Rivers NBA Chairmen Reject Query Issued By Administrator Ibas
Chairmen of the eight Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Rivers State have issued a strong condemnation of a recent query issued to the Chairman…
Human rights attacks accelerated by Trump second term – Amnesty
The global system of law and human rights is under threat from a “multiplicity of assaults” which have accelerated since US President Donald Trump’s return to power, Amnesty International said Tuesday in its annual…
2027: You Can Gather All Governors But If Nigerians Reject You, It Is Over – El-Rufai Tells Tinubu
A key figure in the emerging coalition of opposition parties, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that the coalition does not need the backing of governors to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections.…
INEC may strip President of power to appoint RECs
• Pushes for early voting, PVC replacement• Stakeholders seek electoral reform, single-day voting, others Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is proposing…
51 varsities, others embroiled in illegal deductions from students’ loans
• FUTA, MAU confirm deductions, pledge refund to students• ABU, UNN, LASUED keep mum • N50 billion disbursed to about 300 public tertiary institutions nationwide• Schools delay, fail to notify beneficiaries of…
After one-year manhunt, India nabs Nigerian peddling drugs
A Nigerian based in India, Ezeonyili Uchenna, has been arrested by officials of the Talanga Narcotics Bureau, with no fewer than 17 grams of illicit drugs. A report by the Times of India on Monday disclosed that the…
2027: Pro-Tinubu youth group promises president five million votes
The City Boy Movement, a youth-based supporters’ group of President Bola Tinubu, on Monday pledged to mobilise five million youths to support his possible re-election bid. The Director-General of the movement, Mr.…
Obidients tackle Sanwo-Olu over attack on Peter Obi
Supporters of former presidential candidate and ex-Anambra governor, Peter Obi, on Monday, clapped back at Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for criticising’s Obi negative remarks about Nigeria during a…
Trump 100-days Approval Rating Worst ever in 80 Years
Donald Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, with public pushback…
NNPCL under fire as $897m Warri refinery revamp flops
Warri refinery shutdown drags on since January 25, P/Harcourt refinery struggles at under 40% production capacity Industry operators and experts have questioned…
BREAKING: EFCC arrests wanted socialite Achimugu at Abuja airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Our correspondent gathered that Achimugu was arrested around 5am…
Help, King Sunny Ade has been isolated from his family — Daughter
Damilola, one of the daughters of prominent Nigerian musician, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, professionally known as…
Mike Adenuga @ 72: Tinubu pens personal tribute
President Bola Tinubu has penned a personal tribute to the Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga, as he turns 72 on…
Eight dead, three injured as terrorists detonate IEDs in Borno community
At least eight people have been killed and three others injured in an explosion triggered by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) allegedly…
I’m not a rapper, Shallipopi vows not to attend 18th Headies awards
Singer Shallipopi has expressed dissatisfaction with the organisation of the 17th Headies Awards following a controversial moment during the ceremony on Sunday night in Lagos. In a now-viral clip, Shallipopi was…
How LG Election Exposed Rift Between Niger Gov, Dep
The rift between Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State and his deputy, Yakubu Garba, has taken a new turn following rumours that the latter was considering resignation. Garba’s relocation from his…
Edo LP ward chairman kidnapped, N50m ransom demanded
The Ward 1 Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, and a realtor, Okasime Olowojoba, has reportedly been kidnapped along the Auchi-Benin-Ibillo Road while returning to…
Benue ‘Cult’ Violence Claims 20 Lives In 6 Months
Benue State has witnessed an upsurge of cult-related violence, which has claimed lives in recent times. At least seven people were killed on Sunday night in Akpehe, a suburb of Makurdi metropolis in Benue…
Shock, frustration sweep Spain, Portugal after massive blackout
Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting train, cell phone and internet networks, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas hours later.…
Tinubu Is Isolated, Says Baba Ahmed
A former aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, shared candid reflections during an appearance on ARISE TV last night. Baba Ahmed, who served in the Office of the Vice President, revealed…
Naira Redesign: Court strikes out N1bn suit against Buhari, Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N1 billion suit that was instituted against former President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over…
2027: Tinubu needs Northern Christian VP for victory – Arewa Group
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential elections, the Arewa Youth Movement has emphasised that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s best chance of re-election lies in selecting a Northern Christian as his running mate.…
Wanted CBEX promoter surrenders to EFCC
One of the suspected promoters of the cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), Adefowora Abiodun, has voluntarily surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for…
Defection to APC: Oborevwori, Okowa created political tsunami not seen before — Tinubu
…More govs ‘ll move — Oborevwori; Our decision for the good of Deltans — Okowa AS the defection from Delta State, one of the traditional strongholds of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, continues to stir debates…