The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh warning to the general public about the increasing circulation of fake contracts, fraudulent loans, and bogus financial grants falsely linked to the apex bank. In a statement released on Monday, CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, alerted Nigerians to the activities of…
The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja) has officially appointed Mrs. Roseline Adakayi as the institution’s new Acting Registrar. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information. The appointment, approved by the Council Chairman, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, is effective May 12, 2025,…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally broken his silence, declaring that he is not desperate to return to Government House, revealing that his “spirit left the seat of power long ago.” Fubara made this known during a Night of Tributes in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, organised by the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for the definitive hearing of contempt allegations made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. Presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako, fixed the date after the second and third defendants informed the court that they…
The Federal Government has officially defended its decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a total collapse of governance, political instability, and attacks on vital oil infrastructure as the main reasons. This comes as a response to a lawsuit filed by 11 opposition PDP governors, who argue that the move was…
In a powerful appeal for peace, newly elected Pope Leo XIV addressed tens of thousands of people from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging world leaders to end war and violence across the globe. The Chicago-born pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, marked only his second public appearance since becoming the 267th…
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has made it clear—she has no plans to return to Aso Rock. Instead, she has thrown her full support behind First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and President Bola Tinubu, calling him a “wonderful president.” Speaking in Abuja on Saturday night during the Women Icon Leader of the Year…
The heat is on President Bola Tinubu as calls grow louder for the removal of Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, amid rising insecurity and fresh terrorist attacks across the country. Over the weekend, the Afenifere Youth Vanguard for Peace in Nigeria (AYPN) threw their weight behind Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, a federal lawmaker from Plateau…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has once again emphasized that the key to Nigeria and Africa’s progress lies in eliminating corruption and restoring integrity to governance. Posting on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Obi reflected on his recent engagement with African youth at the African Together Conference held…
The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (#AMVCA11) was a big night for Nollywood, with Seven Doors, a historical drama by Femi Adebayo, stealing the spotlight by winning Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka). Directed by Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo, Seven Doors tells the story of King…
