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Tyla’s Lagos Concert Divides Nigerians Amid Fresh Xenophobia Concerns

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions online over calls to boycott South African singer Tyla’s upcoming concert in Lagos, with many linking the event to renewed concerns about the treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa. The debate erupted after Tyla announced the dates for her APOP World Tour, which includes a stop in Lagos on December 22 before concluding with performances in Cape…

Army Arrests Wanted Soldier Accused of Supplying Military Gear to Terrorists

The Nigerian Army has arrested Private Mohammed Yusuf, a soldier who was declared wanted over allegations of illegally supplying military uniforms and other accoutrements to terrorists and criminal groups. Yusuf was apprehended by troops of Operation HADIN KAI at Jidari Bus Stop in Maiduguri while he was allegedly attempting to escape to the Republic of Cameroon. His arrest followed credible…

Al-Mustapha Rejects Ex-DSS Officer’s Claims on Abacha’s Death, Says ‘They’re Lies’

Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), has rejected claims made by former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Dennis Amachree regarding the circumstances surrounding Abacha’s death. Al-Mustapha described Amachree’s account as false and urged Nigerians not to believe what was contained in the former intelligence officer’s…

IGP Issues Shoot-on-Sight Order Against Illegal Gun Bearers

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered police officers nationwide to open fire on anyone found carrying illegal firearms, describing the directive as part of a renewed crackdown on violent crime and insecurity. Disu announced the order on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, Benue State, where he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s…

PFIPC Scandal: CBN Admits Opening Domiciliary Accounts for Controversial Council as Probe Deepens

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that it opened two foreign-currency domiciliary accounts for the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), despite the agency now being at the centre of an ongoing fraud investigation. The disclosure was made on Monday during a public hearing by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the existence…

Soludo Unveils Achebe Statue, Charges Youths to Choose Integrity Over Wealth

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigerian youths to turn away from cultism and the pursuit of flashy, ill-gotten wealth, urging them instead to emulate the character and ideals of late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe. Soludo made the appeal on Saturday while unveiling a statue of the Things Fall Apart author at Nwasike Roundabout in Ogidi, describing the monument…

Three Arraigned Over Oyo School Kidnap, Terrorism Offences

The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, were charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday with offences bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of…

Lagos Defends Makoko Reclamation Project, Says Development Has FG, State Approval

The Lagos State Government has defended the ongoing land reclamation at the Makoko Waterfront near the Ebute Meta/Lagos Island interchange, insisting that the project was lawfully approved by both the Federal Government and the state authorities. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Alebiosu, made the clarification in a statement released by the ministry on…

Tinubu Orders Tougher Sanctions for Engineers to Curb Infrastructure Failures

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to strengthen oversight of the engineering profession by enforcing stricter regulations and imposing appropriate sanctions on erring practitioners to reduce infrastructure failures and protect lives. The President gave the directive on Tuesday while declaring open the 34th Engineering Assembly of…

Kidnappers Executed Oyo Teachers to Force Government’s Hand, Rescued Principal Reveals

The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has disclosed that the kidnappers killed two teachers in captivity as a strategy to pressure the government into yielding to their demands. Alamu made the revelation on Monday while speaking to journalists after she, alongside the rescued pupils and other teachers, was formally…

Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks in Captivity

All the pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have finally regained their freedom. The victims were kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen stormed the community, seizing 46 schoolchildren, teachers, and the principal of a secondary school in an incident that sparked widespread outrage and concern across the…

Akpabio: Opposition Will Shout 'Rigging' When Tinubu Wins Second Term

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said opposition political parties are likely to accuse the ruling party of rigging if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in the 2027 general election. Akpabio made the remark on Wednesday while receiving members of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu support group, during a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. As the…

Court Upholds David Mark’s Leadership of ADC, Dismisses Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congres(ADC), dismissing a lawsuit challenging the party’s current leadership. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, holding that the matter concerned the internal affairs of a political party and was therefore…

CBN Shuts Down 46 Microfinance Banks Over Regulatory Breaches

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks for failing to comply with key regulatory requirements. The decision, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was approved by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in line with Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting…

FG to End Separate JSS, SSS System Over Rising School Dropout Rate

The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy that separates Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), describing it as ineffective in improving access to education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation…

Drake Places $770,000 World Cup Bet on Canada Against South Africa

Canadian rap star Drake has stirred conversations online again after placing a huge wager on Canada to defeat South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. According to details shared by betting platform Stake on Sunday, the rapper committed about $770,000 (estimated at N1.07 billion) to back his home country in the knockout fixture. If Canada secures victory, the bet could…

Emefiele Challenges EFCC’s Statements, Alleges Oppressive Detention

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday opposed the admissibility of several statements presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in his ongoing trial over alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud and abuse of office. Appearing before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Emefiele’s lead counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), argued that the…

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