‘NIGERIA’S BANKING SYSTEM IS SAFE’: CBN ADDRESSES CLAIMS OF RAZAQ OKOYA ACQUIRING POLARIS BANK
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a viral social media claim that billionaire Razaq Okoya was set to acquire Polaris Bank following...
IRANIAN NUCLEAR CHIEF INSISTS ON TEHRAN’S RIGHT TO ENRICH URANIUM
Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammed Eslami, has reaffirmed Tehran’s right to enrich uranium ahead of any potential peace talks with the United States.
Speaking on Thursday...
ELIGIBLE MEN IN U.S TO BE DRAFTED INTO MILITARY STARTING DECEMBER 2026
Starting December 2026, all eligible men in the United States will be automatically registered for the military draft, a move aimed at simplifying the...
GOVERNOR YAHAYA DISSOLVES GOMBE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OVER 2027 POLLS
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move seen as an early political reset ahead of the 2027 general...
FG REJECTS CSOS’ ‘NIGERIA COLLAPSING’ CLAIM, SAYS COUNTRY ON PATH TO RECOVERY
The federal government has dismissed claims by a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse.
On Tuesday, over...
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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
GOVERNOR YAHAYA DISSOLVES GOMBE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OVER 2027 POLLS
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move seen as an early political reset ahead of the 2027 general...
INEC RECEIVES ADC’S PETITION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday received a petition from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The petition, submitted by the party’s National...
NAFIU BALA LEADS PROTEST TO INEC, DEMANDS RECOGNITION OF HIS ADC FACTION
Nafiu Bala has continued to assert his claim to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining a legal battle against the faction...
ADC WILL PROCEED WITH CONGRESSES, CONVENTION DESPITE LEADERSHIP CRISIS, SAYS NWOSU
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has said the party will not be distracted by its ongoing leadership crisis, insisting...
ADC CRISIS DEEPENS IN ENUGU AS OKONKWO ALLEGES INFILTRATION AHEAD OF CONGRESS
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has raised concerns over what he described as growing internal and external threats to...
Economy
LOWER PETROL PRICES IMMINENT AS GLOBAL OIL PLUNGES 15%
Nigerian motorists might get a temporary breather from rising fuel prices as Brent crude, the benchmark for Nigeria’s oil, fell sharply, dropping more than...
WHAT YOU MUST KNOW AS CBN TIGHTENS BVN RULES FROM MAY 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will implement new Bank Verification Number (BVN) rules starting May 1, 2026, introducing stricter controls to protect account...
NIGERIA LOSES N8BN MONTHLY TO GRID INEFFICIENCIES – NISO
The Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Abdu Bello, has revealed that Nigeria’s power sector was losing between N5...
POWER CRISIS PERSISTS AS MINISTER’S TWO-WEEK PLEDGE FAILS
Two weeks after the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, assured Nigerians of improved electricity supply, power generation in the country continues to fall short...
ECOWAS BEGINS RECRUITMENT FOR OVER 30 POSITIONS IN NIGERIA, OTHERS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched its 2026 recruitment drive, inviting qualified nationals from member countries, including Nigeria, to...
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Entertainment
‘A MARRIED WOMAN IN IKOYI OFFERED ME $10,000 TO JOIN HER AND HER HUSBAND...
Popular Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has sparked online discussions after revealing a surprising experience since moving to Lagos.
In a video widely shared on social...
NORWEGIAN-NIGERIAN SINGER TOLOU CELEBRATES LAGOS IN ‘BODY’ VIDEO
Norwegian-Nigerian singer Tolou has released the official video for her hit single, Body.
Written by Theron Thomas and produced by Tricky Stewart, the track is...
‘THE PALACE IS NOT FOR CONTENT CREATION’: BENIN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL SUSPENDS CHIEF, QUEEN TO...
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), acting on behalf of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sanctioned a palace chief, a queen, and...
HE’S BLENDING’: VIDEO SHOWS GOV. SANWO-OLU STRUGGLING WITH SONG LYRICS AT THE LAUNCH OF...
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has officially launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, an initiative aimed at empowering and nurturing emerging music talents...
APPLE USES FELA KUTI’S SONG FOR MACBOOK AIR M5 LAUNCH (VIDEO)
Apple Inc. launched the new MacBook Air powered by the M5 chip on March 3, 2026, featuring Fela Kuti’s 1971 track “Let’s Start” as...
Entertainment
BAYERN MUNICH NEWS: THE AFTERMATH OF FC BAYERN’S 2-1 WIN OVER REAL MADRID IN...
Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in a high-intensity Champions League encounter. Both sides traded chances early...
MICHAEL OLISE: FROM CRYSTAL PALACE TO WORLD’S BEST WINGER, NOW A LIVERPOOL AND MADRID...
Michael Olise has enjoyed a remarkable rise from a promising talent at Crystal Palace to one of the most talked-about wingers in world football...
SOUTHAMPTON SHOCK ARSENAL TO REACH FA CUP SEMI-FINALS
Southampton pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in recent FA Cup history, defeating Arsenal to reach the semi-finals for the first time...
CHELSEA’S FERNANDEZ DROPPED AFTER ‘CROSSING A LINE’
Enzo Fernández will miss Chelsea FC’s next two matches after manager Liam Rosenior said the midfielder “crossed a line” with recent comments about his...
ITALY TO MISS THIRD STRAIGHT WORLD CUP AFTER SHOOT-OUT DEFEAT TO BOSNIA
Italy will miss a third consecutive World Cup after suffering a heartbreaking 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tuesday’s play-off final.
The...
Health
TEARS AS KANO WOMAN DIES HOURS AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO QUINTUPLETS
Hafsat Yusuf, the woman who gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, has died.
Her husband, Salisu Nafiu, confirmed that she...
OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN RISE TO 273M GLOBALLY – UNESCO
The number of children and young people out of school worldwide has reached 273 million, according to the UNESCO in its 2026 Global Education...
SANCTIONS AND SURVIVAL: A CUBAN WOMAN’S CRY AND THE GLOBAL DEBATE ON JUSTICE
A deeply emotional message attributed to an ordinary Cuban woman has spread across the world, resonating with readers through its raw depiction of suffering....
TINUBU’S CITY BOY MOVEMENT SHARES RICE TO NIGERIANS IN TRAFFIC
City Boy Movement Members Share Rice to Nigerians in Traffic Amid Growing Political Activity
A video making rounds online shows members of the City Boy...
UNICEF RALLIES MEDIA TO VACCINATE 1.5M JIGAWA CHILDREN AGAINST POLIO
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on parents and stakeholders in Jigawa State to take urgent action to eliminate the remaining traces...
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World
‘NIGERIA’S BANKING SYSTEM IS SAFE’: CBN ADDRESSES CLAIMS OF RAZAQ OKOYA ACQUIRING POLARIS BANK
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a viral social media claim that billionaire Razaq Okoya was set to acquire Polaris Bank following...
IRANIAN NUCLEAR CHIEF INSISTS ON TEHRAN’S RIGHT TO ENRICH URANIUM
Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammed Eslami, has reaffirmed Tehran’s right to enrich uranium ahead of any potential peace talks with the United States.
Speaking on Thursday...
ELIGIBLE MEN IN U.S TO BE DRAFTED INTO MILITARY STARTING DECEMBER 2026
Starting December 2026, all eligible men in the United States will be automatically registered for the military draft, a move aimed at simplifying the...
GOVERNOR YAHAYA DISSOLVES GOMBE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OVER 2027 POLLS
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move seen as an early political reset ahead of the 2027 general...
FG REJECTS CSOS’ ‘NIGERIA COLLAPSING’ CLAIM, SAYS COUNTRY ON PATH TO RECOVERY
The federal government has dismissed claims by a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse.
On Tuesday, over...
Opinion
BEYOND THE GRID: HOW TINUBU’S REFORM IS REDEFINING NIGERIA’S POWER FUTURE
Nigeria’s electricity debate continues to generate strong opinions, but a closer examination of recent reforms reveals a structural shift that is often misunderstood, misrepresented,...
MIKE IGINI RAISES ALARM OVER DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY, CALLS FOR URGENT INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS(VIDEO)
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has sparked renewed national debate after making strong remarks about...
NATO AT A CROSSROADS: ALLIES CLOSE RANKS—AGAINST WASHINGTON
Headlinenews.news Special Report
A quiet but consequential shift is unfolding within the Western alliance system—one that raises fundamental questions about the relevance of the North...
TINUBU 2027: FAIRNESS, FACTS, AND THE NORTHERN QUESTION
By Princess Gloria Adebajo-Fraser, MFR
National Patriots
At a time when public discourse is increasingly driven by emotion, political framing, and selective interpretation of reality, it...
TINUBU AT 74: A LEADER THE NORTH MUST JUDGE WITH FAIRNESS AND OBJECTIVITY
By Dr. Mohammed Musa Zango FPSN
At 74, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves to be assessed not through emotion, propaganda, or regional suspicion, but through...
Religion
POPE LEO XIV CARRIES CROSS FOR FULL GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION, THE FIRST PONTIFF TO...
Pope Leo XIV made a powerful statement during his first Good Friday as pontiff, personally carrying the cross throughout the full Stations of the...
CELESTIAL CHURCH DISOWNS PASTOR ARRESTED WITH DRUGS
The Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide has clarified that Afolabi Hodonu, recently arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside his wife...
POPE LEO RENEWS CALLS FOR PEACE AMID MIDDLE-EAST WAR
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the ongoing Middle East war casting a shadow over the...
NIGERIANS JOIN GLOBAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Christians across Nigeria joined millions of faithful worldwide on Sunday to celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite recent attacks in Plateau...
EASTER: CAN URGES GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE HARDSHIP, INSECURITY IN NIGER
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger State Chapter, has called on both federal and state authorities to intensify efforts to address persistent insecurity and...
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