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Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has upheld Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s right to a fair hearing in the appeal filed by El-Rufai against the Kaduna State House of Assembly (CA/K/240/2024), overturning the ruling delivered by Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna. This was disclosed by the media adviser to El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye, on […]
Continue ReadingNational Public Service Negotiating Council of the Organised Labour has formally demanded a N154,000 minimum wage, a 120 per cent upward review of salaries and allowances for public workers in Nigeria. The new demand, according to the union, is to mitigate what it described as the “life of servitude” currently being experienced in the country. […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu was warmly received by the United Kingdom officials as he arrived for a two-day visit, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. Also on the ground to welcome them was the United Kingdom Ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammed Maidugu. The visit goes beyond the formal reception. It reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen the […]
Continue ReadingUnspecified number of persons were feared killed, while many others sustained injuries after bomb explosions around Monday Market and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, in Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday. It was gathered that the bombs detonated simultaneously at about 7.02 pm, hours after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched […]
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Continue ReadingIn a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, the Nigerian government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of […]
Continue ReadingA young man who gave his name as Olaniyi has narrated how he was kidnapped from a farm in Ekiti State, beaten and traumatised for one month before he managed to escape from the kidnappers den and by which time he had lost about 10kg in weight. According to him, the incident happened on October […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian gospel singer, minister and evangelist, Toun Soetan, has passed away. Soetan was widely known for her passionate preaching, strong evangelical outreach, and dedication to Christian ministry. Over the years, she built a reputation as a committed servant of God whose teachings and revival meetings impacted many lives across different parts of the country. Soetan’s […]
Continue ReadingNine Senators from different political parties on Thursday, on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Senators who defected to the ADC are Aminu Tambuwal, representing Sokoto South; Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South); Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South); Victor Umeh (Anambra Central); Tony Nwoye (Anambra North); Lawal […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away. He died at the age of 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into the reported death of Lagos female socialite, Elena Jessica, following a cosmetic surgery procedure that allegedly went wrong. Elena allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift cosmetic procedure, popularly known as BBL, at a clinic in the State. The investigation is being […]
Continue ReadingNigerian journalist and publisher Segun Olawoye, popularly known as Segun O’Law, has raised concerns over an alleged threat to his life, warning that Minister of Works David Umahi should be held accountable if any harm comes his way. Olawoye, the founder and publisher of ObjecTV Media, made the allegation during a press briefing, where he […]
Continue ReadingNigerian politician, rights activist, and publisher of the online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the contractual crisis between the federal Minister of Works, David Omahi, and a businesswoman, Tracy Ohiri, has been settled. Sowore spoke about the settlement in an interview with Symfoni, a Youtube TV, on Thursday. He said the Minister […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede, as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the PDP for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The three-member appellate panel, in a unanimous judgment, set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which had nullified the party’s […]
Continue ReadingThe surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the dollar, paradoxically undermining US President Donald Trump’s economic objectives. AFP looks at the reasons behind the greenback’s rise against rivals. – King of oil – At the start of the conflict almost two weeks ago, investors began massively […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star comedian and skit maker, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after he was allegedly shot while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The entertainer was said to have been recording content with his crew on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota bridge when the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announcing Placid’s appointment. Immediate past IGP Kayode Egbetokun appointed Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in September 2025. […]
Continue ReadingIran’s new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on Thursday, while US President Donald Trump said stopping the Islamic Republic’s “evil empire” was more important than crude prices. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was reportedly injured in an air strike, has yet to appear publicly since his nomination […]
Continue ReadingA three-man panel of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leave to settle out of court. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the counsel to […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of Ekiti State sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Olatide Temitope Emmanuel to death by hanging over a two-count charge bordering on murder and impersonation. The convict, 48, was arraigned before Justice Jubril Aladejana in December 2025 on the two-count charge, and the offences are contrary to Section 316 and punishable under […]
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