Lagos residents protest prolonged blackout at Ikeja Electric office
Residents of the Agbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday protested at the office of Ikeja Electric over prolonged power outage affecting the community. The protesters, largely made up of women, reportedly blocked the entrance to the electricity distribution company’s…
BREAKING: Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at Senior Athletic Championships
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first gold at the Senior Athletic Championships in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday. The world record holder beat her opponents to come first in the women’s 100m hurdle in Day 2 of the championship,…
Court jails ex-minister Mamman 75 yrs over N33.8bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment after convicting him on 12 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering involving N33.8 billion. Trial judge, Justice James Omotosho,…
2027: NDC pegs presidential forms at N60m, governorship at N30m
The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Tuesday released the schedule for the conduct of its primary elections, with presidential hopefuls expected to pay N60 million to secure their nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. NDC…
BREAKING: Fubara Dumps APC For NDC Ahead Of 2027
A Rivers political stakeholder and relative of Siminalayi Fubara, Blessing Fubara Snr., has officially defected from the APC to the NDC.PoliticsHe was received in Abuja by Seriake Dickson and other party stakeholders. According to him, the decision was driven by…
Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF Awards ceremony
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies at 40
He reportedly died of cancer aged 40. His colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, confirmed the actor’s demise. “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul,…
Nigerian doctor fined nearly $1m for cutting trees in US
Oakland City Council in the United States has ordered Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his partner, Lynn Warner, to pay close to $1 million in penalties for cutting down dozens of protected trees around their Claremont Avenue property. The…
Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A Nigerian pilgrim from Adamawa State, Mallama Aishatu Muhammadu, has passed away in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise. Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), conveyed the condolences of the Federal…
Atiku Returns to Nigeria From Morocco Amid Rising 2027 Political Talks
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria following a brief trip to Morocco, a development already stirring fresh political conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s return comes at a period of increasing opposition consultations, coalition talks,…