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Foreign Affairs minister,Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu At least 130 Nigerians have already registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa as Nigeria moves to safeguard its citizens amid rising tensions linked to anti-foreigner protests in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a situation report via her X handle on Sunday, said the […]

An Air Peace aircraft Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace Limited, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos service on May 1, 2026, insisting that passengers were not abandoned and that safety considerations informed its actions. In a statement issued by its management via its official X handle, the airline said a […]

Some of the protesters marching from the National Assembly to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday… Photo Credit: Adebayo Folorunsho-Francisant Tension flared on Monday at the Federal High Court as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The […]

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say the increase in food prices has worsened their living conditions. The residents said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. A NAN survey conducted in several FCT markets, including Dei-Dei, Kubwa and Dutse, showed significant increases in the […]

Turaki, Arapaja, 11 others members (L-R) Peoples Democratic Party National Secretary, Taofeek Arapaja, and National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), addressing a press conference on the newly initiated reconciliation efforts over the PDP crisis in Abuja, Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau… The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi […]

Otedola visits Dangote refinery, lauds successful expansion . Credit: X | Femi Otedola Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has dismissed claims that he financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a post shared on X on Monday, Otedola said he did not invest in the refinery project, contrary to circulating […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key sectors. A statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, on behalf of the Head of […]

Peter Obi, Seriake Dickson and Rabiu Kwankwaso at the meeting on Sunday. Photo Credit: X / NDC Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, calling on members to avoid litigation and focus on advancing the nation’s development. The two opposition heavyweights made […]

Tony Elumelu and his wife, Awele…Photo Credit: IG/ Tony Elumelu The family of an 18-year-old social media user and UTME candidate, Kingsley Akunemeihe, has appealed to billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, to forgive him following his arrest over a viral post alleging that the banker had divorced his wife. In a video appeal shared on Sunday […]

Omoyele Sowore Tony Elumelu and his wife, Awele…Photo Credit: IG/ Tony Elumelu Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to release three individuals arrested over alleged defamatory reports involving Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. In a Facebook post on Monday, Sowore argued that […]