According to local media on Thursday, Iran has allowed some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday night under its management procedures. Recall that Iran tightened its control of the strait on February 28, when it…
The Kwara high court in Ilorin has sentenced Ajiboye Olayinka, the general overseer of the Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, to life imprisonment for alleged rape of three minors in his church premises. Trial judge…
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the consensus option ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, warning party members against do-or-die politics. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tinubu described the start of the primaries as a historic moment…
Rotimi Amaechi, a former minister of transport and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, promised on Thursday that if elected in the 2027 general election, he will change Nigeria in four years. Amaechi made the pledge shortly after submitting his…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its has rescheduled its primaries, particularly its primary election for House of Representatives aspirants. Originally set for Friday, the primaries will now take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This was revealed…
Popular TV broadcaster Frank Edoho’s estranged wife, Sandra Edoho, has finally broken her silence over the trending news of their divorce and dealings with singer Chike. Sandra Edoho has also accused Frank of cheating on her multiple times while they…
FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the presidential bid of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, describing it as ‘dead on arrival’. Wike made this declaration on Thursday during a brief media chat with reporters on a road project inspection in…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has formally declared his intention to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor revealed this on Thursday at the joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Nigerians may soon pay more for electricity as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reviews tariffs amid rising generation and transmission costs. As the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reviews power prices across consumer bands, Nigerians may soon face another electricity tariff…
The family of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has officially released a formal statement confirming his passing following a battle with a terminal illness. According to the statement released via Alex’s official Instagram account on Wednesdaty, the actor died at Evercare…
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria will spend $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026. Tinubu addressed the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, according to a statement from Bayo Oyenuga, the president’s special assistant on strategy…
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a map of Venezuela labelled “51st State” and overlaid with an American flag on his Truth Social platform. Trump made the provocative post while travelling to China for a high-stakes summit, just a…
The federal high court in Abuja has sentenced ex- minister of power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison over corruption related to the hydroelectric power projects in Mambilla and Zungeru. The sentence was given by Justice James Omotosho. Mamman…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) announced its primary election timetable on Tuesday, directing presidential aspirants to pay N60 million for Nomination and Expression of Interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NDC national chairman, Moses Cleopas disclosed this in…
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, may formally announce his candidature for president on Thursday at a gathering scheduled for the historic Mapo Hall in the state’s Ibadan South-East Local Government Area. The organisers are using the “Unity Mega…