Category: News

Ex-attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has spent his third night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A according to a report by TheCable, Malami is being probed for 18 alleged offences, including money laundering, abuse of office, and terrorism financing. The anti-graft agency is believed […]

The United States Congress has supported President Donald Trump’s renewed push to confront the escalating killings of Christians in Nigeria. Besides, it declared that is united in ensuring that America “will not look away as innocent lives are stolen.” The House Appropriations Committee, in a message posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, stressed […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed public backlash over her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, calling the reactions a “needless controversy.” In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said critics often magnify minor issues and create distractions around leadership. She wrote: “Those entrusted with leadership understand […]

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of regional security, domestic governance and the deployment of state protection for privileged individuals. Also, he frowned at what he described as excessive security escort for and around the President’s son, Zeyi. He spoke at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 2,685,725 newly registered voters have been added through online and physical Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide. This is contained in the latest update on its verified X handle, indicating that 1,576,137 applicants completed the online pre-registration, while another 1,109,588 finalised their in-person […]

FIRS Chairman, Mr. Zach Adedeji  The Yoruba Afenifere Youths Organisation, YAYON, has passed a vote of confidence in the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr. Zach Adedeji. In a statement on Wednesday by its President, Comrade Eric Oluwole, YAYON commended Adedeji for what it described as his exemplary service and contributions to the […]

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Tuesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the formal declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where he confirmed his decision before party leaders and supporters. His move adds to the growing list of […]

‘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, […]