El-Rufai: Tinubu’s angry kingmaker, By Lasisi Olagunju

Alhaji Shehu Shagari first met General Murtala Mohammed in August 1974. Newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Communications, Murtala, wrote a memo for cabinet approval and needed financial clearance from Shagari, then Commissioner for Finance. Shagari recalled the encounter: “I studied the memo carefully and made a number of comments and suggestions. He replied it was […]

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El-Rufai vs NSA: DSS doesn’t exist in Nigerian law, SSS lacks prosecutorial power ―Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong

Nigerian lawyer and rights acticist, Inibehe Effiong has stated that, under Nigerian law, there is no officially recognized body called the Department of State Services (DSS). Inibehe made the remark in a Facebook post while reacting to the arraignment of former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai over the allegedly tapping telephone conversation of National […]

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Nigerian govt to arraign El-Rufai over alleged intercepting NSA Ribadu’s phone

Nigerian government has filed a three-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The charge was filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant. Court documents show that the prosecution is claiming that on February 13, 2026, while […]

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They sold out their people ―Nigerian actress, Onyi Alex slams Igbo elite for supporting Tinubu

Onyi Alex, the popular Nigerian movie star, has reacted to the move by some Igbo businessmen to back the administration of Bola Tinubu. The controversy started after businessmen like Obi Cubana, Chiefpriest, and Zenco publicly declared their support for the City Boys Movement, said to be led by Seyi Tinubu. Their action triggered mixed reactions […]

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Igbo Marginalisation and Misguided Fingerpointing, By Onikepo Braithwaite

The season of Party Primaries, is upon us. But, as we prepare for the eighth general elections in this Fourth Republic, scheduled to hold early in 2027, it shows that 27 years on, our Politicians do not intend to make any significant changes, as sadly, we are still having the same old debates without any […]

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Ambulance reportedly runs over individual during Lagos marathon race

One video circulating online has captured the moment an ambulance struck an individual during the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Shared on X by a user identified as #Mrolaoluwa, the video showed runners moving along a city road before an ambulance approached from behind and appeared to hit someone […]

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Electoral Reform: 10th Senate Opens A Dark Window For Rigging, By Steve Osuji

They eventually ‘gamed’ Nigeria; in passing the Electoral Bill 2026, they left a dark hole for the sole purpose of rigging the election. The front-page banner photograph of Daily Sun (Wed. February 11, 2026), says it all. But unbeknownst to them, this image is already well etched in digital memories and it shall be a […]

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INEC announces timetable for 2027 general elections

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “This action […]

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Nigerian security agents ‘attempt’ to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport

Nigerian security agents on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt. The claim was made by El-Rufai’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle shortly after the incident. According to him, […]

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Nigerian actor, Uzor Arukwe threatens legal action over sexual affair rumours

Nigerian star actor, Uzor Arukwe, has threatened legal action against individuals circulating what he described as false and damaging rumours about him and a colleague. The actor addressed the controversy in a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, revealing that a particular user had been identified for allegedly spreading baseless accusations about his […]

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Nigerian actor, Bolanle Ninalowo hits the gym with pretty new partner (Photo & video)

Nigerian star actor and film producer, Bolanle Ninalowo has shown off the back view of his new partner. Taking to his Instagram page, the actor shared a video of himself working out with his woman. In the clip, the actor was captured facing the camera as his mystery woman walked into view, her back to […]

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Pretty and young female Nigerian digital creator, Lucky Elohor, dies

Online business coach and Digital Creator, Lucky Elohor is dead. She passed away on February 9, 2026. News of her death was broken on her Instagram handle, @digitalcreatorchic_, today, stating, she’s no more. Her obituary was also shared on her page. The statement reads: “It is with profound sorrow that the family announces the passing […]

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Nigeria falls 2 places in Transparency International corruption perception ranking in the world

Nigeria has been ranked 142nd out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Transparency International (TI) reported on Tuesday. CPI, which measures perceived public sector corruption on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), gave Nigeria a score of 26—unchanged from 2024. However, the country fell two places from […]

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Abia Governor Alex Otti signs Senior Citizens Social Welfare Bill into law

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has signed the Senior Citizens Welfare Bill into law, providing comprehensive support for elderly residents of the state. This landmark policy entitles eligible elderly residents, aged 60 years and above, to a free monthly stipend, free medical care, and other social support for life, aiming to improve their […]

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I could be arrested by Nigerian govt anytime soon ―Former gov El-Rufai says

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that he could be arrested by the Nigerian government anytime soon, claiming that recent developments indicate he may be the next target. El-Rufai said this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, where he expressed concerns over what he described as growing political intimidation against opposition […]

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My doctor advised me to let my brother-in-law impregnate me ―Vivian, actor’s wife

Vivian, wife of a Nollywood actor and media personality has opened up about the difficulties she faced during her pregnancy with their daughter, Soromtochukwu. In an interview with her husband on “Pulse One on One”, which was posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Vivian revealed that she received discouraging advice from both her doctor and nurse. […]

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US to deport Invictus Obi and 17 other Nigerians on criminal list

United States Department of Homeland Security has revealed plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians included on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal list. The development comes barely one week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences were marked for deportation. According to the statement published on DHS website on Monday, February 9, 2026, 18 Nigerians were convicted […]

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Senate and the Electoral Act Amendment, By Reuben Abati

The Senate returns from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. Expectations are high. Opinions are divided as to what may well be the outcome of today’s meeting. Since the return to civilian rule […]

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