Drama in Senate as Akpabio, Barau differ on Trump’s threat
There was a brief moment of tension in the Senate on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and his Deputy, Jibrin Barau, disagreed over United States President Donald Trump’s warning of possible military action against terrorists in Nigeria following…
New leadership emerges at Patrice Motsepe’s $1.5bn fintech powerhouse
Jacobs will assume office on 1 January 2026, succeeding Karl Westvig, who will continue in an advisory capacity after a transformative two-year tenure. Jacobs’ appointment, approved by the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank, signals continuity and renewed…
Irish government could charge asylum seekers for accommodation
Asylum seekers who are working may be charged up to €238 (£208) per week to cover the cost of their accommodation, under plans being considered by Irish ministers. There were 32,774 international protection applicants living in state-provided accommodation in the…
POPULAR Live-Band Leader, Akiin Shuga, Dies At 50
Renowned Nigerian musician and live-band leader, Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akiin Shuga, is dead. The celebrated performer and founder of Shuga Band died on October 30, 2025, in New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 50. His family, in…
PDP Acting Chairman Will End Like Ayu – Fayose
The Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that the suspended Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, will suffer the same political fate as former PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, who was removed…
British Teenager Bella May Culley Released from Georgian Prison After Plea Deal”
Pregnant teenager Bella Culley, who had admitted drug trafficking charges in Georgia, has said she felt “happy and relieved” as she was freed from prison. The 19-year-old from Billingham, Teesside, had initially faced a possible 20 years in jail, but…
President Tinubu Appoints Vice Chancellor For Newly Upgraded University
The Nigerian government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Farouk Haruna as the first substantive Vice Chancellor of the newly upgraded Federal University of Education, Kontagora, located in Niger State. The decision followed the fifth meeting of…
How 16-year-old Nigerian boy became an Emmy-winning ballet dancer –
From the vibrant streets of Ikorodu, Lagos, to the world-class stages of the United Kingdom, Anthony Madu‘s journey is a powerful narrative of defying expectations. At just 16, this Nigerian-born ballet dancer has captivated the world, with a documentary about…
JUST IN: Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria, Alerts US Department Of War
United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians”. Trump disclosed this in a statement…
Peter Obi tasks INEC Chairman on free, fair Anambra election, reaffirms 2027 residential ambition
Former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has charged the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan to be fair in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Obi spoke to journalists at the weekend after…