Tinubu polls 10.9 million votes in APC presidential primaries
Tinubu receive Certificate of Return afta e win APC presidential primaries Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don collect im Certificate of Return on Sunday afta im win di All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries. Na APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda…
Nigerian govt suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has ordered its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines. The NCAA also placed them on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges owed to the regulator. An…
Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il dies at 46
Veteran Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at the age of 46 after a long illness. Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her death in a social media post on Sunday. He said she died at the FOMWAN Hospital in…
Rangers crowned 2025/26 NPFL champions
Rangers were crowned Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions for the ninth time after a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side started on the front foot, and took the…
Nigeria at high risk of Ebola virus importation — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has placed the country on heightened Ebola alert, warning that Nigeria faces a high risk of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, importation, amid worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC,…
Obi meets South African leaders, addresses immigration concerns for Nigerians
As the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday intensified preparations for the 2027 general election, a former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant on the party’s platform, Mr. Peter Obi, has met with South African ministers in a move to…
France Bans Israeli National Security Minister
France Bans Israeli National Security Minister France has banned the Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, from entering its territory, citing his conduct toward activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, as international condemnation over the treatment of the…
FirstBank appoints Chinwe Egwim as Chief Economist
FirstBank has appointed Chinwe Egwim as Chief Economist, embedding macroeconomic intelligence within senior executive decision-making as Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank strengthens analytical capabilities guiding balance sheet positioning, liquidity management, and economic risk assessment across its multi-market operations. Egwim joins FirstBank…
My govt built 414 roads, cut debt by 60% in three years — Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says he has constructed 414 roads across the state, measuring about 864.12 kilometres within the last three years of his administration in the state. Otti also disclosed that his administration has reduced the debt profile…
VP Shettima Arrives In Cotonou For Benin Republic President’s Inauguration
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE VP Shettima Arrives In Cotonou For Benin Republic President’s Inauguration Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has arrived in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, ahead of the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President of the Republic…