Tinubu visits survivors of Benue State attacks in hospital (Photos)

President Bola Tinubu has visited persons recovering from last Friday’s attack by armed herders on Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Tinubu was received by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the host Governor, Hyacinth Alia. The major hosts were joined by the Senate Minority Leader, […]

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Tinubu And The Spirit Of June 12, By Reuben Abati

Candidly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done very well with June 12 by taking the narrative from where President Muhammadu Buahri left off, and choosing to give that date, the history and the symbolism of it, form, style and substance. President Buhari, despite the somnambulism of his administration, it would be recalled, suddenly woke up […]

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See each State generated VAT in Nigeria and what they received in Q1, 2025

It is like the pidgin saying: “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” when one considers the amount of Value Added Tax (VAT) each State in Nigeria generated in Q1, 2025 and how much each State got back when the total VAT was shared among the States. See the VAT contribution and distribution per State below: More […]

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Lady found dead with hands tied behind her back in Nigeria (Photos)

A young Nigerian woman who is yet to be identified has reportedly lost her life under circumstances that are disturbing and confusing. It was gathered that the ugly incident happened in the early morning of Tuesday, June 17. It was learned, according to Trendibase and Minna Chat Out, that the incident happened at House 91, […]

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The danger of sleeping with domestic helps, By Chukwuneta Oby

According to a story an acquaintance told me about a young lady whom his family employed as a domestic help, she tested positive for some sexually transmitted infections and was subjected to intensive treatment before she could move into his house. When she eventually started living with them, she made him so uncomfortable with her […]

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Don’t reduce your standards in relationships ―Media girl, Toke Makinwa tells young people

Nigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa has advised young people not to reduce their standards in relationships, emphasizing that there are plenty of potential partners out there. Toke, on her podcast, encouraged individuals to pursue partners who meet their expectations, rather than yielding to societal pressure or judgment. She criticized […]

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The Uwais Court: Guardian of the Constitutional Republic, By Yemi Osinbajo

Hon Justice Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, died on the 6th of June  2025. He was 89. In the annals of Nigerian constitutional history, few jurists have left a legacy as enduring and transformative as that of Hon. Justice Muhammed Lawal Uwais. While his tenure on the Supreme Court bench was the longest […]

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Anybody that is no longer a virgin is ashawo, be you a man or a woman ―Prophet Abubakar says

A Nigerian prophet, Abubakar, has explained what he considers to be pr0stitution while preaching to his members. The prophet, who operates from Abuja and hosts House of Mercy TV, stated that anyone who does not marry as a virgin is an ashawo (pr0stitute). He added that irrespective of the gender, anyone who engages in sexual […]

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We married against our parents’ wishes ―Atiku celebrates wife, Titi at 75

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has shared how he married his first wife, Hajia Titi Atiku Abubakar, over five decades ago, in defiance of their parents’ wishes, describing her as the best partner he could have chosen. Atiku made the revelation on Saturday on her 75th birthday celebration in Abuja. The event was attended […]

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Sick nation debate: APC vs ADC, By Lasisi Olagunju

MODERATOR: We take this space for ‘The Sick Nation Debate’, a town hall exchange between two political tendencies recommending themselves to our sick nation. Today’s edition is between the ruling APC and a budding coalition which, for now, uses the ADC label. We start in alphabetical order. APC: Alphabetical order? No. A good debate should […]

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Police Inspector accidentally shot, killed by 10-year-old son in Nigeria

An Inspector of Police has been killed while his young son was injured after his 10-year-old son shot them both in Anambra State, Nigeria. Identified as Inspector Okolie Amechi, the officer was fatally shot by his 10-year-old son in an accidental discharge incident while on duty at a bank in Awka, Anambra State. The incident […]

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WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp on Monday unveiled its most ambitious advertising strategy to date, marking a significant transformation for the messaging platform that has largely avoided traditional ads since its inception. The announcement signals a strategic shift for the Meta-owned app, which has long promoted itself as a private, ad-free environment for personal messaging. The new features represent […]

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Alleged rumour puts 2027 Tinubu-Shettima alliance under fire

An alleged plot to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election has divided the All Progressives Congress (APC). A meeting held by the APC North-East stakeholders at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, in Gombe State on Sunday to rally support for Tinubu’s second-term bid ended in […]

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Empower poor Nigerians instead of competing with cars worth billions of naira ―VDM lambastes singers Wizkid, Davido and Burnaboy (Video & photos)

Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised three Nigerian star singers – Wizkid, Davido and Burnaboy for showing off cars bought with billions of naira, instead of empowering young and poor Nigerians especially in their places of birth. Watch his video below Photos:   Video & […]

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‘Mother of all wars finally begins’ ―Fani-Kayode laments Israeli strikes against Iran

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the overnight Israeli strikes on Iran, saying this will lead to the mother of all wars if the tension escalates further. There are reports on Friday that Israel launched a wave of attacks overnight targeting top Iranian officials, marking a major escalation in the shadow […]

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Bank executives arraigned in Nigeria over $12m fraud

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, arraigned the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, Halima Buba, and the Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, Innocent Mbagwu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They are both standing trial on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of […]

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Nigerian woman nabbed, charged for 15 students trafficking in Australia

Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, 56, has been nabbed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and forcing them into unpaid labour on farms across Queensland under the guise of educational scholarships. She was arrested on Wednesday at the Brisbane Airport upon arrival from Papua New Guinea, where […]

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