The Nigerian government’s decision to set aside N8.05 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques and churches has ignited widespread controversy across the country. Critics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have condemned...
United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and promising deeper security cooperation between both countries. The assurance...
The investigation into a controversial fake government agency has taken a new turn, with anti-graft officials now interrogating the man who allegedly posed as its director-general — all from inside a police cell. Adeniyi...
A youth leader in Plateau State was ambushed and shot by suspected Fulani militias on July 22, 2026 — just one day after speaking out against attacks on his community. Pam Fom, President of...
Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos Deputy President Nze Edwin Egboka Visits ISTDAL, Pledges Support for (ISTDAL) 40th Anniversary Celebratio The Deputy President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos, Nze Edwin Egboka, has paid a courtesy visit to the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL) retail outlets have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol. A market survey by Beadysword blog on Tuesday showed that the state-owned...
In a move aimed at bringing order to key sectors, the Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved several new bills that could change how residents engage with housing, business, and public safety. One of...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Lagos State, and rescued 106 young people who had been recruited into the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered in the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing basket due to a lack of...
When the Union Salutes a Patriot: RATTAWU Honours NAGAFF’s Ezisi, and the Message Runs Deeper Than the Award It was not just another awards night in Lagos. On Monday, the glittering halls of the...
Spain has made history by becoming the first country to hold both the FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup titles at the same time. The milestone came after Spain’s men’s team defeated Argentina 1-0...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a major review of its election technology systems, along with a mock presidential election, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Chairman Prof. Joash...
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected as the new president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She is now the second woman to hold the position in the association’s 66-year history. The election was conducted...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has announced plans to take legal action against the Federal Government over the recent allocation of luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district. He described the move as...
On July 14, 2026, gunmen stormed Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Kogi State. They abducted the school principal, a NECO ad hoc staff member, and four students while they were in the middle of...
With many recalling the individuals whose assets were forfeited during Malami’s tenure as Attorney General (2015–2023). The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Osun State. The arrest brings an end to a weeks-long manhunt...
Nehemiah Danjuma has made history as the first deaf lawyer from Northern Nigeria to be called to the Bar. Danjuma, from Jaba, Kaduna State, studied Common Law at the University of Ilorin, graduating with...
The Federal Government is facing mounting pressure to apply the same successful tactics used in the Oyo rescue operation to other regions facing similar security challenges. Following the rescue of 44 abducted pupils and...
The Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle Repairers and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) has applauded the All Progressives Congress (APC) for retaining President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as its ticket for the...
The House of Representatives has passed a constitutional amendment bill that paves the way for the establishment of state police across Nigeria. This is a major step in the ongoing conversation about decentralising the...
Dangote Industries Limited has started preliminary work on a major refinery project in Kenya valued at $17 billion. The facility, once complete, will process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil each day, supplying...
Ali Modu Sheriff, the former governor of Borno State, has accused Peter Obi of having secessionist tendencies linked to Biafra. He suggested that Obi’s political ambitions are aimed at dividing Nigeria. Sheriff made these...
Four civilians have been killed and several houses razed after bandits attacked two communities and a hospital amid renewed communal violence between Fulani and Kamuku groups in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State....
“From Igboland to NASA. 🇳🇬🚀 Dr Wendy Okolo is proving that Igbo excellence knows no boundaries. Congratulations to a woman inspiring millions across the world!” The Igbo nation has produced remarkable achievers across the...
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies, known as Discos, lost more than 1.13 million customers over the past year. The main reasons are unreliable power supply and rising energy costs. This loss happened even though the...
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party, demands spending accountability from President Bola Tinubu’s government. He also challenged the widespread corruption, citing an IMF report that revealed ₦8.83 trillion in government...
Security operatives in Cross River State have successfully dismantled a baby-selling syndicate, rescuing a newborn who had been sold for ₦3 million through a carefully planned fake pregnancy scheme. The Cross River State Homeland...
Former Jigawa State Governor Suleiman Lamido has publicly criticised Alhaji Isa Pantami over his past remarks referring to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an “infidel party.” Lamido expressed disappointment over the comment, describing...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised serious concerns over what he describes as illegal off-budget spending by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to Atiku, the government has allegedly spent ₦8.8 trillion...
Anti-Immigrant Protests Leave Some South African Businesses Counting Heavy Losses Some business owners in South Africa say recent anti-immigrant protests and immigration enforcement operations have had an unexpected impact on local economies, with many...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) is set to represent Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is facing criminal charges filed by the Federal Government over alleged forgery, conspiracy, impersonation, and the use of forged presidential...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson for the 2027 presidential election campaign. The appointment was contained in a letter shared...