The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the full list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general election. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Commission’s Secretary, signed the list, which the electoral body released in Abuja…
Alhaji (Dr.) Bamanga Tukur, the Tafida of Adamawa, has passed away on Saturday at the age of 90, marking the loss of one of Nigeria’s foundational democratic figures. His media assistant, Chief Victor Okpala, announced his passing in an official…
A board of commissioners voted on Friday to rename the Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton, the Smoky Mountains-born singer who reportedly contributes $1.8 billion annually to Tennessee’s economy through her Dollywood amusement park. Although the renaming process will…
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, said the Dangote Refinery shares, currently priced at N525, could eventually rise to N10,000. Dangote also promised small-scale investors priority in the allocation of shares if they choose to participate in the refinery’s…
Effective Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased Petrol Gantry Price from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre. Recall that NaijaEyes had previously reported that rising global crude oil costs would likely trigger additional upward adjustments in domestic…
Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, have welcomed their first child, according to US media reports on Friday. The pop star, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, 40, began dating Polansky in 2020 and got engaged to the businessman…
The Federal Government has begun the process to decriminalise attempted suicide after the Federal Executive Council endorsed the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. Vanguard reported on Friday that the Minister of State…
Millions of naira invested by Nigerians in PXES ponzi scheme, an online investment platform, are now at risk after the scheme suddenly stopped paying returns and became inaccessible. According to information obtained by Saturday PUNCH, investors who put tens of…
President Donald Trump affirmed on Friday that the United States would never forget the nine eleven, 2001 terrorist attacks, suggesting that 25 years later, the nation remains engaged in a broader conflict involving Iran as part of the ongoing war…
Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim Effiong has defended his involvement in multiple kissing scenes in movies, arguing that actions should be judged by a person’s intentions rather than by outward appearances. In an social media video, the actor questioned critics who…
Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, a Nigerian cleric, has been shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, National President of NICASA, said the…
Amid Xenophobic attacks, the National Assembly has directed politicians and government officials to stay away from legislative events hosted or organised by South Africa until further notice. It has also suspended official visits to the country. The leadership of the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike across public universities if federal and state authorities fail to address its outstanding demands. ASUU President Christopher Piwuna issued the warning in a statement released…
Nigerian petroleum product traders, marketers, depot owners and refiners are considering another petrol price hike as crude oil prices climb above $105 per barrel. According to source’s survey of crude oil prices on Friday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent…
US President Donald Trump has said he believes the war with Iran will continue until after the November midterm elections and that oil prices will not fall before then. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election…