Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised the alleged distribution of luxury vehicles to state coordinators of a new political mobilisation platform linked to President Tinubu for campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday, Obi described the development as “profound insensitivity” to the hardships faced by Nigerians. The former Anambra State governor …
CoinMarketCap’s head of research on market cycles, Alice Liu, has predicted that a full-blown crypto bull run will kick off in Q1 2026, with February and March delivering the fireworks. “We are going to see a market comeback in Q1 of 2026,” Liu said, adding, “February and March will be a bull market again, based …
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has cleared Ayodele Oke, Kayode Are, and Aminu Dalhatu for ambassadorial appointments following an intensive screening session at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The three nominees were part of the first batch of ambassadorial candidates submitted to the upper chamber by President Bola Tinubu. During the session, senators focused …
If you’ve ever joked, “Wen Lambo?” while staring at your Bitcoin gains, Lamborghini just made it real without the six-figure price tag. The Italian supercar icon teamed up with hardware wallet leader "Ledger" to launch a custom-branded version of the Stak device, complete with an E Ink touchscreen, support for over 15,000 coins, and a …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has limited weekly cash withdrawals for individuals to ₦500,000 and corporates to ₦5 million. It gave the directive to banks in a new revised set of rules, stating that the order will take effect from January 2026. This ends the previous special authorisation permitting individuals to withdraw ₦5 million …
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The invitation, announced during Wednesday’s plenary in Benin City, follows allegations of misconduct linked to a viral video involving the lawmaker. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said the committee is …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has yielded to mounting pressure from the State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule following concerns raised about the condition of public schools in the state. The Assembly, during its sitting last week Thursday, criticised the deteriorating state of primary and secondary schools, expressing dissatisfaction with what members described …
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnapped persons – seven women and five children – who were abducted by Boko Haram along the Gwoza–Limankara Road in Borno State on November 14. The Nigerian Army confirmed the rescue on Tuesday via its official X account. The victims were freed on Sunday during a clearance …
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to invest in the local production of drugs to tackle HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. The move, ACPN says, is crucial to reduce reliance on foreign donors for HIV prevention and treatment programmes. ACPN National Chairman, Pharmacist Ambrose …
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 officers and personnel across four key paramilitary agencies. The exercise, announced by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, covers senior officers, middle cadres, and other personnel. The announcement was made yesterday in …
