PHOTOS: Esan Model School Dominate As ULMI Football Tournament 5th Edition Enters Day Two

  The Uromi Like Minds Initiatives (ULMI) 5th Edition Secondary School Football Tournament which officially kicked off yesterday has advanced to match day two with Esan Model school coasting to victories on penalty shootout earlier today, Wednesday October 29, 2025 at the Uromi Township Stadium. In the female category clash, Esan Model School squared off […]

Olamide Prioritizes Authenticity Over International Validation

Nigerian music star Olamide has emphasized his commitment to staying true to his artistic identity by identifying his audience. He stated that he is comfortable being an indigenous artist, stressing that he is not desperate for international validation.   In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Olamide explained that identifying his audience is key […]

Tinubu Revises Pardon List, Excludes Serious Offenders

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the removal of individuals convicted of serious crimes—including kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal possession of firearms from Nigeria’s latest presidential pardon list. The decision, announced on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, follows consultations with the Council of State and a […]

Reps Okays Tinubu’s Request For $2.3B Fresh Foreign Loans

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The House of Representatives has okayed President Bola Tinubu’s request for a total of $2.3billion fresh borrowing, as well as issuance of $500million sovereign Sukuk. The House approved the new loans, consisting of $1,229,113,000.00 new external borrowing, at the exchange rate of USD 1 to N1500 and $1,118,352,000.00 for refinancing of Eurobonds […]

Voting Will Not Take Place in Two Anambra Polling Units — Amupitan

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that voting will not take place in two polling units during the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.   According to the INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, the reason for this decision is the absence of registered voters in those units.   He made this known […]

Nigeria Senate Confirms Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the country’s new Chief of Defence Staff following a high-security screening session at the National Assembly in Abuja. General Oluyede, who had earlier served as acting Chief of Army Staff, appeared before lawmakers alongside other newly appointed service chiefs on Wednesday morning. The confirmation came less than […]

Senate Sets To Confirm Service Chiefs Today

Lucky Obukohwo Reporting     The Senate has slated the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed Service Chiefs to Wednesday, October 29. It was earlier said that it would be conducted next week. The change followed an appeal by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary, referencing the urgency of allowing the new military chiefs […]

Nigeria’s Anti-graft Bureau Uncovers Asset Declaration Discrepancies Among Senior Officials

Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says it has identified discrepancies in the asset declaration forms of several senior government officials, including ministers and permanent secretaries, as part of its latest drive to strengthen public accountability. In a statement released on Tuesday, CCB Chairman Abdullahi Bello said the findings followed a review of more than […]

Netanyahu Orders New Gaza Strikes After Accusing Hamas of Breaking Ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out what he called “powerful” attacks on Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since early October. In a statement issued after a security consultation on Tuesday, Mr Netanyahu’s office said Hamas had “violated the truce” by failing […]

Ex-Governor Flees Nigeria Amid Military Coup Plot Allegations

  Former Governor of Bayelsa State and a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reportedly fled Nigeria amid mounting allegations linking him to a foiled military coup plot allegedly aimed at toppling the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Truth Live News gathered from a reliable source that Sylva escaped […]