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Shettima Breaks Silence On Tinubu’s Struggle With Oil Cabal
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s courage in ending the long-standing fuel subsidy regime, describing it as a bold move resisted by powerful interests. While referencing how previous governments struggled with the issue of fuel subsidy, Shettima hailed Tinubu’s courage and conviction in ending the era, despite an alleged oil […]
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Naira Falls To ₦1,537/$ In Official Market, Defies Parallel Market Gains
The Nigerian naira yesterday slumped further in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), depreciating to ₦1,537 per US dollar. This is according to official data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which showed that the naira weakened from ₦1,536/$1 on Tuesday to ₦1,537/$1 on Wednesday, indicating a marginal ₦1 loss. In contrast, […]
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Immigration Officials Detains Senator Natasha At Abuja Airport
Immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja briefly detained suspended Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom. According to The Premium Times, a family member who confirmed the incident said Natasha was travelling with her husband to […]
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Accident Kills 4, Including School Children In Sowo
A tragic road accident which occurred at Sowo Village, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, has claimed four lives, including those of schoolchildren in the state. The accident happened yesterday, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025. According to the obtained from online eyewitnesses stated that, the pupils were walking by the roadside while returning from school when […]
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Akpabio, Barau Disagree On Screening Of Tinubu’s Nominee
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, have disagreed over the screening of former Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura, before his confirmation as a board member of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). President Bola Tinubu had nominated Kaura, who previously represented Zamfara North, to represent the north-west geopolitical zone on the SSDC board. But speaking during […]
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Why Peter Obi Will Die Politically If He Accepts Vice Presidency – Ex-Aide
A former Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Katchy Ononuju, has warned that accepting to serve as a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other politician would mark the end of Obi’s political relevance. Ononuju, who remarked in an interview with Daily Post, said […]
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Tinubu Reportedly Replaces Ganduje, Appoints New APC National Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,  Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This development has put to rest the intense speculations over who will replace the immediate past national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who resigned from the position […]
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Edo Police confirm officer killed in robbery attack
The Police Command in Edo has confirmed the killing of a police officer, Sgt Aminu Yusuf, reportedly shot dead by armed men while escorting an expatriate in Benin City. Spokesperson for the command, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the attack. According to sources, Sgt Yusuf was escorting […]
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Mobile Network Services May Soon Get Worse – Telcos Warn
Telecommunication operators across Nigeria have warned that network services could deteriorate further in the coming days unless security agencies urgently address the rising spate of vandalism and theft of telecom infrastructure. The operators, under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), expressed deep concern over what they described as an […]
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Sunday Igboho Fires At Aregbesola
Sunday Igboho has criticised Aregbesola for showing a lack of loyalty to his Yoruba roots. Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemi, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has criticised Aregbesola for collaborating with the northern politician in what he claims is a plot to derail President Bola Tinubu’s chances for a second term. While speaking at […]
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President Tinubu Approves Fresh Appointment
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Muhammad Yusuf as a commissioner of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC). In related news, the Senate recently confirmed the appointment of Professor Dakas C.J. Dakas as Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, alongside Dr. Uchenna Eugene Okolocha as Commissioner representing the South-South. The appointments were made pursuant […]
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Customs To Replace Multiple Import Levies With Unified 4% FOB Charge
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will replace multiple import-related levies with a single 4% Free On Board (FOB) charge under a new revenue structure. The move, aimed at streamlining charges and enhancing transparency, was revealed during a stakeholder town hall meeting held in Lagos on […]
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‘Senseless’ – FG Condemns Latest Killing Of Nigerians In S/Africa
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the killing of two Nigerian Traders in South Africa by “unknown gunmen” as intolerable and senseless, with a call to fish out the culprits. In a statement,  the Commission’s Spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, disclosed that NIDOM boss, Abike Dabiri, said the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa is […]
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Updated: Another Osun Reps member quits PDP
Taofeek Ajilesoro, the member of the House of Representatives representing Ife Federal Constituency in Osun State, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises and legal battles within the party. Ajilesoro announced his resignation in a letter dated July 22, 2025, addressed to the PDP chairman of Ilare Ward II in Ife […]
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BREAKING: NNPCL Slashes Petrol Price Again
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol to ₦890 per litre, marking the second downward review in less than one week. The latest development was observed across multiple NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23. While NNPCL stations now […]
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Benue Killings: Gov Sule Threatens Legal Action Over Allegations Of Harbouring Killer Herdsmen
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed outrage over what he described as ‘baseless and malicious’ accusations linking him and his government to the recent killings in Benue State allegedly by suspected herdsmen. The governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Lafia, threatened legal action against the accusers […]
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PDP’s Troubles and the Imperative of True Restructuring
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant political force in Nigeria, now finds itself grappling with a crisis of identity, leadership vacuum, internal disunity, and diminishing electoral relevance. After ruling Nigeria for 16 unbroken years, the PDP’s fall from grace has been steady and, at times, self-inflicted. At the heart of the PDP’s woes […]
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Nigerians Have To Thank ADC For Coming On The Scene’ – Abdullahi
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has stated that Nigerians should be grateful to the coalition party for coming to the political scene. Abdullahi made this known on Wednesday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Breakfast Show. According to him, the country was headed toward a one-party state before the […]
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ADC Boils Over Tinubu Endorsement By Adeleke, Oyinlola
The political landscape in Osun State became charged on Tuesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, alongside former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, openly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The decision, announced in a communiqué issued after a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting, also confirmed Adeleke’s resolve […]
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Gov Namadi Signs Hisbah Board Bill Into Law In Jigawa
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has signed into law the Hisbah Board Bill. Development provides Hisbah the authority to enforce moral discipline and enhance social order across the state. The signing ceremony, which took place on Tuesday at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Dutse during the weekly State Executive Council meeting, marked […]
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‘Peter Obi Is A Very Easy Person’ – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Former Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has clarified that Peter Obi was informed and raised no objection before his participation in the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held by the Julius Abure-led faction of the party. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday night, Baba-Ahmed stated that he consulted with Obi […]
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Governor Radda Discharged After Road Accident, Resumes Duty Immediately
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has been discharged from the hospital where he received medical attention following a recent motor accident on his way from Katsina to Daura.  Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, confirmed the development in a statement released to journalists on Tuesday. Governor Radda is now expected to return to his desk […]
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APC To Name Tinubu’s Minister As Acting National Chairman
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, is reportedly set to be named as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yilwatda, barring last-minute changes, will be named as the party chairman at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to be held in Abuja on […]
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BREAKING: Super Falcons edge South Africa 2-1 to qualify for WAFCON final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, on Tuesday, secured a spot in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a tense semi-final clash. The match, played with high intensity, saw the Super Falcons take the lead in the first half through Rasheedat Ajibade, who calmly […]
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Tinubu Meets Atiku, Edun, CBN Gov, FIRS Boss Behind Closed-doors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; and the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo. Others at the meeting include the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman […]
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Senate To Hold Special Session For Late President Buhari Wednesday
The Senate will, on Wednesday, hold a special plenary session in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, in London after a prolonged illness. Red Chamber disclosed this on Tuesday, noting that the tribute session would reflect on the late president’s legacies and his contributions to Nigeria’s national development. The […]
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PDP Schedules 101st NEC Meeting For July 23–25
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the schedule for its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which will take place over three days from Wednesday, July 23, to Friday, July 25, 2025, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. This was made known in a statement shared via the party’s official 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) handle […]
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PSC Meets NDLEA, To Conduct Drug Test On Police Recruits
The Chairman of Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), has met with the Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), to seek the support of the agency in conducting drug integrity tests for police recruits. This was disclosed in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director, Media […]
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