I Will Work Against Atiku Again If He Runs For President, Says Fayose
A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will not receive his support if he decides to run in 2027. ”I publicly…
Palatial mansions, super exotic cars: How Nigeria’s fake investment gurus live in luxury while…
TESSY IGOMU gives insight into the enthralling lives of Nigeria’s foremost Ponzi scheme gurus, their sudden enrichment, lavish lifestyles and exotic collections, while referencing a gripping life of pain and yearnings…
Trump goes to war with the Fed
Donald Trump’s simmering discontent with the US Federal Reserve boiled over this week, with the president threatening to take the unprecedented step of ousting the head of the fiercely independent central bank. Trump…
Consumers fault minister’s claim on 150 million electricity users
The Electricity Consumer Protection Advocacy Centre has faulted the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu’s claim that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to adequate electricity, while 80 million still lack…
What ‘Love Me Jeje’ Grammy win taught me — Seyi Sodimu
Veteran singer, Seyi Sodimu, whose 1997 song, ‘Love Me Jeje’, was recently remade by Tems and earned her a Grammy Award earlier this year, has shared the powerful lesson he took away from the experience. In an…
Northern politicians attacking Tinubu for relevance – Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said some northern politicians criticising President Bola Tinubu are doing so to gain political relevance. Matawalle also stated that certain northern political…
Nigerian fraudster with autistic children escapes deportation from UK
A Nigerian man, Olufemi Ojaleye, has won his appeal against deportation following his seven-year imprisonment for fraud in the United Kingdom. Ojaleye was convicted of stealing COVID bounce loans initiated in 2020 to…
Lagos man in court for impregnating step-daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Thursday, heard how a father, Adewunmi Ajayi, allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with his underage step-daughter. An Investigating Police Officer,…
US tariff may slow Nigeria’s economic growth prospects – PwC
Nigeria’s economic growth prospects in 2025 face a potential slowdown due to a newly imposed 14 per cent reciprocal tariff by the United States on Nigerian imports. This was indicated in the latest ‘Nigeria Economic…
We paid N28m to regain freedom – Abducted Rivers travellers
Six travellers abducted by suspected sea pirates along the Bille-Port Harcourt waterway in Rivers State have revealed that they paid a total of N28m ransom to secure their release after spending 12 days in captivity.…
How CBEX promoters used EFCC, CAC certificates to deceive 600,000 investors
More details have emerged on how promoters of the fraudulent Ponzi scheme, Crypto Bridge Exchange, aka CBEX, convinced hundreds of thousands of investors to put money into the trading platform. CBEX, a digital…
Pastors knock Ibiyeomie over controversial sermon
The Christian Association of Nigeria and popular Nigerian cleric, Pastor Abel Damina, have criticised the founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, over his sermon that Jesus Christ hates poverty and…
Police Investigate Gunmen Attack On Senator Natasha’s Family House In Kogi State
The Kogi State Police Command said it has launched an investigation into the gunmen attack on the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the State. In a…
United, Juve table €20m-per-year Osimhen offers
English Premier League side Manchester United and Italian Serie A giants Juventus are pushing hard to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the summer transfer window, as both clubs are said to have tabled a €…
Police Officers Detained For Brutalising LASU Student, Extorting N500,000 At Gunpoint
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force who abducted and extorted N500,000 from a Lagos State University (LASU) student at gunpoint have been arrested. SaharaReporters learnt that the police had also refunded the extorted…
Three NDLEA Officers Shot By Gunmen During Abuja Raid, Hospitalised
Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are currently hospitalised in an undisclosed hospital where they are receiving medical treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds during a raid…
‘ISWAP terrorists’ blow up bridge in Yobe, cut off two communities
Suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have destroyed a bridge linking Ngirbuwa to Gonori in Gujba LGA of Yobe. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication…
Valentine Ozigbo sues APC over Anambra guber primary, seeks fresh poll
Valentine Ozigbo, an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Anambra, has filed a lawsuit against the party over the outcome of the poll. Ozigbo, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
390 ex-Boko Haram members complete FG’s rehabilitation programme in Gombe
About 390 former Boko Haram members have completed the federal government’s de-radicalisation, rehabilitation, and reintegration (DRR) programme in Gombe state. Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff…
Home Office unveils new English test requirements for UK visa applications
The Home Office has updated its requirements for travellers who are mandated to take English tests as part of their visa applications to the United Kingdom (UK). In a statement issued on Monday, the Home Office said…
Gani Fawehinmi’s Family Raises Alarm Over ‘Illegal Structure’ In Lagos Threatening…
The family of the late legal icon and human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, has raised the alarm over a new multi-storey structure allegedly built in violation of planning regulations directly beside the family…
School feeding programme: Presidency eyes Tetra Pak partnership
The presidency is considering a partnership with Tetra Pak, a global food processing and packaging solutions company on the implementation of the nationwide schools feeding programme. Top government functionaries,…
Tinubu’s economic reforms yet to ease poverty in Nigeria — IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that the Nigerian government’s tough economic reforms have yet to benefit the average citizen, nearly two years after their introduction. After assuming office in May…
APC commends Umahi for avoiding rift with Gov. Nwifuru
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has commended the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, for resisting pressures to engage in a rift with Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…