BREAKING: VeryDarkMan files petition against lawmaker who assaulted Bolt driver
Social media influencer and blogger, Martins Otse, VeryDarkMan, has filed a petition against Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia Federal House of Representatives. The petition alleges serious offences, including abuse…
Tinubu will renew hopes… things will get better – Betta Edu
Betta Edu, former minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, says Nigeria is going through a phase and would soon emerge from it. Edu spoke on Sunday in Abuja during the celebration of her 38th…
JUST IN: Ex-NDLEA boss dies after brief illness
A former Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Fulani Kwajafa, OFR, Sarkin Yakin Biu has died at…
Tinubu’s daughter appointed ambassador for Almajiri, uneducated children
The first daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has been appointed Ambassador of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education…
LG arson: Rivers judicial panel summons Wike’s allies, 105 others
The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the post-election violence that led to the attack of some local government secretariats in the state has summoned some allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital…
BREAKING: Erik ten Hag sacked by Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has been sacked as the first team coach by Manchester United. This was revealed in a statement by the club. Erik ten Hag was…
Pressure mounts on naira, falls to N1,740 in parallel market
There are indications that the local currency is set to fully reverse its gains as the depreciation trend enters a new height, hitting N1,740/$1 in the parallel market at the close of trading last weekend. However,…
SSANU, NASU Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike…
Rivers APC Condemns Lawsuit Challenging LG Allocations
The Rivers state chapter of the APC led by the reinstated Chairman, Emeka Beke has condemned the lawsuit instituted by a chieftain of the party, Tony Okocha seeking to stop funds allocation to the local government…
The Seven States That Will Decide The US Presidency
US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states…
Tinubu Bought Refurbished Jet — Presidency Makes Clarification
The Presidency has come out to defend President Bola Tinubu’s recent acquisition of a refurbished Airbus A330.The clarification follows widespread criticism from various…
Outrage Erupts as Hon. Ikwechegh Allegedly Assaults Uber Driver in Viral Video
A viral video allegedly showing Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member for Aba North & South Federal Constituency, assaulting an Uber driver in Abuja has ignited a wave of public anger and…
Rice mills in northern Nigeria shutdown as economic woes bite, govt intervention cease
Rice mills in the Northern part of the country have been shutting down on the back of an increase in production cost as well as the halt of intervention finance in the last 18 months. In the years between 2015 and…
South Africa’s ‘Pick n Pay’ to exit Nigeria after selling 51% stake in its joint venture
South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay is set to exit the Nigerian market by selling its 51% stake in a joint venture, as part of a broader restructuring strategy outside its home market, CEO Sean Summers announced…
NDLEA intercepts tramadol, cannabis worth N16.6 billion at Lagos, Port Harcourt ports
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of illicit drugs worth an estimated N16.6 billion in street value during coordinated operations at Lagos and Port Harcourt ports. The NDLEA…
Tinubu never declared himself petroleum minister.. it’s a creation of the media – Onanuga
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has stated that President Tinubu never called himself the Minister of Petroleum, attributing the designation to media misrepresentation.…
‘She’s gone’ — Onanuga says Betta Edu won’t be returning to Tinubu’s cabinet
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says Betta Edu has now left the federal cabinet for good.…
A reply to Bayo Onanuga’s “DEMOCRATIC” lecture against freedom of press
The Guardian newspaper is alarmed by the State House Press Statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy on October 26, 2024, on the newspaper’s lead story titled…
Recapitalisation: FBNHoldings opens N150b rights issue
FBNHoldings Plc has opened its Rights Issue, offering 5.983 billion ordinary shares at 50k each, priced at N25 per share, totalling N150…
We May Soon Demand World Bank, IMF’s Complete Withdrawal From Nigeria, Says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for denying responsibility regarding the removal of fuel subsidies by…
Police Arrest Maid Accused Of Stealing $60,000 in Jewellery Just Hours After Starting Job
Nigerian police have reportedly arrested Alice Udey, a 33-year-old woman alleged of stealing jewellery worth over $60,000 from her employer less than 24 hours after starting work as a maid. The suspect, who allegedly…
40 million Americans vote early in 2024 election
More than 40 million Americans have already voted in the 2024 U.S. election, according to data from state officials, with just over a week to go…
2025 LG election won’t hold in 37 LCDAs —Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly has said election will not be conducted in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state in 2025. The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy…
Israel-Hamas war: Egypt proposes two-day Gaza truce
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on Sunday, proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and limited hostage exchange aimed at securing “a complete ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Hamas. The proposal includes…