BREAKING: IBB Reveals Murtala Muhammed’s Refusal To Share Power Led To His Assassination

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has revealed that the assassination of Major General Murtala Muhammed on February 13, 1976, was rooted in his refusal to accept a power-sharing arrangement after the coup that brought him to power in 1975. Babangida, in his recently launched autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, disclosed that the … Read more

BREAKING: Former Lawmaker Issues Advice To Opposition Senators

On Tuesday, February 25, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio referred Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the Red Chambers. The decision of the Senate President follows an altercation between him (Akpabio) and Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan in the past week. However, reacting to the decision by the Senate President to refer the … Read more

BREAKING: Falana Vows Legal Action Against IBB Over Human Rights Violations

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has vowed to take legal action against former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for his role in numerous violations of fundamental human rights. Speaking on a national television, Falana announced his intention to challenge the malicious prosecution he and his colleagues faced during the military regime. He … Read more

BREAKING: Shell wins Best Upstream Company award at Energy Summit in Abuja

Shell Nigeria on Tuesday won the Best Upstream Company 2024 award at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) currently underway in Abuja. The award, received by Senior Vice President, Nigeria Marno de Jong celebrates the contributions of Shell companies in Nigeria, especially The Shell Petroleum Development of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and … Read more

BREAKING: Akume Sends Message To Northern Politicians Ahead Of 2027 Elections

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has urged  northern politicians to uphold the zoning principle in the country. There have being reports that some politicians, including, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, are strategizing to take power in the … Read more

BREAKING: Naira to Dollar Exchange Rates Today

The naira has recorded steady appreciation over the past 27 days, reflecting increased stability in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market. Precisely, on the parallel market, some FX dealers in Lagos traded the naira at N1,495/$ on Friday and in Enugu it went as low as N1490/$. On the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) according to … Read more

BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Reacts as Former National Team Football Star Dies Controversially in Uganda

FCT, Abuja – Disturbed by the controversial death of a Nigerian footballer in Uganda, Abubakar Lawal, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said the Nigerian embassy in the East African nation has demanded a full autopsy. Legit.ng reports that Lawal is a former Nigerian Under-20 international footballer. Reacting to Lawal’s death, … Read more

BREAKING: Kuwait Highlights Nigeria’s Inclusive Governance, Pledges Support for 200,000 Out-of-School Children

The State of Kuwait has expressed its determination to emerge the Middle-East regional financial, commercial and cultural hub by the year, 2035. The country also pledged support for 200,000 out-of-school children in Nigeria The disclosure was made by the country’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Salim Khalifa Almuzayen, at the celebration of 64th National Day and … Read more

BREAKING: Oyedele: States Have Untapped Revenue Potential, Must Optimise Taxes

The Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said all tiers of government currently have immense potential to optimise revenues to enhance their fiscal conditions. Oyedele made this remarks same day the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) made recommendations to the Tax Reforms Bill before the National Assembly … Read more

BREAKING: Air Peace Speaks On Chairman, Onyema 24-Hour Stranded Report

Nigerian airline, Air Peace has dismissed a report on some social media platforms claiming that its Chairman, Allen Onyema, was stranded for over 24 hours at the Ekiti State airport due to navigational problems. Issuing a rebuttal, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, insisted that the report was false, misleading, and a deliberate … Read more