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Netizens react as Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo gets tattoo
Relationship coach and lead pastor of David Christian Centre (DCC), Kingsley Okonkwo, has sparked a debate on social media after revealing a new tattoo on his arm. The tattoo, which he shared on his Instagram page, with the caption ‘3:16’, has left many of his followers surprised and divided. While some supporters argue that faith is about […]
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Sanusi II Will Remain Emir Of Kano – Governor Yusuf
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ruled out any plan to remove the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, insisting that his recent political alignment with the centre will not alter the status of the Kano Emirate or affect the monarch’s position on the throne. According to Weekend Trust, Governor Yusuf spoke […]
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Every individual must file tax returns by March 31 – Oyedele
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns. He stressed that both employers and individuals must comply with the law. He made this known during a webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers, CFOs, and tax managers in collaboration with the […]
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Kano governor’s long walk to APC reveals battle ahead
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State was formally admitted into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, ending weeks of speculation of his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The governor’s former political godfather and leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, labelled the move a betrayal and demanded that the governor resign from office […]
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Court upholds death sentences for five Offa robbery convicts
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday dismissed the appeals of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, upholding their death sentences. The appellate court, in a unanimous verdict delivered by Justices Ridwan Maiwada Abdullahi, Gabriel Kolawole, and Abdul Dogo, affirmed the judgment of the Kwara State High Court, […]
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Ex–Niger Delta militant urges Tinubu to reconcile Wike, Fubara
A former Niger Delta militant, Endurance Amagbein, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the lingering political feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Amagbein warned that unless urgent steps are taken to address the […]
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705 Nigerian refugees return home to Banki from Cameroon
A second group of 705 Nigerian refugees has returned from Cameroon to Banki town in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The refugees returned voluntarily as part of an ongoing repatriation and resettlement programme. They are from 85 households displaced after years of insurgency. The returnees were seen off in Maroua, Cameroon, on […]
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Senate eyes March 17 for passage of N58.47tn 2026 budget
The Senate has scheduled a high-level engagement with Nigeria’s economic managers as it intensifies scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, setting March 17, 2026, as the tentative date for its final consideration and passage. The decision was taken on Friday at a special session of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, where […]
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Court declares factional PDP national convention invalid
The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred Kabiru Turaki and others from presenting themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a significant blow to the faction that emerged from the convention. Despite internal […]
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Meter costs spark DisCos–FG showdown on tariffs
The Bureau of Public Enterprises, an agency of the Federal Government, has said that electricity consumers will pay for the ongoing free meter installation through their tariffs. The disclosure comes amid a row with electricity distribution companies over who is responsible for covering the cost of the prepaid meters being rolled out under World Bank–funded […]
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Defection fallout: Kano dep gov under pressure to resign
The Kano State deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is facing mounting pressure from top government officials to resign his position following his refusal to align with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Yusuf’s move on Monday has triggered internal tensions within the […]
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CAN, others reject Shari’ah council’s call for INEC chair’s removal
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has faulted the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria over its call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning against what it described as the politicisation of religion. Northern CAN described […]
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NAFDAC resumes enforcement of sachet alcohol ban, dismisses shutdown claims
According to the agency, the widespread availability of high-alcohol-content beverages in sachets and small containers has made alcohol cheap, easily accessible, and easily concealable, contributing to rising cases of underage drinking, addiction, domestic violence, road accidents, school dropouts, and other social vices. Adeyeye noted that placing warning labels such as “Not for children” on sachets […]
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Court grants Yahaya Bello permission to travel for pilgrimage to Mecca
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for lesser hajj to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in the Holy Land. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the ex-governor’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN, moved the motion […]
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APC kicks off congresses, convention plans Monday
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will begin the process of electing its officials from the ward, local government, state congresses, and national convention on Monday. This signals the beginning of preparations for next year’s general election. The party’s ongoing e-registration of members, which started at the beginning of the month, will end tomorrow. Last […]
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Oshiomhole: Nigerians now saying food becoming too cheap
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, says some Nigerians are now claiming that food prices are becoming too cheap. Oshiomhole spoke during an appearance on Channels TV last week.  “The truth is this, we promised radical reforms,” he said. “There are Nigerians now who are saying food is becoming too cheap.” Asked about what President Bola […]
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FCT workers dare Wike, shun court order to suspend strike
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, striking unions have continued their industrial action despite a court order compelling them to resume work. The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, workers under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, on January 19 began an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare concerns. JUAC embarked on the industrial action to appeal for […]
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Battle for Kano: Kwankwaso blows hot, Yusuf digs in
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, yesterday, made fresh appointments to consolidate his footholds in Kano ahead of the 2027 polls, as his estranged mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, vowed that the governor will regret leaving the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. This happened on a day, the immediate past […]
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Naira redesign: Court sets June deadline to conclude Emefiele’s trial
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has fixed ten fresh hearing dates to conclude the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is facing charges related to the naira redesign, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The trial judge, Justice Maryann Anenih, set the dates on […]
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Police recover ‘400 laptops’, arrest six for ‘hacking telecoms firm to divert N7.7bn airtime’
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested six suspects for allegedly hacking into a telecommunication company in Nigeria to divert airtime and mobile data worth N7.7 billion. A statement on Wednesday by Benjamin Hundeyin, the force spokesperson, said the suspects allegedly gained unlawful access to the core systems of the telecommunication company. The […]
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Osun appoints new LG officials as council control row deepens
Osun State Local Government Service Commission, has announced the deployment of five Head of Local Government Administration to new duty posts, as the struggle for the control of council areas in the state deepened. A letter announcing movement of the affected local government career heads from their previous duty post to the ones, dated January […]
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University students must declare status or forfeit UTME registration — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that candidates currently enrolled in tertiary institutions can register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry, but must disclose their matriculation status, warning that failure to do so could result in the forfeiture of both admissions. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the […]
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Ex-minister Alison-Madueke denies bribery charges in UK trial
British prosecutors on Tuesday accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, the first woman president of OPEC, of enjoying a “life of luxury” from bribes taken when she was Nigeria’s oil minister. The 65-year-old, who sat in the dock at London’s Southwark Crown Court on the first day of her trial, is accused of multiple counts of bribery between […]
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Tinubu proposes 110 Court of Appeal justices
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act, increasing the number of justices from 70 to 110, as part of reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s appellate justice system. The request was sent in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, […]
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Tinubu receives full honours at Turkish presidential palace stumbles briefly during reception in Türkiye
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday briefly stumbled during a ceremonial march-past organised for his reception at the parade ground in Türkiye. The incident occurred as the President joined the guard of honour, drawing momentary attention before the programme continued without disruption. A video posted on X by Turkish digital news platform Nefes Gazetesi shows Tinubu […]
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Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s request for transfer from Sokoto prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out an ex parte motion filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho struck out the motion after counsel from the Legal Aid Council handling the matter applied to withdraw from […]
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