Category: News

‘I’ll turn off the mic’ First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under fire after she stopped Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from singing during his speech at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In a video that went viral on Monday, Adeleke was seen stepping up to the […]

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final licenses to 82 Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators to operate with effect from November 27, 2025. It made this known in a statement by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi-Ali, on Monday, December 8. According to the statement, the exercise was in line with […]

Timipre Sylva Ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has kicked over the sealing of his Abuja home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was in a statement on Monday by his media aide, Julius Bokoru, following the action. The media aide, in a statement he issued on Monday to newsmen, […]

The Senate in session. Photo Credit: Senate The Senate has given its approval for President Bola Tinubu’s request to send Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of efforts to help restore calm and stability after last weekend’s attempted military takeover. The endorsement was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that the region is in a state of emergency. Its President, Omar Touray, stated this on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened in response to a recent wave of coups […]

raze house, vehicles The wife of an Anglican Church pastor was killed on Sunday morning when gunmen attacked Saint Andrew’s Church in Isiokwe in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Isiokwe is a community in Lilu Town, which is under Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Residents said that the attack happened in the early hours […]

All Progressives Congress has announced new dates for its upcoming National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. The meetings, originally scheduled for December 15–16, 2025, have been shifted to December 18–19, the party said. The adjustment was communicated in an official notice titled “Change of Meeting Dates”, issued by the party’s National Secretary, Senator […]

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has declared strong support for the establishment of state police, saying decentralised policing is urgently needed to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. He stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, which was monitored by our correspondent. Adams said he “totally agrees” with the position […]

Speculation is mounting that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, may soon dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress following fresh political turbulence in the state. Last Friday, 17 members of the House of Assembly loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike and led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule announced their defection from the PDP […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped the monthly salaries of the engineers sacked in September during its face-off with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. In a bid to address this, PENGASSAN said it is engaging the Dangote Group to resolve the matter amicably instead of resorting to another industrial action. […]