Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
INEC shuts down Fake 2027 Election Timetable circulating nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports suggesting it has released a timetable and schedule of activities for…
Stock Market roars into New Year as Investors pocket ₦561bn gain
Nigeria’s stock market began the new year on a bullish note on Friday, delivering a ₦561 billion boost to investors’…
What Naira did against Dollar today shocked Traders
The Nigerian naira opened the new year on a firm footing, appreciating by ₦4.90 against the U.S. dollar in the…
Imprisoned by Ambition: Peter Obi’s reckless misreading of politics and power
If the recent decamping of Peter Obi from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress was intended to detonate…
FirstBank Leads Economic Growth Debate at Nigeria Outlook 2026
FirstBank has announced plans to host the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, a flagship forum aimed at shaping conversations around resilience,…
In Oyo, Competence, Not Religion, in High Demand
As political conversations gradually shift towards the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, familiar arguments have once again resurfaced. Chief…
Sanwo-Olu confirms eight dead in fire-ravaged GNI building
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that eight people lost their lives in the devastating fire that engulfed the 22-storey…
Fears rise as LASEMA hunts missing victims after Lagos high-rise fire
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has intensified rescue and recovery efforts at the scene of the devastating fire…
The Academic Journey and Scholarly Contributions of Chiedu Eseadi
Chiedu Eseadi was born on 5 April 1985 in Ukwu-Oba, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian academic whose career has been…
U.S. warns China over Military Drills near Taiwan, urges restraint
The U.S. Department of State has criticised China’s latest military exercise near Taiwan, warning that Beijing’s actions risk further destabilising…
JUST IN: Anthony Joshua’s driver arrested over fatal Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the Lexus SUV in which British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony…
Catholic Priest slumps, dies while delivering New Year Homily in Delta
Rev. Steve Chukwuma, Parish Priest of St Joseph Catholic Church, Agbor, has died after collapsing at the pulpit while delivering…
Tinubu: We Are Determined to Reduce Inflation Further in 2026 (Text of New Year Message)
In 2026, we are determined to reduce inflation further and ensure that the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household.…
Tinubu declares 2026 Nigeria’s economic take-off Year, vows deeper Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has declared that 2026 will usher Nigeria into what he described as “a more robust phase of…
2026 Prophecy: God says Hunger will Reduce, Japa will Reverse – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared that 2026 will bring…
Super Eagles set for Round of 16 Clash with Mozambique at AFCON
Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Mozambique's Mambas in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following…
GTBank drops important information that will affect all customers in New Year
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd has announced a change to the application of stamp duty charges on electronic bank transfers, in…
NAF Air strikes kill 2,351 terrorists in relentless 2025 Campaign
The Nigerian Air Force has described 2025 as one of the most consequential years in its counter-terrorism campaign, announcing that…
Burkina Faso sink Sudan to qualify for 1xBet AFCON knockout stage
Burkina Faso qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations with a composed 2–0 victory over Sudan…
Algeria crush Guinea-Bissau to reach 1XBET AFCON knockouts
Algeria delivered a dominant and assured performance to defeat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 on Wednesday, securing qualification for the knockout stage…
Fireworks begin globally as earliest Nations welcome New Year
As the clock continues its steady march westward across the globe, parts of the world have already begun celebrating the…
Why Lagos can no longer afford to treat Waste as Afterthought
For a city as vast, dense and relentlessly dynamic as Lagos, waste is not just an environmental issue, it is…
Oba of Benin breaks silence on assault on Don Obaseki
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has dissociated the palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, from the assault and…
Police rescue abducted twins after father’s brutal killing in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 16-year-old twins, Emmanuel and Emmanuella Okhale, who were abducted by…
Arsenal demolish Aston Villa with devastating second-half blitz
Arsenal’s dominance became overwhelming as Leandro Trossard added a spectacular third in the 69th minute, rifling a stunning volley beyond…
Super Eagles crush Uganda as Onyedika’s double seals emphatic win
Onyedika doubled Nigeria’s advantage in the 62nd minute after linking up smartly with Samuel Chukwueze, before adding a third five…
Toyin Abraham celebrates explosive UK response to ‘Oversabi Aunty’
The film's international rollout to the UK highlights the growing global appeal of Nigerian cinema, particularly among the diaspora community.
Court Orders Forfeiture of ₦1.1bn in Explosive Kano Funds Scandal
The funds, amounting to ₦1,109,230,000, were said to have been recovered during investigations into an ICPC petition alleging illegal withdrawals…
Nigeria: Close of year accounting – sequencing from reform to relief
In parallel, over ₦1.5 trillion committed to road infrastructure - including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway.
‘May God give them a good bed in heaven,’ Fury reacts to tragic death of Joshua’s friends
Preliminary reports from Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps suggest excessive speed and an improper overtaking maneuver contributed to the crash.