Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
DR Congo end 52-year wait with dramatic World Cup qualification
The Democratic Republic of Congo have secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence with…
Super Eagles surrender lead as Jordan force dramatic draw
Jordan rallied from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday, which impressed going forward but lost grip…
‘It’s fake news, I haven’t resigned as Power Minister’: Adelabu breaks silence
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has forcefully denied reports that he has resigned from the Federal Executive Council, dismissing the…
Sanwo-Olu, wife demand action on Women’s rights, economic empowerment
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for decisive action to strengthen women’s rights and expand economic opportunities, declaring that meaningful development…
Senate passes massive ₦68.3 trillion budget amid rising debt concerns
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, on Tuesday passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, significantly increasing the proposed national budget amid…
NRC rolls out Easter special trains, adds trips on Lagos–Ibadan corridor
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled a special Easter train schedule, increasing trips on key routes and introducing a…
Akpabio declares three Senate Seats vacant
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of their occupants.
Senate rushes to approve Tinubu’s $6 billion loan request in single day
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure $6 billion in external borrowing, granting the executive fresh fiscal…
Hisbah, Alcohol, VAT: An Unpopular Opinion
VAT is not a prize awarded to states that host certain industries, but a national consumption tax collected by the…
FCMB Capital Markets tops FMDQ Rankings with ₦1.53 trillion deals
Also commenting, Ikechukwu Omeruah, Chief Executive Officer of FCMB Capital Markets Limited, said the firm remains committed to supporting corporates…
Tinubu seeks N9.3trn budget hike, pushing 2026 spending to N67.7trn
The proposed adjustment represents a nearly 16 percent increase to Africa’s largest economy’s spending plan, a budget that already stood…
King Charles to meet Trump in April State Visit to U.S.
The King and Queen are expected to attend a state dinner at the White House during their Washington stay, and…
Trump mocks UK: ‘Build courage and just take Oil from Strait of Hormuz’
Iran has maintained significant influence over the waterway, with reports of attacks on commercial vessels, mine-laying, and selective permissions or…
Lagos begins grassroots push ahead of World Bank-backed HOPE-GOV rollout
The HOPE-EDU component will focus on foundational learning, targeting improved literacy and numeracy among early-grade pupils. It will drive the…
Federal High Court ends manual filing, forces lawyers Into digital system
It also made it mandatory for lawyers to obtain a Legal Mail account as a prerequisite for accessing the e-filing…
Tinubu rages over mass killings in Plateau, Kaduna, orders security forces to strike
The President directed security agencies to intensify operations to track down the perpetrators, warning against misinformation capable of escalating tensions.
Undav strikes late as Germany stun Ghana in thrilling comeback win
Ghana responded strongly in the second half and levelled in the 70th minute through Issahaku Fatawu, who fired a superb…
INEC’s N1.1 trillion savings claim raises fresh transparency concerns
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Adebowale Adekunle, described procurement as the “hidden engine of electoral integrity,” revealing…
Aiyedatiwa sacks all aides, plans 1,000 fresh political appointments
The government expressed appreciation to the affected aides for their contributions and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Lagos businessman Idowu jailed 30 years over $62,500, €36,020 fraud
In another count, the court heard that the defendants also converted €36,020, being funds for the purchase and shipment of…
Tuggar resigns as Foreign Affairs Minister to pursue Bauchi governorship
Tuggar, 59, is a seasoned diplomat and organisational analyst who previously served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany. He has also…
Tinubu makes fresh appointments, names CAC chairman, seven commissioners
Ida, who represented Katsina Central in the Senate, holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of…
A Platinum Anniversary and a bold new Course for Africa’s strongest Navy
The new Force is a landmark, ready-to-deploy, multinational force capable of rapid, coordinated regional maritime security responses, with the objective…
Nigeria at dangerous crossroads, Christian leaders demand emergency on insecurity, economy
“It is unacceptable for electoral outcomes to contradict the clear will of the people,” Oritsejafor said, urging Nigerians to vote…
Wike-backed PDP faction affirms Mohammed as National Chairman
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has…
Ibarapa PDP elders, stakeholders endorse Ogundoyin for 2027 Governorship bid
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapaland have openly endorsed the Speaker of the Oyo State House of…
Tinubu donates salaries, launches welfare fund for armed forces personnel
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a dedicated welfare fund to support members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, including…
Police smash robbery syndicate, recover N100m stolen goods in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on violent crime with the arrest of…
Bamidele: N’Assembly’ll create State Police anchored to Accountability
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Sunday, disclosed that the National Assembly had started working on a decentralised police…
Sanwo-Olu marks Tinubu’s 74th birthday with 20,000 food packs for Lagos residents
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday marked the 74th birthday of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the distribution…