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Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has said his actions were motivated by patriotism and concern over Nigeria’s worsening condition. Ma’aji said economic hardship, poor governance and the welfare of Nigerians and military personnel influenced his concerns about the country’s direction. According to Premium Times, the colonel made the remarks while discussing the allegations against him. He said Nigeria was […]

Sensitive election materials have arrived in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, while more than 30,000 National Youth Service Corps members are available for deployment as ad-hoc staff. The Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed that the sensitive materials, including ballot papers and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, are being kept at the Central Bank of Nigeria facility in the state for security reasons. INEC’s Chief Press Secretary to […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he is lobbying to become Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described the report as false. He said he had not discussed the leadership or membership of the campaign council with anyone. Wike, however, reaffirmed his […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has proposed making payment of its annual ₦200 dues a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. NANS National President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in posts on Facebook while explaining plans to change how the association collects its dues. Babatunde said NANS would work with relevant agencies to develop a system through which students could pay the […]

The Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has insisted that his lawyers and journalists must be present before he appears before the House of Representatives committee investigating the council. Adeyemi is currently in police custody over allegations surrounding the creation and operations of the PFIPC. The House Ad Hoc Committee, led by Yusuf Gagdi, is investigating how the council allegedly secured office space at […]

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has unveiled a new spiritual movement, the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT). Dikeh announced the initiative on Sunday through her Instagram page, describing NWPT as an interdenominational platform for believers seeking spiritual revival and transformation. The actress said the movement is anchored on Mark 2:22, which refers to putting new wine into new wineskins. According to the announcement, NWPT aims to promote prayer, revival, apostolic training, […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, has accused some Nigerian lawyers of undermining justice, fuelling impunity and contributing to the weakening of democracy in the country. Okutepa, in a post on his X account, said lawyers had a major responsibility to protect democracy, the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. He expressed concern over the state of the legal profession and the Nigerian Bar Association, particularly following […]

Fifteen passengers have been burnt to death after an 18-seater bus crashed and caught fire along the Enagi–Costain Duma Road in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The accident occurred on Saturday at a sharp bend around Costain Duma, trapping the passengers inside the vehicle as it was engulfed in flames. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the death toll, although the identities of the victims and the […]

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of recovery, with the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio falling from 38 per cent in 2023 to 32.3 per cent in 2026. The NRS, in an internal report, said the decline marked the first sustained fall in the ratio in more than a decade, despite the country’s total debt stock rising above N159 trillion. According to the report, debt servicing as […]