Makinde Ignores Alaafin’s Supreme Court Warning, Crowns 14 New Obas in Oyo Town Coronation Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has drawn a line in the sand regarding the state’s traditional hierarchy, proceeding with the mass coronation of 14 High Chiefs and Baales as crown-wearing Obas. The historic ceremony, held on Friday at Olivet Baptist High […]
Niger Gov’t Shuts Down Zuzungi Mine for Two Weeks After Illegal Dealers Kill Security Officer The Niger State Government has clamped down on mining activities in the Katcha Local Government Area, ordering the immediate closure of the Zuzungi Kataeregi mining site. The directive, issued on Friday, follows a deadly ambush by illegal mineral dealers that […]
El-Rufai Claims Tinubu Govt Sponsored U.S. Sanctions Against Kwankwaso Over Refusal to Join APC In what is rapidly becoming a “State of Harmony” turned into a theatre of war, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Tinubu administration of orchestrating an international plot to “destroy” Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Speaking on Arise TV Friday night, […]
Senator Ndume Slams U.S. Bill Targeting Kwankwaso, Says Sanctions Are ‘Misplaced’ and ‘Out of Place’ Senator Ali Ndume has broken his silence on the brewing diplomatic row between Washington and Kano, describing the U.S. Congress’s move to sanction Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a “misplaced” and “fishy” maneuver. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday night, the […]
ADC Slams ‘Illegal’ Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai, Accuses Tinubu Govt of Selective Witch-Hunt Against Opposition The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially entered the fray following the airport drama involving former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing the attempt to take him into custody as a “lawless ambush” that reeks of political desperation. In a strongly […]
El-Rufai Vows to Oust ‘Tyrannical’ Tinubu Govt During Solidarity Visit from Atiku The political alliance against the current administration reached a fever pitch on Friday as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar held a high-stakes meeting in Abuja. Still reeling from a Thursday airport confrontation that saw his passport seized […]
Obasanjo Blames Shagari for Nigeria’s Rice Woes, Says 1979 Import Ban Reversal “Killed” Local Farmers Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a sharp look back at Nigeria’s economic history, identifying the exact moment he believes the nation lost its way regarding food security. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at a memorial lecture for the late […]
Gov AbdulRazaq Donates ₦10m to Family of Forest Guard Killed in Fierce Ambush by Bandits Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has honored the memory of a fallen security volunteer, Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, with a ₦10 million donation to his bereaved family. Samuel, a forest guard described as a “brave patriot,” was killed on Sunday during a bloody […]
Kwankwaso and Miyetti Allah Risk U.S. Visa Bans as New Bill Targets ‘Religious Freedom Violators’ The political career of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has hit a diplomatic storm following the introduction of a new bill in the United States Congress that seeks to bar him and other high-profile Nigerian figures from entering […]
“Transparency Not Guaranteed!” Senator Dickson Backs Senate’s Move to Drop ‘Real-Time’ E-Voting, Warns Nigeria Is Not Yet Ready As the dust settles on the Senate’s controversial passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Senator Seriake Dickson has stepped forward to defend the decision to scrap “real-time” electronic result transmission. The former Governor of Bayelsa […]
Nollywood Legend Pete Edochie Fires Back at Death Rumors, Says He’s Alive and Ready for 79th Birthday Nollywood icon Pete Edochie has once again proven that “the lion is not dead,” as he personally stepped forward to debunk a wave of viral death rumors that gripped social media on Tuesday. The 78-year-old veteran, widely revered […]
Police Smash Five-Man Robbery Gang, Recover Stolen Bikes, Cash, and ATM Cards in Statewide Raid The Jigawa State Police Command has intensified its “zero-tolerance” policy on criminality, successfully dismantling a five-man robbery syndicate that has been a thorn in the side of residents in Taura and Ringim. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 10, […]
Lagos Task Force Smashes ‘Pay-to-Dump’ Syndicate, Arrests 26 for Extorting Cart Pushers and Running Waste Racket The Lagos State Environmental Task Force has delivered a decisive blow to the “waste mafia” operating in the shadows of the city’s bridges. In a high-stakes raid on Tuesday afternoon, 26 miscreants were apprehended at the Orile Under Bridge […]
El-Rufai Drops Bombshell, Says He Was Never Tinubu’s Friend and Only Supported Him for Party Politics Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has finally pulled back the curtain on his fractured relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, revealing that the “political bromance” witnessed during the 2023 elections was nothing more than a strategic façade. In a startlingly blunt […]
“Hajj Hopes Hanging!” Thousands of Nigerians May Miss 2026 Pilgrimage as Saudi Closes Portal; NAHCON Begs for Emergency Extension A dark cloud of uncertainty has settled over thousands of intending Nigerian pilgrims following the official closure of the Saudi Arabian Hajj data-capturing portal. Despite many having fully paid the multi-million naira fares, they now face […]
“Senate Wins, Natasha Loses!” Appeal Court Upholds Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension as Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Victory for Autonomy’ The long-running legal battle between the Nigerian Senate and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan reached a decisive conclusion on Monday, as the Court of Appeal in Abuja firmly sided with the Red Chamber, affirming its right to suspend “erring members.” In a […]
Highlife Legend Ebo Taylor Dies at 90, One Day After Launch of His Own Legacy Festival The world of African music has lost one of its most influential architects. Legendary Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo Taylor, the man who bridged the gap between traditional highlife and global Afrobeat, has died at the age of 90. […]
Faithia Balogun Mourns After Family Hid Mother’s Death to Save Her 55th Birthday Party Nollywood icon Faithia Williams-Balogun is navigating a whirlwind of emotions after discovering that her mother passed away just hours before her glamorous 55th birthday celebration a tragedy that her family kept hidden to allow her one last moment of joy. The […]
Senator Victor Umeh Insists Senate Agreed to Electronic Transmission, Says Law Now Forces Comparison of Results Senator Victor Umeh has stepped forward to clear the air on the heated controversy surrounding the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment, insisting that the Nigerian Senate has not abandoned the electronic transmission of results. Following a wave of public backlash […]
Tinubu Deploys Military Battalion as Kwara Death Toll Hits 170 After Villagers Defied Terrorist Doctrine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will “never surrender” to extremism following a gruesome massacre in Kwara State that has now claimed an estimated 170 lives. In a fiery response to the Tuesday night assault on the Woro […]