Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the prosecution of former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore and the arrest of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf. Naija News reports that Atiku, in a post via his X handle on Thursday, asserted that … Read more
Brazilian football star Neymar has announced his return to Santos FC, the club where he began his professional career, after a difficult spell with Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal. In a social media post on Thursday, the 32-year-old forward confirmed his decision, stating, “I will sign a contract with Santos Futebol Clube.” The announcement was … Read more
Court Vacates Remand Order Against Reno Omokri in Case Filed by Pastor Paul Enenche A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court has revoked the remand order issued against Reno Omokri, a former presidential spokesman and bestselling author, in a case brought by Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre. The court had earlier ordered … Read more
In a bold move to enforce political participation, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has declared that members without a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) will no longer be allowed to attend ward and local government meetings. The directive, delivered by Lagos APC Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, signals the party’s determination to ensure every … Read more
A team of armed Policemen on Thursday, reportedly stormed Joy FM, a radio station in Otukpo, Benue State, which belongs to former Senate President David Mark. The armed security operatives, upon arrival at about 1 pm, allegedly forced one Oloche Adeyi, who was in the studio casting the 1 pm news, to abruptly stop the … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Thursday strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), calling it a politically motivated attempt to silence opposition voices. The arrest, carried out by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on January 29, … Read more
The Nigerian Naira strengthened against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, closing at ₦1,493/$, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks an ₦13 appreciation from the ₦1,506/$ recorded on Wednesday. The official exchange rate has been fluctuating in recent months, briefly touching the ₦1,400/$ mark … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he describes as a ‘concerted campaign to silence dissenting voices’ in Nigeria. Atiku’s comments come on the heels of the recent arrests of prominent opposition figures, including activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore, and Professor Usman … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assured that sustainable energy would soon be made available to Nigerians across the country. The president made this promised in the peak of the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit which took place in Tanzania. The summit was organized for African leaders by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of … Read more
At least 3,000 undocumented Nigerians in the United States face imminent deportation, according to reports citing a document obtained by Fox News from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Removal Operations. The report, published on January 28, 2025, indicates that these Nigerian immigrants have been on ICE’s non-detained docket with final orders … Read more