Shettima and Osinbajo: A tale of two Vice Presidents
In many ways the recent resignation of Hakeem Baba Ahmed as Political Adviser to Vice President Kashim Shettima confirms the worst kept political secret in the land: that the gulf existing between President Bola…
Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe recovering from pneumonia
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has appreciated the fans for the ‘messages and warm wishes’ after the club made it known to the public that the 47-year-old is recovering in hospital having been diagnosed with pneumonia.…
Recapitalisation, tariff war: No cause for alarm, banks on sound footing – CBN
As the race for commercial banks’ recapitalisation peaks and the global commerce landscape quakes in the face of the raging US-China tariff war, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians not to panic as…
I Took Over Dysfunctional Zamfara State and Met Only N4m in State’s Treasury – Lawal
Zamfara State Governor, Mr. Dauda Lawal, has declared that he inherited a dysfunctional state from his predecessor, Bello Matawalle. Lawal said he took over a state completely in a mess, which was besotted by…
ALGON calls out AGF on LG autonomy stalemate
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has accused the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation of frustrating the implementation of local government autonomy, despite a Supreme Court ruling in favour…
Court Remands Ex-Power Minister Saleh Over Alleged N33billion Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in prison custody as his trial over alleged N33billion fraud continued.…
Reign Of Terror In Enugu: 25 Persons Killed, Scores Injured As Insurgents Wreak Havoc
The agrarian communities of the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State are living in fear as insurgents, reportedly herdsmen, intensify their attacks,…
EFCC Arraigns Chinese National For Giving False Information In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a Chinese national, Liu Beixiang, before Justice Ayokule Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State,…
PDP Is Finished If Atiku Gets 2027 Ticket , Says Bode George
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, says his party will meet its end if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar secures the party’s 2027 presidential ticket.…
Ibas Pouring Petrol On Fire Tinubu Sent Him To Quench – Ann-Kio Briggs
Niger Delta human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, says Rivers State Administrator, Ibok Ete Ibas’ actions in the state are contrary to what President Bola Tinubu said he sent him to do. Ibas, Nigeria’s Chief of…
Alleged N1.3bn Fraud: P-Square’s Peter Testifies In Case Against Brother
The trial of Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square, for alleged money laundering of $1m, N1.3bn and £34,537.59 commenced on Monday at the…
Tension rises as CBEX empties investors’ accounts
There is growing tension among users of CBEX, a popular cryptocurrency and forex trading platform, following reports that the company has emptied the accounts of hundreds of investors without prior notice. CBEX,…
DisCo hiked my bill from N2.7m to N29m – Lagos deputy gov
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has cried out that the utility company supplying electricity to his quarters raised his bill from N2.7m in March to N29m in April. Hamzat said the DisCo also…
Kaduna Will Become One-Party State In Few Months –Gov Sani
Governor Uba Sani says Kaduna will soon be a one-party state. Speaking at an event organised by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, in Zaria on Monday, the Governor argued that the defection of…
How Gov Alia Stopped Me From Visiting Benue IDP Camps, Others – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has explained how Govenor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State allegedly stopped him from visiting the state on humanitarian grounds.…
IPMAN warns against losses as SGR sells petrol at N899/litre
As the Federal Government ordered the return of the naira-for-crude policy, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned marketers and importers against the losses that may follow any sudden price…
Draft civilians in fight against terrorism, banditry – Ex-CAN president tasks Tinubu
Disturbed by the increasing security challenges plaguing the Northeast region, a former National President of Youth Wing of the Christians Association of Nigeria, Engr. Daniel Kadzai has asked President Bola Tinubu to…
Barca to battle Madrid for Osimhen
Barcelona are set to battle rivals Real Madrid for the signature of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer, with both Spanish giants eyeing the Napoli forward who has been in sensational form during his loan spell…
Tinubu backed my speakership ambition without knowing me, says Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supported his bid to become Speaker even without knowing him personally. Abbas, who made the disclosure while distributing empowerment…
Why we are reviewing Federal laws,’ by AGF Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has explained why the Federal Government decided to review federal laws. Fagbemi said the exercise is intended by the Fed…
‘Obasa can’t control us’ – Protest erupts at APC stakeholders meeting in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, ended in chaos on Monday over alleged imposition of a chairmanship candidate. The meeting began peacefully at 7, Ijaoye Street, at…
‘Enough is enough’ – President Tinubu fires message to Gov. Mutfwang over Plateau killings
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent violence in Plateau State, which resulted in the deaths of over 40 people, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. “We cannot…
Access Bank gets final approval for Kenya’s National Bank takeover
The Central Bank of Kenya and the National Treasury have given the green light for Nigerian lender Access Bank PLC to acquire the struggling National Bank of Kenya, marking a key step forward in the nearly year-long…
Harvard vows to defend varsity’s independence amid funding threat
Elite US university Harvard risked billions of dollars in federal funding Monday as it rejected a list of sweeping demands that the Trump administration said are intended to crack down on campus antisemitism. The call for…