First Lady Demands Urgent Safety Protections For Frontline Aid Workers In a passionate call to mark World Humanitarian Day, the First Lady has called on governments, international bodies, and local stakeholders to implement stringent measures to safeguard frontline aid workers risking their lives in crisis zones. Highlighting the alarming surge in violence directed at humanitarian […]
Watchdog Probes Cement Giants as Price Soars to N15,000 Despite Local Production Surplus Federal consumer protection authorities have summoned Nigeria’s major cement producers as part of a sweeping investigation into suspected price manipulation, following a sharp rise in building material costs across the country. The probe follows a three-month cross-border study conducted by the Federal […]
Big Cash Boost for Federal, State, and Local Govts as FAAC Shares Huge N2.55 Trillion Monthly Revenue Federal, state, and local governments across the country have received a major financial boost after the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N2.55 trillion in generated monthly revenue. The latest payout reflects a 10.9 percent increase—representing roughly N250 […]
U.S. Scraps 12-Year Security Restrictions on Ships Arriving from Nigerian Ports Nigerian maritime trade has secured a huge win after the United States government formally lifted a strict 12-year security restriction imposed on vessels traveling from Nigerian ports to American waters. As detailed in official notices published by the United States Coast Guard on Splash247, […]
2Baba’s Wife Natasha Takes Top Spot as Edo Assembly Minority Leader Honorable Natasha Osawaru, the lawmaker representing Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly and wife of music superstar Innocent Idibia (2Baba), has stepped into a major legislative leadership role after emerging as the new Minority Leader of the state assembly. The announcement […]
APC Candidate Oyebamiji Speaks Out After Osun Polls, Urges Police to Stop Post-Election Attacks All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji has broken his silence following the Osun State governorship election, declaring his respect for the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission while endorsing his party’s decision to review the exercise. In […]
Gunmen Storm Mangu Village at Midnight, Killing Over 20 and Injuring Many Tragedy struck the Binper community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State after heavily armed gunmen launched a midnight raid on unsuspecting villagers, killing more than 20 people and leaving several others critically injured. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers invaded the […]
Wike Blasts Opposition for Crying Fraud Only When They Lose Elections Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has called out opposition politicians over what he described as hypocritical complaints regarding election integrity in the country. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Wike addressed public debates following the Osun State governorship election. He criticized opposition […]
Federal Govt Brings Home 83 Nigerians as Xenophobic Tensions Rise in South Africa Scores of Nigerian citizens stranded in South Africa are returning home following an emergency evacuation initiative coordinated by the Federal Government to protect nationals from growing anti-immigrant hostility. A batch of 83 Nigerians is scheduled to land at the Murtala Muhammed International […]
Tinubu Allowed Adeleke to Win Osun Poll by Guaranteeing a Level Playing Field, Says Wike Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke emerged victorious in the governorship election because President Bola Tinubu ensured the poll was conducted freely and fairly. Addressing journalists in Abuja during an inspection tour […]
NYSC Boss Praises Youth Corps Members for Standing Firm and Staying Disciplined During Osun Polls Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has commended corps members serving as ad-hoc election staff for demonstrating outstanding discipline, professionalism, and patriotism during the state’s governorship election. Osun State NYSC Coordinator, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, issued […]
Army Overhauls Border Operations in Sokoto as Top Commander Visits Kebbe Over Rising Terrorist Incursions The Nigerian Army has restructured its security framework along the Sokoto-Kebbi axis following an operational assessment visit to Kebbe Local Government Area aimed at neutralizing threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group. Major General Bemgha Paul Koughna, the General Officer […]
Goals Galore in Abeokuta as Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos, and Abakaliki FC Claim Big Pre-Season Wins Action intensified at the ongoing 2026 Gold Cup pre-season tournament in Abeokuta as Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos, and Abakaliki FC all registered crucial victories in their respective group encounters at the MKO Abiola Stadium. Ikorodu City put on a […]
Wike’s Peace Committee Assures Fubara’s Camp of Fair Treatment as Rivers Crisis Ebbs In a major step toward ending the long-standing political tension in Rivers State, the peace committee set up to reconcile rival political camps has guaranteed that no stakeholder will face victimisation or punishment for past loyalties. The assurance came during a second […]
Afenifere Congratulates Adeleke on Big Osun Win, Lauds Peaceful Conduct Prominent pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere has extended its warm congratulations to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke following his re-election, praising the peaceful and orderly atmosphere during the state’s governorship election. In a statement addressing the election outcome, the elder statesmen applauded the citizens of Osun […]
NDC Praises Adeleke and Electoral Body Over Osun Poll Win, Cautions Over 2027 Moves The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election victory in Osun State as a victory for popular democracy, declaring that voter determination successfully resisted political pressure. Reacting to the final election results, NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 15.43% as Price Pressures Ease Up Nigerians are getting a much-needed breather as the country’s headline inflation rate continued its downward trend, dropping to 15.43% in July. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the new figure represents a 0.48 […]
Edo Assembly Speaker Quits as 18 Lawmakers Plot His Removal, New Leader Takes Over High-stakes political drama unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly as Speaker Blessing Agbebaku tendered his resignation just hours ahead of an impending impeachment vote. Agbebaku’s decision to step down came after learning that 18 out of the 24 state […]
36 State Governors Celebrate Adeleke’s Re-Election Win in Osun The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has officially extended its congratulations to Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke following his re-election victory, declaring that his first-term achievements and personality clearly paid off at the polls. In a statement issued by NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman […]
Adeleke Drops N2bn EFCC Lawsuit Following President Tinubu’s Direct Intervention Following his successful re-election, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the state’s Attorney-General to formally withdraw the N2 billion lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The high-profile legal battle flared up when the anti-graft agency froze the Osun State Government’s […]