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Was Tinubu’s Speech ‘Leaked’? What To Know About Presidential Broadcasts
Early Sunday morning, President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians in a televised broadcast amid the #EndBadGovernance protest, which commenced on Thursday in many parts of the country. Hours before his address, his speech surfaced on the […]

Nyesom Wike Signs MoU To Replicate Dubai Lifestyle In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MAG International Links Ltd, a private investor, for the development of City Walk Abuja. Speaking during the ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, […]

Lagos Indigenes Write Gov, Demand Details Of Dangote’s $100M Land Purchased
Some indigenes have asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to clarify details of the Lekki Free Trade Zone land sold to Aliko Dangote, owner of the Dangote Refinery. The oil mogul had, during a visit by the leadership […]

CBN governor Cardoso identifies inflation as most disruptive economic challenge in Nigeria
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has described inflation as the most significant threat to the economic welfare of Nigerians, pledging the CBN’s commitment to reducing inflation to single digits […]

Reno Omokri Speaks Against Protest In Lagos State
He wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Timeout magazine named Lagos the 19th best city in the world to live in. Please fact-check me. Onitsha was named one of the worst places on Earth to live […]

Lagosians Throw Stones At Customs Officers After Seizure Of Bags Of Rice
The Public Relations Officer, FOU Zone A, Theophilus Duniya, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Badagry. According to the PRO, a patrol team from the FOU, […]

Anti-Government Protest: Pat Utomi Vows To Sue Onanuga For ₦500 Billion
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has threatened a N500 billion lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over an allegation against him. It was recalls that Onanuga accused […]

Nigerian Man Jailed 76 Months & Ordered To Pay Over $ 342,000 For Catfish Fraud
Nigerian Man, a Lawful Permanent Resident of the US, Sentenced to 75 Months & Ordered to Pay Over $342,000 in Restitution to Victims of Catfishing Scheme United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Edwin […]

Nigeria’s Economy Can Be Turned Around In Months — Dangote
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, says Nigeria has all it takes to turn its economy around within months. He stated this on Thursday while briefing State House reporters after President Bola […]

CBN Reports $23Bn Net Foreign Exchange Reserves, Strongest In Over Three Years
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) of $23.11 billion as of the end of 2024, marking the highest level in over three years. In a statement released […]

Global IT Outage Hits Banks, Airline Operations, Companies Around The World
Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been taken offline following a mass global outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have […]

Vatican Banishes Archbishop Who Branded Pope Francis Servant Of Satan
An ultra-conservative archbishop has been excommunicated by the Vatican after being found guilty of schism. Schism is one of the gravest crimes in canon law and occurs when someone withdraws submission to the Pope or […]

Anger Erupts at Ibadan UTME Centre as Candidates Smash Chairs Over Glitch (Video)
Ibadan UTME Chaos: Candidates Smash Chairs Over Technical Glitch A wave of anger swept through a JAMB examination centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, as frustrated candidates went on a rampage, damaging chairs and other properties. […]

Two Nigerians Arrested In Haiti For Faking Haitian Nationality
Two Nigerians were arrested on Sunday by Haitian police for possession of fake Haitian National Identification Cards. The suspects, Madukanze Kenneth, 31, and Henry Peter, 29, were taken into custody in Jacmel, Haiti, iciHaiti reports. […]

FIRS Imposes ₦50 Electronic Transfer Levy For Transfers From ₦10,000 & Above
OPay has announced a new charge on electronic transfers into personal and business accounts in compliance with Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations. Starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied to […]

LASG Plans To Transform Lagos From “Monocentric” To “Polycentric” Metropolis
The Lagos State Government is looking to transform the present monocentric spatial development pattern in the state, where most activities are concentrated in a single central area, into a polycentric metropolis with multiple hubs for […]

Insecurity: Nigerians Must Be Safe – Tinubu Charges Army
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian Army to ensure that violent groups do not overwhelm peaceful and law abiding Nigerians. The President equally told the Armed Forces to that Nigerians must be safe in […]

Marketers, Refiners Demand Total Subsidy Removal
Petroleum marketers, refiners, and depot owners in Nigeria have called for the full deregulation of the downstream oil sector, seeking to end government price controls due to subsidies. The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]

46 Soldiers Killed As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base
At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday. The assault targeted an […]

LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Has Restored Faith in Democracy – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming fiscal autonomy for local government councils across the country. In a statement on Thursday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the apex court’s ruling […]

INEC Has Put Unnecessary Roadblocks To Opposition’s Coalition – Okonkwo (Video)
Kenneth Okonkwo, Lawyer/Public Affairs Analyst has said INEC is a department of the APC and has put unnecessary roadblocks to the opposition coalition. “If we were in a country where the rule of law is […]

‘Many Structures Will Go Down’ – Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. He said those structures would be removed “irrespective of who or highly […]

$10 Won’t Buy You Lunch In U.S, But $1 Will Get You Meal In Nigeria – Tope Fasua
Dr. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has highlighted the complexities of poverty measurement while defending the value of the naira in local terms, comparing the cost of living […]

Tinubu Criticizes Nigeria’s 4.5GW Electricity Generation as Shameful
President Bola Tinubu has decried Nigeria’s power generation capacity, saying that the capacity of 4.5 gigawatts is shameful. Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) members to increase Nigeria’s on-grid […]

External Reserves Hit $40.1 Billion In July 2025 – Cardoso
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $40.11 billion as of July 2025, according to the Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso. He disclosed this during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held on Monday, July 22, […]

With Our Refinery, Nigeria’s True Fuel Consumption Will Be Tracked – Aliko Dangote
The Chairman of the Dangote group, Aliko Dangote, has assured that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery will be able to track Nigeria’s true fuel consumption. Dangote made this promise while addressing the press during […]

“What I Will Do If Another Government Dethrones Me” – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has clarified that he doesn’t care if another government decides to dethrone him again. He stated this during an interview with Saturday Sun in Kano. Sanusi said: “For me, […]

Wagner Group Leaving Mali After Heavy Losses But Russia’s Africa Corps To Remain
The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country. Despite Wagner’s announcement, Russia will continue to have […]

FG Threatens To Sanction Hospitals Refusing To Treat Emergency Patients
The Federal Government has threatened to sue hospitals that decline to treat patients rushed in for emergency treatment. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, issued the warning on Sunday at the “Unlock Grants Award” […]

Military Builds First-Ever Rehabilitation Centre For Wounded Soldiers
The Defence Headquarters has commenced the construction of the Invictus Center for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility designed to provide medical and psychological care for wounded, injured, and sick military personnel. […]

13 Major Ongoing Road Projects Under The Tinubu Administration
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, since assuming office in 2023, has focused on completing and expanding key road infrastructure across Nigeria. While some of these projects began under previous administrations, the government has adjusted contracts, revised […]

FG To Arrest Skit Makers Who Release Content Online Without Approval
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) announced plans to arrest skitmakers releasing online content without approval. The board, led by Shaibu Husseini, issued a social media statement warning filmmakers and content creators to […]

Court Orders INEC To Recognize Imumolen As National Chairman Of Accord Party
Court orders INEC to recognize Chris Imumolen as National chairman of Accord Party Prof Chris Imumolen of the Accord Party has been absolved by the Federal High Court in Abuja to continue as the party’s […]

Tinubu Reverses Adekanmbi’s Appointment As HYREP Coordinator, Reinstates Zabbey
President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced Zabbey’s reinstatement in a statement on […]

Shutting Down National Grid Is Criminal, Police Warn Protesters
The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned against violent protests across the country. This was as the force said it is unacceptable to disrupt critical infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and other essential services during a […]

Abuja International Conference Centre Renamed After Tinubu
The event, held in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by key government figures, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and other top officials. President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, oversaw the inauguration […]

At Least 8 People Stabbed In English Seaside Town
At least eight people were injured in a knife attack on Monday in a seaside town near the northern English city of Liverpool, according to statements from the local police and ambulance service. The victims […]

Food Scarcity, Hunger: Nigerians Losing Patience, Senate Tells Tinubu
The Senate has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency address the problem of hunger in the land caused by food insecurity which has created what it described as an emergency. […]

FG Unveils ‘Convert Now, Pay Later’ Portal For CNG Conversion
Tinubu Government Opens Payment Portal For Nigerians To Convert Vehicles From Petrol To CNG – In a statement issued on Wednesday by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on the opening of the payment plan application […]

WikiLeaks Founder, Julian Assange, Released From Prison After US Plea Deal
Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at […]