A fresh dispute has emerged over the United States court proceedings involving records connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after a US-based political advisory and lobbying firm accused the Nigerian Presidency of giving the public a misleading account of the litigation. The controversy follows a September 3 statement by the Presidency insisting that the matter […]
Nigeria’s alleged coup plot has entered a new phase as the Department of State Services (DSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the reported attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria has warned that the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has created a significant setback for regional integration and complicated efforts to maintain effective economic and security cooperation across West Africa. The warning came from Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola […]
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A fresh dispute has emerged in the political battle surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after a United States-based lobbying and policy advisory firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar alleged that its founder was offered $3 million to abandon a campaign involving allegations against the Nigerian president. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., said its founder, Dr […]
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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted that he could eventually walk away from music as he sets his sights on building greater wealth outside the entertainment industry. The singer made the remark during a heated exchange with Nigerian rapper Erigga on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the rapper shared a […]
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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has received another major endorsement, with former Sierra Leone international Michael Lahoud placing the Nigerian among the leading strikers in European football. Osimhen’s reputation as one of the continent’s most dangerous forwards has received fresh recognition after former Sierra Leone international Michael Lahoud backed him among the elite strikers currently operating […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp has challenged the Presidency to address the substance of U.S. records at the centre of the latest political dispute, rather than focusing on the background of Washington-based lobbyist Karl Von Batten. The latest exchange between the camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu has shifted […]
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ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assertion that Northern Nigeria stands to be the biggest beneficiary of his administration’s economic reforms has triggered a sharp disagreement among major Northern interest groups, exposing a wider debate over whether Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic indicators are translating into meaningful gains for ordinary citizens. While the presidency and the All […]
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Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that statutory allocations meant for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas are paid directly into council accounts if he wins the presidency. Atiku said his proposed administration would make local government financial autonomy a key component of […]
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The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Buji Local Government Area, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, following allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds. The suspension was announced during plenary after lawmakers adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Local Government concerning the allegations against the council chairman. The development […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria’s opposition parties are intensifying efforts to prevent another split-vote outcome in the 2027 presidential election, with six political parties backing a structured coalition process that includes a proposed single four-year transition government. The proposal emerged at an opposition summit in Abuja where political leaders, presidential candidates and senior party officials began laying […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has escalated Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa to the continental level, asking the African Union to consider the issue at its next ordinary summit and develop a collective response. The Nigerian President’s intervention came as African leaders gathered in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary […]
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Nigeria’s dependence on imported steel is becoming an increasingly expensive burden on the economy, with official trade data showing that the country spent more than ₦1 trillion on iron and steel imports in 2025. The figure highlights a long-standing contradiction in Nigeria’s industrial policy: while the country continues to spend heavily on imported steel products, […]
