July 27, 2025
Tinubu physically fitter than most presidents – Bwala
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala said President Bola Tinubu is “physically fitter than most leaders in advanced countries”. Bwala said this in an interview with DW Africa in reaction to questions about the president’s frequent foreign medical trips. He said, “In fact, the president of Nigeria physically is fitter than […]
High court restrains Governor Bago, others from accessing disputed farmland
A Minna High Court has issued an interim order restraining Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago and five other defendants from accessing a farmland belonging to one Bello Wakili and nine family members in the state. The court’s decision, made in case number NSHC/MN/215/2025, will remain in effect pending the resolution of the legal dispute. […]
2027 presidency: Jonathan North’s best choice, not Peter Obi — PDP chieftain Umar Sani
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, has claimed Northern Nigeria would prefer former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate rather than Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sani stated this on Saturday while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics. He was reacting to […]
Lagos doctors declare three-day warning strike
Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have announced a three-day warning strike scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, in protest against what they described as the “unlawful and disrespectful” deduction of their salaries by the state. Operating under the Medical Guild, the doctors said the strike action follows […]
Tinubu death rumour: Northern youths defend DSS, attack Amnesty International
A Northern socio-cultural group, Northern Ethnic Youths Group Assembly, NEYGA, has chided Amnesty International, AI, for supporting fake news to destabilize Nigeria. On Friday, an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court had remanded 29-year-old Ghali Isma’il in prison for posting fake TikTok videos that President Bola Tinubu died due to food poisoning. He was arrested by operatives […]
Mixed reactions trail Reps’ bill barring Nigerian officials from private education, healthcare
The recent move by the House of Representatives to bar public officials from using private healthcare and education facilities has ignited fresh arguments about the propriety of such development. Nigerians, particularly the ordinary masses, have been crying over the continued decay and abandonment of health facilities as well as educational institutions in Nigeria by those […]
‘They understood the assignment’ – Tinubu celebrates Super Falcons’ 10th WAFCON title
Nigeria’s number one citizen, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hailed the Super Falcons for claiming the title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Justine Madugu’s side fought back from two goals down to beat hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final in Rabat on Saturday night. It was the 10th […]
Nigerian troops rescue 12-year-old boy sold by uncle in Plateau
Troops of the Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) in Plateau State have rescued a 12-year-old boy who was reportedly sold to a kidnapping syndicate by his uncle. The Media Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the boy, who was sold by his uncle about […]
WAFCON 2024: Prize money for Super Falcons revealed
The Super Falcons will bank $1million for winning this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations. Nigeria fought back from a two-goal deficit to beat the hosts 3-2 in Saturday’s final and clinch their 10th title. Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy scored for the Atlas Lionesses before Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back from the spot. Okoronkwo […]
Oyetola drops Gov ambition, urges APC aspirants to eschew bitter politics
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola has dropped his governorship ambition ahead of the 2026 governorship election scheduled for August 7th, 2026. Oyetola, who served as Governor between 2018 and 2022 lost his re-election bid to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, and was later appointed as the minister. […]
