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Peter Obi Condemns Woman’s Call For Poisoning Of Yoruba, Benin People
A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the controversial threat to poison people of Southwest and Edo state by a Nigerian woman based in Canada, Amaka Patience Sunnberger. Obi, a former Governor […]

Akpabio Identifies Errors In New National Anthem
Mr Akpabio said the errors were spotted in three lines in the standardised version of the anthem unveiled by the National Orientation Agency. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has identified errors in lines three, five, and […]

Abasiakama Inyeneobong John Scores 98 In 3 JAMB Subjects (Photo)
“2025 UTME: 18-Year-Old Student of Akwa Ibom School Scores 98 in 3 JAMB Subjects, Result Trends.” Eighteen-year-old Abasiakama Inyeneobong John, a student of Successfulville International Secondary School in Akwa Ibom, is trending on social media […]

Hardship: Sanwo-Olu Urges Agro, Food Processing Companies To Crash Prices
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged agro and food processing companies to work toward reducing their prices during this time of economic hardship as a way of giving back to the society and […]

UNIZIK Student Jumps To Death From 3-Storey Building After Consuming Hard Drug
A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, whose name has yet to be ascertained, has jumped to his death from a three-storey building , after allegedly consuming hard drug. The tragic incident occurred around 8:00 […]

Fuel Subsidy Removal Has Saved Nigeria N5.4trn – Gov Abiodun
Gov Dapo Abiodun has applauded the decision of the Tinubu-led administration to remove fuel subsidy. He stated that the decision saved the country from paying ₦5.4 trillion for petrol subsidy in 2024. While speaking at […]

‘I’m No Longer Part Of Olunloyo Family’, Kemi Olunloyo Reacts To Dad’s Death
Kemi Olunloyo, daughter of late former Oyo State governor, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has declared that she was not accepting condolences over the demise of her father, who passed away on Sunday, April 6. The […]

Police IG, Egbetokun Gets 3-Year Tenure Extension
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by three years. The disclosure was made by sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government […]

FCMB, Stakeholders Push To Expand Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Trade
Nigeria is strengthening its drive to diversify away from oil, and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is leading the charge. At a recent seminar hosted by the bank, government officials and industry leaders highlighted the […]

Aradel To Acquire NNPC, Totalenergies Oil Fields
Aradel Holdings Plc, an indigenous energy company, through its subsidiary, Aradel Energy Limited, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the 100 per cent interest in the Olo and Olo West marginal fields […]

Tinubu Names New NSIPA CEO, Appoints Heads Of Humanitarian Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head agencies and programs under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Ajuei Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesperson disclosed this in a […]

USA: What Happens Next Now That Biden Has Dropped Out?
President Joe Biden just announced he is dropping out of the presidential race, a seismic moment not only for this year’s presidential election but American history. So … now what? It isn’t totally unprecedented […]

Biden ‘Could Be Convicted’ After Leaving Office, Says Trump
Biden ‘Could Be Convicted’ After Leaving Office, Says Trump In addition to the gun-related charges, Hunter Biden is also facing federal tax charges, as announced by Special Counsel David Weiss. Trump’s comment came in response […]

Tinubunomics Bite Harder As Prices Of Beans, Tomato, Garri Rise By Over 30%
The prices of major staple food items such as tomato, beans, garri, and potatoes rose by over 30% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) food price watch for the month. The […]

White House Believes Iran Is Preparing Ballistic Missile Attack Against Israel
Iran is poised to launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel soon, the White House warned Tuesday, instantly ratcheting up fears of all-out war in the region. In a statement released mid-morning, the White House […]

Minimum wage: Why you can’t dictate what to pay, Labour replies govs
Warns governors against provoking industrial unrest with inflammatory utterances Notes may no longer be able to withstand pressure for industrial action Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the suggestion by governors that they should be […]

Nigeria Hit By Deadly Flooding Described As ‘Worst In 60 Years”
Significant flooding affected Nigeria last week, with more than 150 deaths reported so far. Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leading to flooding along the Niger […]

‘INEC Switched Off Servers To Rig 2023 Elections’ – Ex-NERC Chair, Sam Amadi
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has stated that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) compromised Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and […]

Donald Trump-Elon Musk Debate Hits Cryptocurrency Markets Too! Millions of Dollars Became Liquid!
The cryptocurrency market experienced a massive liquidation wave over the past 24 hours, with more than 223,300 investors liquidating their positions, totaling over $980.9 million. Near $1 Billion Daily Liquidation in Crypto Market: Overly Leveraged […]

2027: Atiku, Obi cannot unseat Tinubu – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said a potential alliance that involves former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, cannot stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The National Publicity Director […]

New UK PM Starmer Announces Cabinet Appointments
Newly-elected UK Prime Minister, KeIr Starmer, has made his first set of appointments into the cabinet, BBC reports Friday. This follows his centre-left Labour Party’s landslide general election victory that ended 14 years of Conservative […]

Lagos Students Shun National Protest, Plan Solidarity Walk
Students of some tertiary institutions in Lagos State have said rather than joining a nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 to 10, they have resolved to embark on a solidarity walk in support of the […]

Chinese Nationals Accused Of Smuggling ‘Dangerous Biological Pathogen’ Into US
Two Chinese nationals have been accused of smuggling a fungus into the US that officials describe as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods, false […]

Nigerians, FOREX Agent Arrested In Transnational Drug Network In India
Two Nigerian nationals and a Hyderabad-based forex agent were arrested by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) and the Cyberabad Police as a drug trafficking network with international links was dismantled following a financial trail that […]

Kamala Harris’ Campaign Raised $81M In 24 Hours After Biden Dropped Out (Video)
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign raked in $81 million in the 24 hours after President Biden ended his bid for reelection and Harris announced she would be seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, her campaign […]

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged ₦23.5 Million Visa Scam In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, […]

‘₦310K For Heaven’: US Court Dismisses Nigerian Pastor’s Suit Against Arise TV
The pastor had said Arise TV’s “false and offensive broadcast” was aired and disseminated to a global audience through the internet. Nigerian broadcaster Arise TV has won a defamation suit brought against it in the […]

Student Loans: Students Confirm Payment Of Monthly Stipend In Their Accounts
FG have started disbursing the student loan which they pay directly to the university. In addition to that, students are receiving 20k monthly for the upkeep money. Many student have taken to Twitter to share […]

FG: Our Law on Same-Sex Marriage Takes Precedence Over Samoa Agreement
The Federal Government has confirmed signing Samoa agreement, saying the law on same sex marriage supersedes the agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by […]

The Nelons: 3 Family Members Of Popular US Gospel Group Die In Plane Crash (Photo)
Three members of the US family gospel group the Nelons have been killed in a plane crash, their management announced. Jason Clark, Kelly Nelon Clark and their daughter Amber Kistler died on Friday while taking […]

Buying Presidential Jet While Nigerians Go Hungry Is Failue – Donald Duke
Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, on Friday said it’s leadership failure for President Bola Tinubu to acquire a new presidential jet while Nigerians are hungry. Last week, Tinubu’s senior aide, Bayo Onanuga, had confirmed […]

FG Clears 1,330 NIS Retirees 17-Year Severance Allowance
The Federal Government has cleared the 17-year outstanding severance allowances of 1,330 officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service who retired between 2006 and 2007. At a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Director-General, Bureau […]

Don’t Be Used To Lead Nigeria Into Anarchy – Akpabio Admonishes Protesters
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to protesters to exercise their right to protest peacefully, without resorting to violence and destabilising the country. Akpabio’s message comes after the signing of the National Minimum […]

Over 80 Schools To Celebrate Wole Soyinka At 90
A group, Initiative for Information, Arts and Culture Development, on Monday, announced plan to gather over 80 schools to mark and celebrate the 90th birthday of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The President of IACD, Kolade […]

Democracy Day: We Started Well In 1999 But Have Now Deteriorated – Peter Obi
As our dear nation marks Democracy Day today, commemorating 25 years of striving to be a democratic country, the fundamental question for all of us remains: Are we truly democratic? An unexamined life is not […]

Disquiet As Lawmakers Plan To End President, Governors’ Second Term
We need purposeful leadership – CUPP It should be five years – Adewale, ADP chieftain I’m in agreement with Bill – Arabambi NANS kicks, vows to mobilize students for protest This is road to massive […]

Court Threatens Bench Warrant On Lawyer, Victor Giwa In Criminal Matter
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama on Tuesday threatened to issue a bench warrant against an Abuja based lawyer, Victor Giwa, in an alleged charge of unlawful eviction and criminal intimidation and […]

Flood: Nigeria Receives 50 Tonnes Of Relief Materials From UAE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assist internally displaced persons affected by recent floods across the country. The relief items arrived at […]

Father Kill His 19-Year-Old Son With A Shovel In Lagos
The Police in Lagos State have begun an investigation into the death of a 19-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death by his father. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on […]

Oluwo Under Fire For Exposing Head In Mecca (Photo)
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, recently came under fire for opening his head while praying for peace of mind, long life, and mercy for himself during his stay in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a […]