NFF Quells Rumors of Osimhen Exit Following Training Ground Outburst; Lookman Row ‘Settled and Forgotten’ Ahead of AFCON Quarterfinals The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved swiftly to douse the flames of controversy within the Super Eagles camp, confirming that star striker Victor Osimhen is not leaving the team following a reported spat with teammate […]
Plateau APC Boss Bature Vows Record-Breaking Vote Haul for Tinubu; Cites Federal Projects and ‘Renewed Hope’ Impact as Game-Changers In a move that signals an early start to the 2027 political calculations, the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set an ambitious target of delivering one million votes to President Bola […]
ADC Aspirant ‘Atiku’ Shuts Down Step-Down Rumors, Insists Every Candidate Will Fight for the Party’s Ticket in Open Primaries The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is bracing for a highly competitive internal season as one of its leading aspirants, popularly known as Atiku, has vowed that the culture of “forced consensus” will not find a home […]
GTBank Implements New ₦50 Stamp Duty Rule; Senders Now to Bear Cost of Electronic Levy on Transactions Above ₦10,000 In a major update to digital banking protocols, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has informed its millions of customers that the responsibility for paying the ₦50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) has shifted from the receiver to […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu Rallies Lagos APC for E-Registration; Declares Digital Membership ‘The Key’ to Party Transparency and 2026 Success Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a strong call for modernization within the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging every member across Lagos State to fully embrace and participate in the party’s electronic registration (e-registration) exercise. Speaking at a […]
Edo APC Clarifies Stand on Electronic Membership Drive, Warns Supporters to Ignore ‘Fake’ E-Registration Dates The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has urged its members to remain patient, stating that the official commencement date for the much-anticipated electronic membership registration (e-registration) is yet to be determined. In a statement issued from the state […]
APC National Secretary Basiru Blasts Wike, Warns FCT Minister to Stay Out of Party Affairs Amid ‘Locus Standi’ Row The internal politics of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took a sharp and public turn toward confrontation as the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, warned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to stop interfering in the […]
FIRS Boss Zacch Adedeji Declares Tax Reforms are ‘Economic Blueprints,’ Not Tools to Marginalize Opposition or Target Dissent The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed claims that the federal government’s aggressive tax reforms are a disguised attempt to stifle the political opposition. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, […]
Rampant Super Eagles Tear Mozambique Apart in 4-0 Thriller to Storm into Quarterfinals; Osimhen and Lookman Shine in Morocco Nigeria’s Super Eagles sent a resounding message to the rest of the continent tonight, crushing Mozambique 4-0 to march into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In what was their most clinical […]
Airfares Crash as New Domestic Carriers Flood Northeast Routes, Breaking Monopolies in Maiduguri, Yola, and Gombe A new era of connectivity is dawning across the Northeast as the entry of several domestic airlines has triggered an intense price war, providing much-needed relief for travelers in the region. For years, the Northeast corridor comprising key hubs […]
Taiwo Oyedele Outlines How Radical Macroeconomic Shifts and Tax Consolidation Rescued the Nigerian Economy for 2026 Taiwo Oyedele, the architect of Nigeria’s recent fiscal overhaul, has declared that the “tough pills” administered through macroeconomic reforms over the last two years have finally broken the back of the nation’s economic stagnation. Speaking at a high-level economic […]
Okowa and Morka Lead High-Stakes Unity Drive in Delta; Urge APC Stalwarts to Back Tinubu’s Federal Vision and Oborevwori’s State Agenda In a move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of the Niger Delta, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, have joined forces to advocate for a […]
Managerless Chelsea Defy the Odds to Hold Man City in 1-1 Thriller; Palmer Strike Leaves Guardiola’s Title Charge Dented Manchester City’s quest for a record-extending Premier League title hit a significant roadblock as a managerless Chelsea side fought back to secure a hard-earned 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Coming into the fixture under a cloud […]
Tinubu Orders Massive Manhunt for Terrorists Behind Niger Market Massacre; Vows Final Crackdown on North-Central Banditry President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the nation’s security forces to go on the offensive, issuing a directive for an immediate and relentless manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the recent massacre at a crowded market in Niger State. […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Neutralize Five Terrorists, Liberate Three Captives in Daring Borno Clearance Raid In a major boost to the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the Northeast, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of five terrorists and the successful rescue of three hostages during a tactical operation in the heart of Borno State. […]
Benin and Niger Exchange Expulsion Orders as Border and Pipeline Row Spirals into ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Crisis The fragile peace between Benin Republic and Niger Republic has shattered as both nations moved to expel each other’s diplomats, signaling a dangerous escalation in a year-long geopolitical feud. The latest round of hostilities began when the Nigerien military authorities […]
Rivers State Executive Council Greenlights Massive ₦1.8tn 2026 ‘Budget of Resilience’ to Fast-Track Infrastructure and Healthcare Revolution In a landmark move aimed at transforming the economic landscape of the “Treasure Base of the Nation,” the Rivers State Executive Council has approved a record-setting ₦1.8 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval was granted […]
‘It’s Fake News’ INEC Refutes Viral Reports of 2027 General Election Timetable, Urges Nigerians to Ignore Mischief-Makers The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved swiftly to douse growing political speculation, stating categorically that it has not yet released a timetable for the 2027 General Elections. The commission’s reaction follows several viral posts on social […]
Police Dismantle Criminal Syndicate, Arrest Seven Suspects, and Recover Cache of Stolen Property in Strategic State-Wide Raids The Jigawa State Police Command has scored a significant victory in its ongoing battle against urban crime, announcing the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of a substantial haul of stolen goods. In a series of coordinated […]
Banking Sector Braces for Impact as CBN Ends Forbearance, Triggering Sharp Rise in Official ‘Bad Loan’ Portfolios The veil has been lifted on the true state of credit risk in Nigeria’s financial sector as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially withdrew its long-standing regulatory forbearance. The move has led to an immediate and significant […]