Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has argued that the notion of Sunday as a holy day is not rooted in scripture but instead stems from European cultural practices. Reacting to criticisms that followed his viral video calling for greater equity for Muslims in Nigeria’s official work week, Omokri dismissed claims that he was supporting a…
The OBIdient Movement has denied reports that its principal, Peter Obi, has been offered a running mate position to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 coalition. According to the movement, these reports are baseless and speculative, and they emphasise that Obi’s objective in any coalition would be to tackle issues like bad governance, corruption, poverty, and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today. Acting on two separate requests from the Government of Benin, President Tinubu first ordered Nigerian Air Force…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any plan to contest against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, even if his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), zones the presidency to the South. Wike made the statement in an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Saturday. He said…
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba, the commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade by some members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group. Uba was killed following an ambush on his convoy by the terrorists on Friday, November 14. He was leading a team of…
The family of popular Nigerian gospel singer and evangelist Evangelist Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, has confirmed her death. The announcement was made through a statement released by a colleague in the gospel music industry, Alayo melody and signed by a family representative. According to the statement, Omije Ojumi passed away on…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon make public the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a “thank you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. President Tinubu had…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over N8 million to N7.6 million for intending pilgrims. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, disclosed this during an interview with DCL Hausa from Saudi Arabia. He explained that the review will save each pilgrim over N760,000 compared…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth climb to $30.2 billion, according to the latest data tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The figure reflects an increase of $2.25 billion year-to-date (8%), supported by gains in his cement, oil, and fertilizer businesses. The Bloomberg data also shows that Dangote’s wealth rose by…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has declared that Nigeria will not be pressured into aligning with global powers or taking sides in international rivalries, stressing that the country must pursue an independent foreign policy. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Sunday, Tuggar made this position clear while…
