Aluko, Diezani, Otudeko, Obaigbena… the key players in First Bank’s $600m oil debt saga
A decade-long saga of failed oil ventures and mounting debts has plunged First Bank into a bitter dispute with media baron Nduka Obaigbena, exposing the…
Musk Slams Trump-Backed AI Mega Project
Elon Musk on Wednesday cast doubt on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn’t there. The comments were a rare instance of a…
EFCC Directs Zonal Commands To Audit Exhibits Following Theft Of Over $400,000, Jewellery From…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed all its commands to audit the exhibits in their possessions,…
Manchester City Reach Agreement With AC Milan Over Kyle Walker Transfer
The 34-year-old has won 17 trophies during his time at City, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League, following his…
Man Sets Wife Ablaze Over Alleged Infidelity, Reports Self To Police
A middle-aged woman, Mrs. Chioma Nwana, has been confirmed dead after her husband reportedly poured petrol on her and set her ablaze in Abagana community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic…
JUST IN: Bello Turji’s Second-In-Commander Killed in Fresh Military Operation
The second-in-command to the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has been killed in an operation by the Nigerian Military. Aminu Kanawa, the Defence Headquarters said, was killed alongside 31 other bandits by troops of…
Who is Leno Adesanya, the man demanding $2.3bn from Nigeria?
Two former Nigerian presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari – and an ex-power minister, Babatunde Fashola, are in Paris to testify in an arbitration case…
New investment shows Nigeria’s 2024 energy reforms are working
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s energy vision is clear and simple: Nigeria has abundant energy in all forms and must ensure that…
Driver burnt to death in Ibadan tanker explosion
A petrol-laden tanker exploded in Ibadan, killing the driver and injuring one other person. Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the incident in a statement on…
US Justice Department Orders Prosecutors To Probe Officials Blocking Trump’s Immigration…
The US Justice Department has issued a directive to federal prosecutors, instructing them to investigate state and local officials who hinder the enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration. This…
Kenya eases travel requirements for African visitors
The Kenyan government has approved recommendations to enhance its electronic travel authorisation (eTA) system for African visitors. The approval was granted during the federal government’s first cabinet meeting of…
Tinubu appoints former APC acting national chairman as NYSC board chair
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prince Ntufam Hilliard Eta as Chairman of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) National Governing Board. Eta, a seasoned politician and strategist, once…
Fire Razes Sokoto Timber Market [PHOTOS]
There has been a fire outbreak at the Sokoto timber market.The inferno, which started in the early hours of Tuesday, has destroyed several shops and goods.This is the second time in two weeks that the market has been…
“We’re not Igbo” – Ikwerre leaders react to Azuta-Mbata’s election as Ohanaeze president
Reactions have trailed the recent election of Senator John Azuta-Mbata as the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Azuta-Mbata, a former Senate President pro-tempore from Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers…
FULL LIST: 6 Terrorism Charges Slammed Against Self-styled Activist Mahdi Shehu by DSS
A self-styled activist who was rearrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), Mahdi Shehu has been charged with terrorism. The DSS levelled a five-count terrorism-related charges on the activist after he was…
University of Ibadan students protest over 82-day power outage
Students from the University of Ibadan staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday over the prolonged 82-day power outage at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The protest, which began early in the morning, was due…
Tinubu appoints ex-Lagos commissioner as MD of Nigeria Railway Corporation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Dr. Kayode Opeifa, former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). The appointment, according to a statement…
BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s wife freed from UK prision, returns to Nigeria
The wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria after being released from a UK prison. Mrs Ekweremadu reportedly arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday. It will…
Stop lies about Shari’ah panels in Yorubaland — MURIC
As Yoruba nation agitators continue to oppose the establishment of Shari’ah panels in Yorubaland, an Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim…
Alleged N1.5t fraud: Group urges EFCC to investigate ex-Akwa Ibom governor
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate former governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, over…
Gov. Yusuf distributes 7,158 goats to empower 2,382 women
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has distributed 7,158 goats to empower 2,382 women. The spokesperson of the governor, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, made the…
Seyi Tinubu’s governorship would benefit Igbos in Lagos, says Obidike
The possibility of Seyi Tinubu becoming the next Lagos State Governor has sparked widespread debate. While opinions are divided, Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, a respected community leader, has urged Igbos in Lagos to…
Deportations: Trump Orders Raids On Churches, Schools, Hospitals
President Donald Trump has ordered raids on schools, churches and hospitals to enforce arrest of illegal immigrants in the United States. The onslaught which is coming in the wake of close to 100 presidential orders has…
I am now a woman – Bobrisky responds to Trump’s gender policy
Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has responded to United States President Donald Trump’s recent executive order recognising only two genders: male and female. The policy, part of a…