The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected what it described as a politically motivated claim by the staff Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration squandered N3.51 billion on travel expenses within the first six months of 2025. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday […]
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Dope Caesar, has refuted viral claims circulating on social media that she has died. The entertainer took to Instagram Live on Monday, August 11, 2025, to assure fans and the public that she is alive, healthy, and going about her work. In a direct address to her followers, she […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has called for the emergence of a president in 2027 who will unite Nigerians and promote justice for all. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lawal said the country needs a leader who can give “every Nigerian a sense of belonging […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday led a Federal Government delegation to the Abuja residence of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, to commiserate with his family following his death. The visit came a day after the elder statesman passed away at the age of 77 after a brief illness. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, as the Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). The appointment was announced on Monday, August 11, 2025, in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Ms Abiola, who […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a tougher stance against unruly passengers at the nation’s airports, warning that disruptive behavior will attract immediate sanctions in line with civil aviation laws. In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, FAAN expressed concern over the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday detained Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, over allegations of irregular cash withdrawals totalling ₦189 billion. Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State between 2015 and 2023 and currently represents Sokoto South Senatorial District, was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters in […]
The United States and China have agreed to extend a pause on planned tariff increases, averting a fresh surge in levies between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, announced on August 11, 2025, follows high-level discussions between officials in Washington and Beijing. The extension will last for 90 days, maintaining current tariffs while […]
The ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP) has conferred a global philanthropic award on Ambassador Dr. Krystal Changchangi, founder of the Dr. Krystal Changchangi Foundation, in recognition of her contributions to social transformation and youth development. The ceremony, held in Abuja, saw the EYP commend Changchangi for her “uprightness, astuteness, sagacity, doggedness, excellence, and diligent discharge […]
