Court freezes four accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud involving more than ₦661 million. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday following an ex parte […]
Alaafin, Ooni clash over chieftaincy title in Yorubaland
Tension is brewing within the Yoruba traditional council as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lukman Gbadegesin, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have clashed over the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Dotun Sanusi. The Alaafin, who recently installed Sanusi with the title in […]
Why I no longer believe in Jesus of Nigerian churches —Charles Awuzie
Nigerian South African-based thought leader and technology entrepreneur, Charles Awuzie, has given reasons why he no longer believes in Jesus the way most Nigerian Christians and churches do. Awuzie said this in a recent KaaTruths podcast by Kel Armstrong Amobi titled ‘How tech, religion, and politics are controlling you’. Awuzie said that he does not […]
Tinubu slashes kidney dialysis cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the full implementation of a subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the cost of each session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. This was announced on Monday by the president’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and marked the rollout of a policy first unveiled in […]
Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun declare August 20 public holiday for Isese Day
Four Nigerian South West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun, have declared Wednesday, 20 August 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of Isese Day, an annual celebration dedicated to Yoruba culture, religion, and traditions. In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the holiday for all public servants to enable traditional worshippers and residents to fully […]
Another Kano family loses five children to diphtheria outbreak
A Kano family has been thrown into mourning after losing five children to diphtheria, in a recurrence of the disease that has continued to ravage the state despite government efforts to curtail its spread. The tragedy that befell the family of Malam Yusuf Maitama, in Ungogo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has once […]
Shehu Sani cautions Jonathan against contesting 2027 presidential election Â
Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is no longer the cohesive political structure it was during Jonathan’s tenure. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, made the remarks on Sunday as […]
FG hands management of Presidential Fertiliser Initiative to MOFI
The management of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI-NPK) has formally shifted from the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), through its subsidiary, MOFI Management Company Limited (ManCo), marking a new phase for the scheme that has reshaped Nigeria’s fertiliser sector since 2016. The transition, which will be completed in […]
By-elections: INEC conducts polls in 16 constituencies amid tight security
Voting is ongoing in 16 constituencies across 13 states as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts by-elections to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and state assemblies. The exercise follows vacancies arising from deaths, resignations, and lawmakers who vacated their seats after moving to higher offices. The elections are taking place […]
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed welcome second child two days after third anniversary
Award-winning Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have welcomed their second child, just two days after celebrating their third wedding anniversary. The couple announced the joyful news on Friday via social media, sharing celebratory maternity photos and heartfelt messages of gratitude to God. Although they kept the newborn’s name and […]