Babachir Lawal: Tinubu Will “Out-Rig Everybody” in 2027 Poll
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has sparked controversy after claiming that Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election could be decided by electoral manipulation rather than voters’ choice. Speaking during a television interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lawal said President Bola Tinubu would be “difficult to defeat” if election outcomes were […]
CBN Launches Payments System Vision 2028 to Boost Financial Inclusion, Economic Growth
Nigeria’s Central Bank has unveiled a new strategy aimed at expanding financial inclusion, strengthening digital payments, and supporting economic growth across the country. The initiative, known as the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), was launched on Monday in Abuja by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso. Speaking at the launch, […]
Court Sets Date for Judgment in Owo Church Massacre Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 3 June for judgment in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left at least 41 worshippers dead and more than 140 others injured. The defendants are being prosecuted by Nigeria’s Department […]
PSG Down Arsenal in Budapest to Reclaim Champions League Crown
Paris Saint-Germain have reclaimed European football’s ultimate prize, defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain the UEFA Champions League title at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Saturday. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with PSG ultimately triumphing 4-3 in the shootout. Kai Havertz had given Arsenal a dream start, burying the opening goal into […]
Italy: Five Arrested, Including Two Nigerians, Over Alleged Tourist Rape
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Italian police in Rome have nabbed two Nigerians and three other African migrants over the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 32-year-old Colombian tourist. According to British outlet Daily Express quoted by Truth Live News Media, the victim was reportedly lured away from a restaurant in the Italian capital on May […]
Makinde Wins APM Presidential Ticket for 2027 Election
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has secured the presidential ticket of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Mr Makinde emerged as the party’s candidate during its presidential primary election held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday. In his acceptance speech, the governor said his decision to seek the […]
Governors Propose ₦100,000 Minimum Wage in Response to Economic Pressure
Nigeria’s state governors have opened discussions on raising the national minimum wage to ₦100,000, in what they say is a response to rising inflation and worsening economic hardship facing workers across the country. The proposal was disclosed on Saturday by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, […]
Tech Over Troops: Sowore Vows To Appoint Drones As Defence Minister
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that if he becomes Nigeria’s president, he would appoint a drone as the country’s minister of defence. Truth Live News Media reports that he disclosed during a live interview with Arise TV on Thursday. “If I become Nigeria’s president tomorrow, my […]
Tinubu Says Nigeria Has Stabilised as He Marks Third Anniversary in Office
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has “stabilised and is moving forward again” after three years of his administration, highlighting major economic reforms, infrastructure projects, and social programmes in a nationwide address marking his third anniversary in office. In the address delivered to Nigerians, the president said he took office at a time of severe economic […]
Cambodia Govt Denies Reports Ordering Africans to Leave Country
The government of Cambodia has denied reports claiming that African nationals were ordered to leave the country before May 31, 2026, describing the widely circulated notice as fake and misleading. In a statement released on Friday, Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior said the alleged directive, which was widely shared on social media and reported by several […]