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, […]
How Crushing Poverty and Desperation Are Fuelling a Heartbreaking Baby Abandonment Surge Across Lagos A silent humanitarian tragedy is deepening across Lagos State, where a troubling rise in the abandonment of newborns and infants has laid bare the extreme social and economic pressures squeezing vulnerable households. From bustling commercial districts to peripheral settlements, frontline sanitation […]
Tinubu Says Bold Reforms Have Set Nigeria on Track for $1tn Economy by 2030 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that the difficult economic decisions implemented by his administration have successfully stabilized the nation’s financial foundations and placed Nigeria on a clear path toward building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The President’s message was […]
Police Launch Major Probe Into Borno Commissioner Sainna Buba and Senator Fadahunsi Over Inflammatory Comments The Nigeria Police Force has commenced formal investigations into several high-profile political figures, including Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, and Senator Francis Fadahunsi of Osun East, following widespread outrage over inflammatory and inciting statements caught […]
New Delta Police Boss Samuel Erale Assumes Duty, Declares Total War on Kidnappers, Cultists, and Robbers The Delta State Police Command has ushered in new leadership with the deployment of Commissioner of Police Samuel Etaifo Erale, who has declared an uncompromising war against kidnappers, cult groups, armed robbers, and other criminal elements operating in the […]
Sharia Council Demands Urgent Review of El-Rufai’s Prolonged Detention, Warns Against Political Witch-Hunt The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Federal Government and prosecuting authorities to review the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that legal proceedings against him must strictly align with the rule […]
Lagos State Inspects Yaba Isolation Hospital, Upgrades Emergency Facilities Over Regional Ebola Surge The Lagos State Government has moved to strengthen its public health emergency response system, conducting a strategic assessment of facilities at the Infectious Disease Hospital (Mainland Hospital) in Yaba to ensure rapid containment readiness against potential outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease […]
Court Begins Hearing on Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Oyo Local Govt Elections Over Timetable Dispute The conduct of the upcoming local government council elections in Oyo State faces legal hurdles as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja opened proceedings in a suit seeking to halt the exercise. The legal action, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1849/2026 and filed […]
Lagos Police Deny Firing Tear Gas at Protesting Pensioners, Expose Viral Photo as AI Fabrication The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed widespread reports alleging that security operatives fired tear gas at elderly retirees protesting over unpaid pension benefits, revealing that the viral image circulating on social media was created using artificial intelligence (AI). The […]
FRSC Intercepts Stolen Pick-up in Midnight Abuja Patrol, Hands Over Vehicle to Police The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded a major security breakthrough in Abuja after intercepting a stolen white pick-up truck and transferring it to the Nigeria Police Force for comprehensive investigation. The recovery occurred during a late-night patrol when the Tow […]
Atiku Vows Immediate Payment of Council Funds, Knocks Tinubu for Stalling Landmark Local Govt Judgment The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised that his administration will end the state-level diversion of council allocations and ensure federal funds are disbursed directly to all 774 local government areas across Nigeria. […]
Lionel Messi Officially Retires from Argentina Duty After Historic 21-Year International Career Argentina icon and captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to an extraordinary 21-year journey representing La Albiceleste. The 39-year-old playmaker confirmed his decision in an emotional social media message, explaining that he took time to reflect […]
VP Shettima Touches Down in Abuja After High-Stakes African Union Peace Summit Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following his participation in the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) held in Luanda, Angola. Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the […]