Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) briefly withheld her passport at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, acting on the reported instruction of Senate President Godswill Akpabio The lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, raised the alarm in a live video streamed from the […]
The marital crisis between Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, has taken a disturbing turn, following fresh allegations that the lawmaker ordered the arrest of her brother and sister. In an emotional outburst shared on social media, Regina Daniels accused her husband of using his influence to get two of […]
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has ruled that a prima facie case has been successfully established against social media personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his co-defendant, who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud. Delivering the […]
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accused Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of spreading falsehoods against President Bola Tinubu and attempting to de-market Nigeria on the global stage. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Omokri alleged that Obi, whom he described as “a desperate liar,” was deliberately […]
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been drawn into public discussion following unverified online reports claiming he expressed willingness to support U.S. President Donald Trump in fighting terrorism in Nigeria if provided with advanced security technology. The statement, which circulated widely across social media platforms, suggested that Wike would back Trump’s proposed […]
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria, describing it as an issue that “should give every Nigerian serious concern.” Trump, in a widely circulated statement, accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect […]
The Delta North chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally thrown its weight behind the creation of Anioma State, declaring the zone fully prepared for statehood and calling on the National Assembly to make it the sixth state in Nigeria’s Southeast geopolitical region. In a letter dated November 3, 2025, addressed to the […]
The Federal Government has unveiled an extensive package of 50 tax exemptions and reliefs to take effect from January 1, 2026, in a major push to reduce the financial burden on citizens and stimulate economic expansion. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said the new measures, totalling 50 […]
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is “dead” in Ekiti State and that all governorship aspirants under its platform are “fooling themselves,” while endorsing Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress for re-election in 2026. Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the former governor said […]
Nigeria’s currency and equities market suffered sharp declines on Monday, marking a turbulent start to November trading as geopolitical tensions and investor anxiety weighed heavily on market sentiment. The naira weakened to ₦1,436.34 per dollar at the official market, losing ₦14.61 or 1.03 per cent from its year-high of ₦1,421.73/$, according to Central Bank of […]
