Former Nigerian minister arrested at airport
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after arriving from Enugu on a chartered flight. Airport sources…
CBN revokes licenses of banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks across the country, with the decision taking effect from July 1, 2026. The announcement was…
Presidency breaks silence on Gbajabiamila bribery scandal
The Presidency has dismissed allegations that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, demanded billions of naira in kickbacks and collected money to secure an appointment for Prince…
2027: Atiku makes appointment
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his new spokesperson.…
Osun Governor’s son escapes assassination
Adebayo Adeleke son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke escaped an assassination in Osogbo after being chased by suspected hoodlums in broad daylight. The incident happened on Wednesday around 3:30…
Peter Obi to dump ADC for new party
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi alongside Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso are set to dump the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027…
Veteran Nollywood actress dies
Veteran Nollywood actress died Popular Nigerian actress and film director Oby Kechere, widely known for her role as Madam Koi Koi in the 2002 comedy film Aki na Ukwa, is…
Tinubu sacks govt official
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) barely four months after he was appointed. The…
Bauchi Governor Mohammed dumps PDP for APM
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mohammed made the declaration on Saturday at the Government…
Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as new minister of foreign affairs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027…