The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected claims that detained Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu is suffering deteriorating health. The agency also opposed his request to transfer to the National Hospital, Abuja, for treatment. In a 37-paragraph counter-affidavit, DSS described the report by Kanu’s medical consultant, Prof. Martin Aghaji, as exaggerated and speculative. The agency …
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge earlier imposed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on all imported goods. The directive, issued by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was contained in a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General …
The smell of smoky jollof rice filled the Lagos air. Drums beat, cameras flashed, and hundreds lined up under the scorching sun, waiting for a scoop from what would become the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. Celebrity chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, beaming in her apron, stirred the mammoth pot as cheers rose around …
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has officially earned another Guinness World Record title, this time for preparing the largest-ever serving of Nigerian jollof rice. Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed the achievement on Monday afternoon through its verified Facebook page, writing: “Congratulations on cooking up another successful record, Hilda Baci.” READ ALSO: Hilda Baci Begins Guinness …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate continued its downward trend for the fifth consecutive month, easing to 20.12 per cent in August 2025 from 21.88 per cent recorded in July. This represents a 1.76 percentage point decline, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The sustained …
Nigeria’s push into digital finance is under scrutiny as doubts grow about the credibility of the country’s flagship stablecoin, the cNGN. Promoted as Africa’s gateway to global crypto adoption, the project now faces tough questions about reserves, adoption, and sovereignty. cNGN’s last attested report showed about 298 million tokens in circulation as of June. By …
Analysts have argued in the recent past that Nigeria’s food crisis is not just a product of violence; it is the consequence of policy incoherence, poor governance, and institutional fragmentation. In July, militants believed to be members of the Lakurawa group launched a raid on Kwallajiya, Sokoto State, resulting in 15–17 fatalities. This attack highlights …
The FCT Police Command on Friday rescued two individuals lying in their pool of blood at Chicken House Junction, Wuse 2. The rescue operation followed a distress call to the police on Friday morning. According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, officers immediately mobilized to the scene, rescued the victims who …
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest in Brasilia, can still appeal the ruling. Four of the five justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts: attempting a coup, participating …
The government of Eswatini has rejected claims that it agreed to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian facing deportation from the United States. Last week, the Trump administration suggested sending Abrego Garcia to Eswatini after he expressed fear of deportation to Uganda. He has no ties to the African kingdom. Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli …
