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Tinubu mourns The Nation’s journalist Evelyn Osagie
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the management and staff of The Nation newspaper over the death of its Assistant Editor, Evelyn Osagie. Osagie, aged 49, passed away last Sunday after a brief illness. In a condolence statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, the President described her […]
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Hilda Baci prepares test batch for record-breaking giant jollof rice pot
Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has been seen in a circulating video preparing a test batch of jollof rice in a massive custom-built pot. The footage, which shows her surrounded by helpers and spectators, is part of her preparations for a record-breaking attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of […]
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EFCC invites CBEX fraud victims to assist ongoing probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, invited victims of the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, to report to its Ibadan and Lagos Zonal Directorates for further investigations. This was contained in a statement released by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyewale said, […]
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Lagos female councillors’ death not political – APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed claims that the deaths of two female councillors in the state were political, describing such insinuations as unfounded and insensitive. Two APC councillors, Oluwakemi Rufai, who represented Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, and Zainab Shotayo, the only female councillor in Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local […]
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Panic As Fire Breaks Out In Market Near LPG Gas Station In Lagos
A fire outbreak has been reported near a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) station in the Badia Railway area of Apapa, Lagos State. According to The Whistler, the blaze reportedly began near the Plank Market, directly behind the LPG gas station, around 12:35 PM. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which confirmed the incident, […]
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Sultanate Council Sets Saturday for Rabi’ul Awwal Moon Sighting
The Sultanate Council in Sokoto has announced that Saturday, August 23, 2025 — which corresponds to the 29th day of Safar, 1447 AH — will be dedicated to the sighting of the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal, 1447 AH. In a statement issued on Friday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of […]
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US Suspends Work Visas For Truck Drivers
The United States government has suspended the issuance of work visas for Nigerian and other foreign truck drivers, citing threats to jobs and the safety of American citizens. The announcement was made on Thursday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who confirmed that the suspension takes immediate effect. According to him, the presence of a […]
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SEC Warns Citizens Against ‘Unregistered’ GVEST Global Investment Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging with GVEST Global and its affiliated entities, describing their activities as unregistered and exhibiting “typical indicators and characteristics commonly associated with Ponzi schemes.” In an official statement issued by the SEC management, the regulator said, “The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (The […]
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National Convention: PDP Governors To Meet In Zamfara State
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to convene a meeting ahead of the party’s scheduled National Elective Convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. A reliable source within the PDP National Working Committee informed that the PDP Governors’ Forum will convene in Gusau, Zamfara State, this weekend to deliberate on key issues […]
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Learn combat skills for self-defence, CDS urges Nigerians
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to acquire combat skills to protect themselves amid rising security concerns. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Musa compared learning martial arts like Karate, Taekwondo, and Judo to essential survival skills such as driving and swimming. “Learning combat skills should be seen […]
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We shall defeat Pharaohs against us, Adeleke assures PDP members
Vows to reopen LG secretariats, end power tussle Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state would defeat the Pharaoh facing the state and get its dues back. The governor had gone on vacation to the USA, during which he attended his nephew’s (Davido) […]
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Nigerian Singer, Lil Kesh Gives Update On Health After Escaping Death
Nigerian singer, Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has confirmed he is safe after a recent robbery attack. Lil Kesh was reportedly stabbed in the neck during the robbery, and his jewellery, worth millions of naira, was also stolen. In a post via his X handle on Thursday, the musician said he is currently recovering […]
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INEC Issues Certificates of Return to Winners of August 16 By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives who won the August 16 by-elections. The presentation, held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, was conducted by INEC National Commissioners. Those who received certificates for the House of Representatives include Barr. Omosede Igbinedion […]
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Osun warns accounting officers against ignoring audit queries
Osun State Government has warned accounting officers and Permanent Secretaries in the state against ignoring audit queries whenever such arise. The warning was handed down by the State’s Auditor-General, Kolapo Idris, in Osogbo, on Thursday, while presenting the report of the financial statements and accounts of Osun State Government for the year 2024. The Auditor-General, […]
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Number Of Senate, House Of Reps Seats Occupied By APC, PDP, NNPP, APGA, Labour Party After Bye-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the current ruling party at the national level and has not hidden its desire to expand its influence in the 10th National Assembly, where it also holds the majority of legislators. Based on official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the conduct of the August 16 bye-elections across the […]
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BREAKING: Nigerian Aviation Authorities Question Ibom Air Crew, Passenger Comfort Emmanson Over Lagos Airport Drama
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday interrogated the crew members involved in the controversial Ibom Air incident, which saw a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, brutalised, publicly stripped at the Lagos airport after a heated altercation with the airline’s air hostess. The Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed […]
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World’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK
The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years and 164 days before her death in 1997, according to Guinness World Records. Caterham was born on August 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in southwestern England, five years before the start of World […]
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Killings In Nigeria Now At An Epidemic Level – Atiku Raises Alarm
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the killings in Nigeria have reached an epidemic level that threatens Nigeria’s collective humanity. According to him, the residents seized three motorcycles and two AK-47 rifles and rescued kidnapped victims from Ruwan Sanyi village during the incident. Speaking via a post shared on his X account, Atiku accused the […]
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Edo Govt Seals Shrines, Declares Cult Leaders Wanted [Photos]
The Edo State Government has intensified its campaign against cultism, criminal gangs, and ritual practices in the South-south state. State government has sealed multiple properties linked to suspected cult leaders following the discovery of a shrine in Egbaen community and a violent confrontation in Evboyare that claimed a life. Acting on intelligence reports, operatives stormed […]
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Thailand’s suspended PM faces court over leaked Cambodia call
Thailand’s suspended prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, arrived at court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking to remove her from office over her handling of the kingdom’s border row with Cambodia. Paetongtarn, daughter of controversial but influential billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is accused of failing in her duties by not standing up for […]
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6 NAHCON Officials Held by EFCC, 2 Released
Two senior officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged fraud have been released. They were freed after refunding funds allegedly misappropriated under their watch. No fewer than eight top officials of the commission were arrested over allegations of mismanaging funds during the 2025 Hajj […]
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Ganduje returns after month-long UK medical trip
The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, returned to Nigeria from London. The former Kano State governor had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment shortly after his controversial resignation as APC national chairman. Confirming the development to news correspondent, his former Chief of Staff, Mohammed Garba, […]
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