The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to establish civilian rule. This action marks a major political…
Years after revealing that he dropped out of Kwara State Polytechnic, street-pop singer Portable has expressed his desire to return to school, saying he still hopes to complete his education despite achieving success in the music industry. The singer disclosed…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed widespread claims that he was offered or involved in a ₦500 billion plot to influence voting in the South-South geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 general elections. Responding to the publication, Jonathan’s Special Adviser…
The United States has pledged to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 election. US Congressman Riley Moore revealed this, stating that President Trump’s administration will closely monitor the conduct of the polls.. According to Moore, a Republican lawmaker representing West Virginia Second…
The United States government has formally terminated the Elon Musk-led US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following the expiration of its 18-month mandate. President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur and founder of Tesla Inc., in November 2024…
The deteriorating welfare of schoolchildren, particularly minors whom criminals kidnapped during coordinated raids in Oyo and Borno States on May 15, 2026, has continued to fuel growing concern. Recall that the victims, captured in simultaneous attacks across both states, have…
Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Waidi Shaibu, has reassured Nigerians that rescue operations are still ongoing and that military troops are making significant progress towards the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State. Shaibu…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of “grand corruption,” citing N8.83 trillion in unbudgeted spending that a recent International Monetary Fund consultation report highlighted. In a statement titled “Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest…
Following the ongoing xenophobia attacks on other Africans in South Africa, Nigerian nationals in the country who appeared to have rejected the June 30 deadline to leave the country have taken up arms to defend themselves. Recall that the anti-migrant…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a flash-flood alert from July 1 to 10, 2026, warning that intensified rainfall at the onset of the peak rainy season could trigger flash flooding across 27 states. According to the NiMet report,…
A fresh turn of dispute may be brewing in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Southern Political Progressives Amalgamation Forum has rejected former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as Atiku’s running mate for the 2027 general elections. According to…
Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations at the Holy See, Arch. Paul Gallagher, on Saturday hinted that Pope Leo XIV may visit Nigeria in the coming years. The Vatican’s foreign minister disclosed this to newsmen following a meeting…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of its ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration by two weeks. While officials originally slated the exercise to conclude on July 10, the new adjustmen pushes the final deadline to Friday,…
Presidential Media Centre has shared an AI-generated image of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara, days after her comments on small scale enterprises sparked widespread criticism on social media. The image, shared on the presidential Media Centre’s official…
The lawmaker representing Abia North at the senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has firmly stated that President Bola Tinubu has no strong competitor for the 2027 presidential election. Senator Kalu made this claim at his home town, Igbere, in Bende Local Government…