Tinubu Appoints Bianca Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. The appointment follows the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down from the position...
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Cultism: 16 Suspects Arrested at Polytechnic Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 16 suspected cultists at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in what authorities described as a major operation aimed at tackling cult-related activities in the...

Trafficked Teen Loses Womb, Police Arrest Suspects

The Delta State Police Command has uncovered a disturbing case of human trafficking involving a 19-year-old girl who was allegedly taken to Ivory Coast and subjected to a medical...

World Malaria Day 2026: Global Call to End a Deadly Disease

Today marks the observance of World Malaria Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about one of the world’s most persistent and deadly diseases. This year’s theme carries a strong...

Health Alert as COVID-19 Reappears in Cross River

The Cross River State Government has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, raising concern among residents and health authorities after nearly three years without...

FG Bans Import of Paracetamol, Other Drugs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major ban on the importation of several commonly used medicines, including paracetamol and metronidazole, in a...

CBN Unveils Overnight Rate to Boost Financial Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new benchmark known as the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), in a move aimed at improving transparency and strengthening the country’s financial...

Court Freezes N448m Assets in Keystone Bank Loan Dispute

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of funds and assets worth N448,263,172.41 in a debt recovery case filed by...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Continues to Fall

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to slow and foreign...

FG Plans Cybersecurity Council to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Defences

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to create a Cybersecurity Coordination Council to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to...

Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...

Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...

Asherkine Denies “Staged Content” Allegations Following Controversial Post-Valentine’s Giveaway

Popular Nigerian content creator and influencer Asherkine has come under intense scrutiny on social media after a viral video showing him flying a young...

JAMB Extends Direct Entry Registration to May 8

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application forms to May 8, 2026,...

JAMB Declares Viral 394 UTME Result Fake

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed as fake a viral result slip circulating on social media claiming that a candidate from...

Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend

Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...

Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing

In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...

Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...

BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi

The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...