President Bola Tinubu may have deployed a use of skillful soft power by leveraging on First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s religious profile to rekindle goodwill with the Donald Trump-led administration yesterday in fresh diplomacy between Nigeria and the United States. The…
Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s most politically relevant and oil-rich states, has been locked in a firce power struggle since 2023. At the centre of the crisis are two political heavyweights: Nyesom Wike, a former governor of Rivers now FCT…
Emefiele trial EFCC pressure allegations Join our WhatsApp community The ongoing legal battle involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, took a very dramatic turn this week at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja. For…
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Following allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of the 21‑month‑old son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Euracare Hospital, a privately owned healthcare facility in Lagos and Ghana, has come under intense public and regulatory scrutiny. The…
Panic on Third Mainland Bridge as BRT bus goes up in flames Join our WhatsApp community The afternoon sun was already beating down on Lagos today, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when the peaceful flow of traffic on the Third Mainland…
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New Year’s Eve tragedy as fire razes electronics shops in Lagos Join our WhatsApp community The transition into the new year is typically a period of high hopes and spiritual thanksgiving for many Lagosians. While thousands were gathered in churches…
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Bandit attack on Ipele Owo police station in Ondo Join our WhatsApp community The transition from 2025 into 2026 was supposed to be a moment of spiritual reflection and communal joy for the people of Ondo State. Across the country,…
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In less than 24 hours, Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms are set to move from policy debate to implementation, but not without controversy. While the federal government maintains that the reforms will broaden the tax base and strengthen revenue collection, resistance…
Umuahia truck accident fatalities The news that reached us this morning from the Ohiya area of Umuahia South is the kind that makes one pause and reflect on the fragility of life. In what was supposed to be a quiet…
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Boxing Day weather forecast Nigeria 2025 After the intense celebrations of Christmas Day, Boxing Day usually comes with a special kind of rhythm in Nigeria. It is a day for visiting extended family, sharing the remaining portions of Jollof rice,…
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Christmas Eve Tragedy: PDP Slams Federal Government Over Borno Mosque Blast As Nigeria enters the peak of the festive season, a dark shadow has been cast over the nation. On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, a devastating explosion ripped through a…
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NNPC, Heirs Energies Seal Flare Gas Deals: Converting OML 17 Waste to Power Generation The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Heirs Energies have taken a crucial step in advancing Nigeria’s energy transition goals by signing Gas Flare Commercialization Agreements.…
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Time to Drop the Paper: Why the CBN Must Scrap Current Account Bank References The long-standing tradition of requiring bank references for opening a current account in Nigeria is now widely considered an obsolete ritual. For decades, this requirement, which…
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RISING TENSION: BANDITS KIDNAP CHINESE NATIONALS IN KWARA STATE AMID SECURITY CRISIS The ongoing security wahala plaguing Nigeria has again hit home, this time in Kwara State, a place often regarded as relatively peaceful. In a brazen and alarming operation,…
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Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike After 29 Days The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide indefinite strike, bringing an end to 29 days of industrial action that began on November 1. The decision was reached…
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