The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N100 million. The court also ordered him to …
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is already witnessing a dramatic shift following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries, where more than 50 lawmakers were pushed out of the race in one of the biggest internal political shake-ups in recent history. The primaries, held across the …
Belgium enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a fascinating crossroads. The aura of the feared "Golden Generation" that once sat atop the global rankings has faded, replaced by a reshaped, high-energy squad looking to turn a period of transition into a tournament triumph. After a disappointing group-stage exit at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils …
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is facing widespread backlash after suggesting that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to sustain their operations, a comment many Nigerians have described as insensitive amid ongoing insecurity. The remarks, made during a televised interview, quickly triggered outrage across social media, with critics accusing him of …
The United States military says Nigeria and the U.S. forces have carried out fresh coordinated airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeast Nigeria, marking a renewed escalation in joint counterterrorism operations in the region. The United States Africa Command confirmed in a statement on Monday that the strikes were conducted on Sunday against identified …
The Federal Government has introduced a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, targeting pensioners with monthly earnings below ₦70,000 in a new welfare intervention aimed at easing medical burdens among elderly Nigerians. The initiative, called PenCare, was unveiled by the National Pension Commission to improve healthcare access and support low-income retirees …
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, alongside Hon. Hart Cyril Godwin and 11 other aspirants, have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for House of Representatives seats in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The results of the primaries conducted on Saturday were …
A grim humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Kaduna State as about 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while waiting for the payment of ₦35 billion in unpaid gratuities and compensation owed by four collapsed textile companies. The affected workers, under the Coalition of Closed Unpaid Textile Workers of Nigeria, said …
Nigeria’s long-troubled electricity sector has come under renewed fire as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, described the country’s power industry as “the biggest scam in Nigeria,” accusing powerful interests of hijacking reforms and worsening electricity poverty despite decades of privatisation and reforms. Ajaero, who also serves as General Secretary of the …
The Federal Government’s decision to exempt admission seekers into Colleges of Education and Agriculture from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has continued to generate widespread reactions across Nigeria’s education sector, with stakeholders sharply divided over the implications of the policy. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision during the annual …
