President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to help finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, stating that the people of Ebonyi and the Southeast have benefitted significantly from the president’s projects and leadership. In a viral video on social media, Umahi dismissed the presence of the Obidient movement in Ebonyi,…
Tesla Inc. shares reportedly tumbled by over 14 percent on Thursday, as the public feud between Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), and President Donald Trump rattled investors. The development was said to have resulted in a $150 billion loss in the automaker’s market capitalisation. Musk, who previously led the department of government…
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo, has playfully questioned wedding guest, Papaya Ex over her outfit at Priscilla’s traditional wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. Papaya Ex had worn a dress featuring Juma Jux’s photo on her chest and Priscilla’s picture on her waist region while spraying money on the bride. Priscilla jokingly asked,…
Renowned Islamic scholar and revered cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead. He was 98. The highly respected Dariqa scholar, born on June 29, 1927, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Confirming his passing, a close associate, Daha Azhary Bauchi, announced, “Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilaihi raji’un… Maulana Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed away…
At least 54 people were shot, seven of them fatally, across Chicago during Labor Day weekend, police said, including a drive-by shooting that left seven people injured. The shootings came as President Donald Trump renewed threats to send federal agents and National Guard troops to Chicago, a move opposed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and…
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has declared that he would gladly seek the hospitality of Nigeria should the United States restrict his visa. Speaking at a recent gathering in Johannesburg, where he outlined his party’s stance ahead of its national…
Controversial celebrity crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border in Lagos State. Bobrisky was trying to cross over from the Nigerian border into neighbouring Benin Republic when he was arrested. Our correspondent who visited Seme was told that Bobrisky…
The detained former governorship candidate of the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu regained his freedom early Tuesday morning after being invited and quizzed by the Department of State Services. His release was confirmed by his media aide, Afolabi Orekoya during a phone conversation with Channels Television. Adebutu’s release followed confirmation…
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday confirmed that no fewer than 19 people were killed and eight others injured in a road crash on Sunday along the Lokoja-Obajana road. Kumar Tsukwam, state sector commander of the corps, confirmed this in Lokoja on Monday. Mr Tsukwam said some of the survivors sustained bruises, cuts, dislocations,…
