BREAKING: US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a Proclamation further restricting entry to the United States for nationals from countries deemed high-risk due to “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public safety. Among the 15 additional countries newly subject to partial restrictions is Nigeria. The announcement…

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Kano Hisbah Intercepts Vehicle Conveying Alcohol From Lagos

The Kano Hisbah Board has intercepted a vehicle conveying assorted alcoholic beverages into the state from Lagos. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander-General of the Board, confirmed the development on Tuesday. Aminuddeen said the operation followed intelligence reports indicating that the consignment was being transported from Lagos to Kano. He said: “Operatives of the Fagge patrol command…

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BREAKING: NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has responded to recent claims regarding the financing of his children’s education and his integrity in office, insisting that the allegations are misleading and ill-timed. In a detailed statement, Ahmed said the allegations “necessitated this response, not because…

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JUST-IN: Labour Alleges Plot To Disrupt Protest, Threatens Indefinite Strike 

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, warned that any attempt to interfere with Wednesday’s National Day of Protest and mourning could spark a nationwide indefinite strike. Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, said in a statement that the union had received intelligence suggesting that unscrupulous agencies and desperate political hirelings might try to infiltrate or violently…

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Nigeria Secures Largest-ever Military Aircraft Acquisition In West Africa With 24 M-346FA Jets

Nigeria is advancing a major military modernisation initiative with a landmark procurement of 24 Italian-built M‑346FA fighter jets from Italian aerospace and defence firm Leonardo S.p.A., marking the largest single military aircraft acquisition in West African history. The deal, valued at approximately €1.2 billion, includes long-term maintenance and support provisions through Leonardo and represents a strategic…

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BREAKING: Senate Passes 2026–2028 MTEF, Tinubu Set To Present N54.4 Trillion Budget

The Senate has passed the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), paving the way for President Bola Tinubu to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, estimated at ₦54.4 trillion, later this week. The passage followed the consideration and debate of a report presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,…

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FLASH: Governor Sacks 30 Special Advisers

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has terminated the appointments of 30 special advisers as part of efforts to restructure governance in the state. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, who said the move was aimed at revamping the administration to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in line…

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GBAM! TikToker Jarvis Confirms Breakup With Peller

TikTok content creator, Elizabeth Amadou also known as Jarvis, has confirmed that she has ended her relationship with fellow influencer and livestreamer, Hamzat Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, while appealing to the public to stop mocking him following his recent car crash during a livestream. Jarvis made the disclosure in a live video shared online…

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Dangote Submits Petition To ICPC Against NMDPRA MD Over Alleged Corruption

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a petition against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing him of corruption and financial impropriety. In the petition submitted on December 16, through his lawyer,…

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