News

Presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Peter Obi on Thursday held a meeting with Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed. Obi, who is the Labor Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, was at the Presidential Lounge of Government House, Bauchi for the meeting. Although the agenda of the meeting was kept secret at the time of this report, …

A group under the aegis of Concerned Nigerian Citizens has petitioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), raising alarm over alleged procedural irregularities and questionable administrative arrangements ahead of the Osun State governorship elections. In the petition dated and received at INEC headquarters in Abuja, the group accused the electoral body of adopting what it described as …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the presidential primaries to May 23. The party will also hold a gubernatorial primary on May 21. The APC presidential primaries were previously scheduled for May 15 and 16 in Abuja. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, disclosed this at the end of the party’s 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on …

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out hitting Iran with a nuclear weapon, following his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilisation. “No, I wouldn’t use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon when, in a very conventional way, we have decimated them without it?” he asked. “A nuclear weapon should …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,353.90/$1, compared with N1,348.44/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N5.46 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N3 against the …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to compensate customers for poor network quality through airtime credits under a nationwide strengthened regulatory enforcement framework. The move is part of a new effort to improve service delivery, protect consumers, and hold carriers accountable for persistent declines in network performance across the country. Executive Deputy Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, gave …

Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Asake, has announced that his fourth studio album titled “M$NEY” will be released on May 1st. The Afrobeats star revealed the news via his social media platforms, where he also shared a video showing the creation of a marble statue modeled after him. The artwork was designed by Iraqi-Dutch sculptor Athar Jabar. The announcement generated excitement among …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday deferred Fruday’s decision on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) application to re-present an exhibit to its witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for alleged money laundering. The judge adjourned the case after receiving arguments on the validity of the …

The Senate has approved increasing funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Services Provision Fund (BHCPF), to two percent of consolidated revenues. The move aims to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the country. This follows the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) on the “National Health Law (amendment) Bill 2026 at Thursday’s plenary …

NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says operators will upgrade 12,000 base stations in 2026 and start compensating subscribers for poor telecommunications service. The Executive Vice President of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this during a media briefing on Thursday in Lagos. Maida said the planned infrastructure expansion marks an important step in addressing persistent challenges in network quality …