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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday rejected claims that President Bola Tinubu was absent or unable to perform his duties, emphasizing that he remains fully engaged in governing. This response from the party followed comments by Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate for the 2023 presidential election, who questioned the president's presence in light of Nigeria's economic and security challenges. In a statement signed by its spokesperson for Lagos […]

US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on goods from all countries that trade with Iran. This increases pressure on Tehran as a human rights organization reported that at least 648 people were killed in the crackdown on protests across the country. Trump made the announcement on social media on Monday, specifying that the new tariffs would take effect immediately and apply to Iran's trading partners, […]

The next Awujale of Ijebuland may be announced within the next 14 days, according to the Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Jadiara Lateef Owoyemi. Otunba Owoyemi disclosed this while speaking with journalists after the conclusion of the nomination process for the vacant Awujale stool. The nomination meeting, which took place at the Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode, was attended by representatives of the Ijebu-Ode Local Government, led […]

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo assured shop owners affected by the fire at the police station in Ekpoma that the state government would rebuild the destroyed businesses. The governor made this pledge during a visit to the police station to assess the damage. The shops had been built by the Police Women's Association (POWA). In a statement released Tuesday by his chief of staff, Okpebholo promised a swift government […]

Armed men, believed to be cattle herders, have once again attacked the community of Otobi-Akpa in the Otukpo district of Benue State, killing at least four residents in a nighttime raid. The attackers, who appeared to be heavily armed, stormed the community around midnight on Tuesday, opening fire indiscriminately and forcing residents to flee. Honorary Ochi Ayedu, Eje Uzu, Alinko, and Achibi were killed in the hours-long attack. At the […]

The incessant industrial actions in Nigeria’s health sector have become a major source of concern to many citizens, as they are increasingly viewed as a recurring strategy to draw the attention of the Federal Government, with little or no lasting solution in sight. One of the unresolved disputes is the strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which commenced on November 15, 2025. The industrial action is […]

  The Rivers State Police Command has invited a former Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, for questioning in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The invitation follows the emergence of a leaked phone conversation reportedly linked to an ongoing police investigation into the alleged assassination plan. Law enforcement sources confirmed that Danagogo was asked to appear before the […]

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a comprehensive investigation into alleged misconduct involving players, team officials, and other accredited individuals during two high-profile quarter-final matches at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament. The investigation concerns incidents that reportedly occurred during and after the quarter-final encounters between Cameroon and Morocco, as well as Algeria and Nigeria. The matches, which were played over the weekend, were […]

No fewer than 95 princes and princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House have indicated interest in contesting the stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland. The disclosure was made by the Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, at the commencement of the ruling house’s nomination meeting held at the Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode. Owoyemi, who is also known as Otunba Jadiara, said the nomination process […]