EFCC Challenges Court Ruling on ₦3.6bn NDDC Case
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed an appeal challenging the acquittal of a former senior official of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and three others over an alleged ₦3.6bn fraud. The appeal, lodged at the Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday, seeks to overturn a ruling by […]
Iran Unveils Alternative Routes in Strait of Hormuz Amid Ceasefire
Iran has announced alternative routes for vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing concerns over sea mines in the main shipping channel. In a statement reported by local media on Thursday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said: “All ships intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz are hereby notified that, in order to comply […]
Tears As 500-Level Covenant Varsity Student Slumps, Dies On Campus
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting It was a sad day for the students of Covenant University, Ota Ogun State as a 500-level student of the institution, Jesutunmise Emmanuel, died while playing football. Jesutunmise, a Building Technology student, died in the school clinic after he was rushed from the football field when he developed a breathing problem. The […]
Opposition Gains Momentum as ADC, PDP Hold High-Stakes Closed-Door Talks
In what may signal a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future electoral contests, top figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a crucial closed-door stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. The high-level engagement brought together influential PDP leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, elder statesman Jerry […]
Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced a proposed two-week ceasefire with Iran, saying he will suspend military strikes if Tehran agrees to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Tuesday, Mr Trump said the pause in hostilities would depend on Iran ensuring the “complete, immediate, and safe […]
CBN to Launch New Foreign Exchange Manual to Boost Inflows
Nigeria’s central bank says it will introduce a new foreign exchange framework aimed at attracting more investment and improving stability in the currency market. The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammad Abdullahi, announced the plan on Tuesday at the Nigeria Development Update event hosted by the World Bank in Abuja. He […]
Dangote Raises Alarm Over Costly Crude Purchases Amid Supply Issues
Nigeria’s largest oil refinery has raised concerns about difficulties in securing crude oil from international producers operating in the country, warning that the situation could affect fuel prices and supply. The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, said international oil companies (IOCs) were reluctant to sell crude directly to the refinery, choosing instead to […]
David Mark Leadership Crisis: ADC Produces INEC Affidavit in Defence
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an affidavit it says confirms the leadership of a National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President David Mark, deepening the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. The affidavit, according to the party, was issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 12 September 2025 and explicitly recognised […]
Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After Emergency Meeting
Resident doctors across Nigeria have suspended their nationwide strike and will return to work on Wednesday, union officials have confirmed. In a statement released on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the decision following an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting. The union said its members had been directed to […]
Sheikh Gumi Makes Case For Almajiris, Says “They” Too Deserve Share Of National Cake
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Controversial Kaduna based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has made case for the Almajiri children, saying that they too deserve access to their own share of the “national cake”. He made the call in a Facebook post on Monday after encountering a group of Almajiri children begging. Gumi, who shared a video […]