Nigeria won’t cave in to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States, the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Tuggar, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, said Nigeria has enough challenges of its own and won’t be a dumping ground…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent increase in fuel prices, calling on the Federal Government to reverse the sudden hike. Obi’s statement comes after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced an increase in petrol price, raising it from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre. The…
Two Ugandan TikTok users, 21-year-old David Ssengozi, known as Lucky Choice, and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, have been remanded to Kigo prison on charges of insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis ordered their detention until 13 November, when they will make an initial court appearance, BBC…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has issued a threat to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider some of his policies or risk being voted out by Nigerians in the 2027 election. Describing the Tinubu administration’s policies as anti-people, the chairman of the party, Hashim Dungurawa, called on the Nigerian government to ensure policies that would…
Nigerian Police Force has arranged Alex Ikwechegh, the federal representative for Aba North and South in Abia State, before the Kuje Magistrate Court at noon today over an alleged assault on a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. The incident, which occurred on October 27, has sparked widespread criticism, fueled by a viral video showing Ikwechegh in…
Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. The list ranks Denmark…
Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has warned Nigerian job seekers to beware of fraudsters spreading fake information about recruitment into the paramilitary services. According to a statement released on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Abuja, the Board’s Secretary, retired Major General A.M. Jibril, noted that a fake letter is being shared…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that eight Nigerian banks have met the minimum regulatory requirements under the current forbearance regime. This was disclosed by CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held on Monday, July 22, 2025. “Eight banks have surpassed the minimum required,” Cardoso said in response…
The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20, 867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Also, the promotion for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved. The Minister of Interior,…