
A former Special Adviser on Housing to the Lagos State Government, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has received endorsements from key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress...
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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
LAGOS CENTRAL 2027: KOLA-LAWAL STEPS DOWN FOR OYELOLA ESHILOKUN IN CONSENSUS DEAL
A leading aspirant for the Lagos Central Senatorial seat, Olumide Kola-Lawal, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for the incumbent senator, Wasiu...
SURULERE APC BACKS SANWO-OLU’S EX-AIDE AGAINST DESMOND ELLIOT’S FOURTH-TERM BID
A former Special Adviser on Housing to the Lagos State Government, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has received endorsements from key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress...
2027: ADC VOWS TO UNSEAT TINUBU GOVERNMENT IN HIGH-STAKES ELECTION BATTLE
The African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports claiming it could be excluded from the 2027 general elections, describing the speculation as false and misleading.
In...
SUPREME COURT RULINGS LEAVE ADC, PDP GRAPPLING WITH LEADERSHIP CRISIS
A recent analysis of Thursday’s Supreme Court rulings has raised fresh concerns over the stability and future of Nigeria’s major opposition parties, particularly the...
BALA MOHAMMED DUMPS PDP, JOINS APM IN MAJOR POLITICAL SHIFT
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027...
Economy
SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIA LEAD OIL OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT TO STABILISE GLOBAL MARKET
Seven OPEC+ member countries have agreed to introduce a combined oil production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day as part of ongoing efforts to...
POWER CRISIS DEEPENS AS STAKEHOLDERS PUSH RENEWABLE ENERGY SHIFT
A stakeholder engagement held in Ibadan, Oyo State, recently brought together players in the renewable energy sector to discuss global developments and ways to...
US–IRAN CONFLICT: FG RAKES IN ₦5TN OIL WINDFALL AS NIGERIANS FACE FUEL HARDSHIP
Nigeria’s oil revenue has seen a massive surge, with estimates showing a windfall of about N5.13tn within two months, driven by a sharp rise...
MAY DAY: NIGERIANS STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE AS ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DEEPENS
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that Nigerian workers are facing worsening economic hardship, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s...
NIGERIA’S WORLD BANK DEBT JUMPS BY $2.08BN IN ONE YEAR
Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank has climbed further, rising by $2.08 billion within a year to reach $19.89 billion as of December 31,...
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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
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...
LEEDS EASE RELEGATION FEARS—BUT PILE PRESSURE ON RIVALS
Dominic Calvert-Lewin barely had time to finish celebrating before the mood at Elland Road shifted into full belief mode, as Leeds United fans began...
LUXURY DISPUTE: MERCEDES-BENZ SUES OSIMHEN OVER €90,000 CAR DEBT
German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has reportedly taken legal steps against Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen over an alleged unpaid vehicle leasing debt linked to a...
HISTORY MAKER: SABASTIAN SAWE CELEBRATED IN KENYA AFTER RECORD-BREAKING SUB-2 LONDON MARATHON
Kenyan marathon sensation Sabastian Sawe has returned home to a hero’s welcome after setting a historic world record at the London Marathon, where he...
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...
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World
BREAKING: APC ADOPTS DIRECT PRIMARIES NATIONWIDE, RULES OUT CONSENSUS CANDIDATES
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced its decision to conduct direct primary elections across all 36 states of the federation and the...
LAGOS CENTRAL 2027: KOLA-LAWAL STEPS DOWN FOR OYELOLA ESHILOKUN IN CONSENSUS DEAL
A leading aspirant for the Lagos Central Senatorial seat, Olumide Kola-Lawal, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for the incumbent senator, Wasiu...
KANO–MARADI RAIL HITS 60% AS FG TARGETS 2027 COMPLETION
The Federal Government has announced that the Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi rail line project has reached about 60 percent completion, with full delivery expected by December 2027.
This...
AI, DEEPFAKES, TRAUMA DOMINATE LAGOS JUDICIAL WORKSHOP
Experts at a three-day training workshop in Lagos have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s justice system to address the growing impact of artificial...
SURULERE APC BACKS SANWO-OLU’S EX-AIDE AGAINST DESMOND ELLIOT’S FOURTH-TERM BID
A former Special Adviser on Housing to the Lagos State Government, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has received endorsements from key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress...
Opinion
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...
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...
Religion
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...
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...
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