Onanuga: Obi fabricating stories to gain undue sympathy
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says Peter Obi’s claims that he may not be alive for the 2027 elections were designed to…
US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping…
IMF: Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained…
Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media
The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. “Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist…
Ex-Port Harcourt refinery MD arraigned over ‘money laundering’, granted N150m bail
Ahmed Dikko, former managing director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic…
PFIPC scandal: Fake agency DG now claims he’s unsure of Gbaja’s involvement
Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-styled director-general of the “phantom” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says he had never physically met Femi Gbajabiamila and is unsure of the chief of staff’s…
NEWS EXTRA: Don’t wait for order before shooting terrorists, Defence minister tells soldiers
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting armed bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to…
PFIPC scandal: ‘Fake’ DG deceived me with Presidency letterhead — Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has narrated how he unknowingly met with the Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi.…
FACT-CHECK: Vanguard makes false claim about Morocco’s World Cup record
Introduction The final eight teams are set for the 2026 World Cup quarter-final round, which will begin on Thursday. Argentina, Switzerland, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, France and Morocco are the…
EXTRA: I might not be alive to contest in 2027 – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is…
Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Remain Legal Tender – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that both the standard ₦100 banknote and the commemorative ₦100 banknote remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions…
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Gunmen Kidnap Three Federal University Of Lafia Students
Gunmen have abducted three students of the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State, while police operatives have rescued one of the victims during an ongoing search-and-rescue operation. The…
Court remands lecturer who accused Katsina of sponsoring bandits to Haji
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Katsina has ordered detention of Dr. Bashir Kurfi, a lecturer and public affairs commentator. Chief Magistrate Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the…
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- July 8, 2026
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Iran Ceasefire ‘Is Over’ — Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was “over” following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic Republic. Trump blasted Iran as “scum”…
Uganda Bar Association bans bowing to judges
The Uganda Bar Association has directed its members to stop bowing to judges and discontinue the use of colonial-era honorifics in courts. The directive, which took effect immediately, was…
