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Awgu Chairman Hon. Uche Okolo Celebrates Wife Chioma on Her Birthday with Emotional Tribute

In a moving expression of love and gratitude, the Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, has celebrated his wife, Chairperson Mrs. Chioma Vivian Okolo, on the occasion... Read more »
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Confusion Grows as Borrowers Report Ongoing COVID-19 Loan Debits Despite Repayment Claims

Concerns are mounting across Nigeria as more citizens report continued deductions linked to COVID-19 intervention loans first disbursed in 2020, despite claims that some beneficiaries have already completed repayment or were unaware... Read more »
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“Weak Leadership?” Yul Edochie Attacks Peter Obi Over Party Exit Claim

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has publicly criticised former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his decision to leave the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), linking the move... Read more »
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Enugu State Accelerates Urban Road Upgrades Across Key City Routes

The Enugu State Government has intensified ongoing road infrastructure upgrades across several strategic locations within the state, including New Haven, Ogui Roundabout, All Saints Roundabout, Paradise City Road, and Abakaliki Close in... Read more »
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Governor Umo Eno Hosts Defence Minister, Reaffirms Commitment to Security in Akwa Ibom

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustaining peace and security across the state following a high-level visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin... Read more »
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OmoBarca Honoured as ‘Hero of Our Time’ at The Mirror Excellence Awards in Lagos

Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, widely known as OmoBarca, has been honoured with the prestigious Hero of Our Time Award by The Mirror Newspaper in recognition of his remarkable contributions to business, philanthropy,... Read more »
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Suspected Attackers Strike Gidan Waya Community in Kaduna State, Residents Raise Alarm

Residents of Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been thrown into fear following reports of sustained attacks on the community over the past 48 hours. Local sources... Read more »
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FG Unveils ‘Project BRIDGE’ to Digitise Police Stations Nationwide

The Federal Government (FG) has announced a major step toward modernising Nigeria’s security infrastructure with plans to digitise police stations across the country through a new connectivity initiative. Minister of Communications, Innovation... Read more »
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Customs Intercepts 90,000 Bottles of Illicit Drugs, Seizes Endangered Wildlife in Maiduguri

The Nigeria Customs Service, Borno Yobe Area Command, has intercepted 180 bags of psychoactive substances and a consignment of endangered wildlife in separate operations along Kano Road in Maiduguri. Customs Area Controller,... Read more »
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Rectal Cancer Deaths Surge Among Young Adults, Experts Call It a Growing Medical Crisis

Deaths from rectal cancer are rising fast among people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, according to new data highlighted by NBC News, and the trend is getting worse, not better. From... Read more »
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CBN, NFIU Strengthen Collaboration on Financial Intelligence and AML/CFT Framework

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, received the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari,... Read more »
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Sanusi Lamido Demands Answers Over Continued Loans After Subsidy Removal

The Emir of Kano State and former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal direction, questioning why the country continues to borrow despite the removal of... Read more »
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BREAKING: Former Reps Member, Hon. Vincent Ofumelu Under Fire Over Alleged Fake Employment Letters

There is growing tension in Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency as former House of Representatives member, Hon. Vincent Ofumelu, who is also a 2027 aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has come under... Read more »
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Xenophobia Concerns Rise In South Africa Amid Viral Looting Video And Public Tension

Public concern is growing in South Africa following renewed reports of xenophobic tensions and viral footage showing chaotic scenes involving the looting of goods from a delivery truck in a populated area.... Read more »
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Over 400 Hostages Remain After Boko Haram Deadline Expires in Borno State Crisis

A tense humanitarian situation is unfolding in northeastern Nigeria following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum issued by Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad, a faction of Boko Haram, amid the abduction of hundreds... Read more »
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Akpabio Backs Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request, Defends Borrowing for Infrastructure

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the Federal Government’s plan to secure a fresh $516 million loan, stating that borrowing for infrastructure development remains a viable strategy for economic growth. Akpabio made... Read more »
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“₦3,750 to ₦61,350” —Nigerian Reacts to Rising Fuel Costs Under Tinubu

A Nigerian man has stirred widespread reactions on social media after highlighting the steady increase in the cost of filling a car fuel tank across different administrations, culminating in the current economic... Read more »
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Adebayo Adelabu Declares Interest in 2027 Gubernatorial Race

Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially revealed that his resignation from the Federal Executive Council was driven by his ambition to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election. In a statement addressing... Read more »
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EFCC Witness Details Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud Linked to Yahaya Bello Associate in Court Testimony

The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, April 23, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness giving... Read more »
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Troops Restore Peace as Mansur Residents Return Home After Months of Displacement in Bauchi

Residents of Mansur in Alkeleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State have returned to their homes after months of displacement, following a successful military clearance operation that restored calm to the community.... Read more »