By Rafiyat Sadiq An FCT High Court in Abuja has declared that it is not in possession of the international passport of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who presided over the matter on Thursday, stated that the travel document is currently in the custody of the Federal High Court. The judge …
By Esther Ososanya Municipal elections in Togo opened Thursday, July 17, but by mid-morning, turnout in the capital, Lomé, remained strikingly low. Many polling stations sat nearly empty, sparking speculation of a silent boycott or voter apathy in a politically tense climate. “The centre is quiet. People are arriving slowly, but this is worrying,” said Dalmeida …
By Esther Ososanya Africa’s most popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its 10th edition on Sunday, July 27, 2025, with an all-time high prize of ₦150 million for the winner. The organisers, Multichoice Nigeria Ltd, announced on Wednesday that this landmark season will begin with two opening nights — Saturday, July 26, and …
Tinubu, Shettima, and top dignitaries attend final rites. By Rafiyat Sadiq Burial in Daura Residence The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest on Monday evening at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. The burial took place at exactly 5:50 p.m. and was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside family members …
As Nigeria struggles to attract meaningful foreign direct investment (FDI), a Nigerian academic, Dr Nasir—whose recent international study explored how artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT impact investment decisions—says the real threat to growth may lie more in poor governance and inconsistent policy than technology gaps. In an exclusive interview with Nairametrics, Dr Nasir, a finance …
By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping reform effort, the federal government has promoted 95 senior officers and disciplined 224 others across four of the country’s top paramilitary agencies. The affected institutions are the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on Sunday evening by his former media aide, Garba Shehu. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” Shehu stated. …
The Senate has summoned NNPCL’s Group CEO, Bayo Ojulari, to explain why the company has yet to account for N210 trillion flagged in the Auditor-General's 2017–2023 report. Senator Aliyu Wadada, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said the Senate is not accusing NNPCL of theft but demanding transparency in line with its oversight mandate. "We …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerian politicians to see themselves as partners in nation-building regardless of party affiliation. Shettima made this call in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of a book titled "OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Bloc", written by former Attorney …
By Esther Ososanya The European Union says it could finalise a trade agreement with the United States in a matter of days, even as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates tensions with a new wave of tariff threats. On Tuesday, Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported copper and hinted at looming levies on semiconductors …
