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Makinde Slams Fuel Subsidy Debate, Demands Transparent Pricing and Border Security Instead of Punishing Citizens The presidential candidate of the African People’s Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has intervened in the national controversy surrounding petrol subsidies, asserting that the country is focused on the wrong debate rather than fixing the fundamental […]
Lagos Government Makes Resident ID Mandatory for All Pupils in Public and Private Schools The Lagos State Government has made registration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) an indispensable condition for admitting learners into both public and private schools across the state, beginning with the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the directive, all basic […]
VeryDarkMan Retracts “Unknown Gunmen” Label, Apologises to Military, Police, and Families of Fallen Heroes Over NBA Speech Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has tendered an apology to Nigeria’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies following backlash over statements he delivered during the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 66th Annual General […]
Massive Outrage as Yobe Ruling Party Boss Urges Wives to Seek Divorce, Quickly Retracts Remarks After Backlash The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, has come under heavy public criticism after urging married women to divorce their husbands if they are barred from voting for the ruling party, […]
Pastor Adeboye’s RCCG Donates $265,854 to Fly 500 Distressed Nigerians Out of South Africa The Federal Government has expressed deep appreciation to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), led by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, after the church contributed $265,854 to help evacuate distressed Nigerians caught in renewed waves of xenophobic and Afrophobic hostility in South […]
Presidency Laments Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from ECOWAS, Warns Against Politicizing Border Security The Presidency has voiced deep concern over the long-term impact of the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stating that their departure caused a severe regional rupture and dealt […]
Atiku Laments Horrific Economic Desperation Among Youth, Vows to Make Nigeria Affordable Again Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed profound outrage over reports indicating that young Nigerians are being driven by extreme economic distress to sell their vital organs, particularly kidneys, in a bid […]
Fubara Signs Historic N1.85trn Rivers Budget, Thanks Wike for Brokering Peace with Assembly Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the ₦1.85 trillion 2026 State Appropriation Bill into law, describing the successful passage and enactment of the budget as a “breath of fresh air” and the beginning of a united chapter in the governance of […]
DSS Boss Bans Operatives from Arresting Citizens Over Non-Criminal Matters, Orders Recourse to the Courts The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, has barred operatives of the secret police from arresting citizens over civil disputes, instructing personnel to route non-criminal grievances through the judiciary. The directive represents a shift in […]
Alleged ‘Fake’ Presidential Agency DG Adeyemi Fights for Freedom in Exploding PFIPC Scandal The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered law enforcement authorities to grant Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), unhindered access to his legal team, while refusing his request for immediate bail. Justice […]
Atiku Blasts Presidency Over Attacks on US Lobbyist, Demands Full Explanation on Forfeited Funds and Alleged $9m PR Deal Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the circumstances surrounding the $460,000 forfeiture recorded in a United States court, […]
Troops Overpower Terrorists in Kebbi Gun Duel, Rescue Six Kidnapped Victims Unharmed Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following an intense firefight with an armed syndicate in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The tactical operation was mounted by soldiers of Sector 2 […]
Donald Trump Floats Renaming World’s Vital Oil Route After Himself, Claims US Has Full Control Amid Fierce Iran Conflict United States President Donald Trump has floated the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most critical energy artery—as the “Trump Strait,” claiming that American forces have established firm control over the contested waterway amid […]
FIFA Delays Approval of NFF Caretaker Committee, Sets Fact-Finding Mission to Nigeria Before Final Green Light World football governing body FIFA has paused the immediate ratification of the proposed Normalisation Committee to administer Nigerian football, resolving to send an official fact-finding mission to the country before granting formal approval. The development follows high-level consultative talks […]
Atiku’s US Lobbying Firm Claims Bribe Attempt to Kill Tinubu Records Campaign, Presidency Dismisses ‘Cheap Smear’ A United States-based lobbying and public affairs firm retained by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that its founder was offered a $3 million inducement in an attempt to stop its advocacy campaign calling for the release of […]
Uber Shuts Down Operations in Nigeria After 12 Years, Apologises to Shocked Drivers and Commuters Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber has brought its Nigerian operations to an abrupt halt, ending a 12-year presence in the country that fundamentally transformed urban transport across major commercial hubs. The sudden exit was communicated through an unexpected statement sent directly […]
Wike Admits He’ll Be First Target if Atiku or Obi Beats Tinubu in 2027, Vows Never to Back Down The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he expects to face immediate political retaliation and become the number one casualty should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lose the 2027 presidential election […]
Ebonyi Governor Nwifuru Threatens Council Chairmen with Removal if APC Loses in 2027 Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has issued a stern warning to the newly elected chairpersons of the state’s 13 local government councils, declaring that anyone who fails to deliver their council area to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general […]
Israel Issues Stern Warning to Iran, Vows to Hit Back with ‘Great Force’ if Attacked Israel has issued a strong warning to Iran, declaring that its armed forces are prepared to retaliate with overwhelming firepower if targeted in the widening Middle East conflict. Speaking at a policy conference organized by Israeli media outlets Ynet and […]
Infantino Welcomes Nigerian Delegation to Zurich, Pledges Solid Support for Football Reforms and Youth Talent World football governing body FIFA has pledged its support to help overhaul and advance Nigerian football following high-level talks between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a federal sports delegation at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. The Nigerian contingent, […]