A fresh controversy over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has drawn attention to alleged links between influential individuals and notorious bandit networks, after a man identified as Hassan publicly named a northern senator in connection with claims involving wanted bandit kingpin Dogo Gide. Hassan’s allegations, which have circulated widely online, have not been established by a court. […]
LAGOS — The worsening cost of accommodation in Lagos has triggered a fresh debate over how young workers are expected to achieve financial independence after Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat advised low-income earners to consider living with their parents, relatives or sharing accommodation rather than taking on rents they cannot comfortably afford. Hamzat made […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu could face an embarrassing reception in New York if he attends the 2026 United Nations General Assembly amid renewed allegations linking him to heroin trafficking. The firm made the claim in a statement published on its verified X account […]
Corruption in Nigeria is often discussed in terms of stolen public funds, inflated contracts and bribery. But its deeper cost is harder to calculate. It is found in the hospital that lacks essential medicines, the unfinished road that becomes impassable during the rainy season, the school without adequate facilities, the electricity system struggling to meet […]
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted a major improvement in President Bola Tinubu’s electoral fortunes in Kaduna in the 2027 presidential election, saying the president could receive between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in the state. Sani made the projection during an interview with Channels Television while discussing the emerging political […]
Nigeria recorded 756 reported cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) between January and July 2026, according to figures from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), renewing calls for stronger enforcement of existing laws and better protection for survivors. The latest figures reveal a troubling gap between Nigeria’s legal framework […]
Nigeria’s football administration is facing a major reset after President Bola Tinubu directed a comprehensive reform of the country’s football system, hours after the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) resigned amid growing concerns over the declining fortunes of the national teams. The development marks one of the most significant moments in the recent […]
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over his renewed promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Sowore, in a post on his verified X account on Friday, accused Atiku and other established political figures of changing their positions on fuel […]

