Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised a red flag over the worsening poverty and hunger across Africa, warning that Nigeria is “sitting on a keg of gunpowder” if urgent actions are not taken to address economic hardship. Speaking at Dele Momodu’s Leadership Lecture themed “How to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa”, Obasanjo emphasized the…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.681 trillion in revenue generated in April 2025 to the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local government councils. NaijaBlogDaily reports that this marks an increase of N103 billion compared to the N1.578 trillion shared in March 2025, signaling a modest rise in national…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator and factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been formally charged with terrorism-related offences by Finnish authorities. According to reports from Finnish media outlet Yle, the Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland filed charges against Ekpa on Friday morning, accusing him of: The case…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has boldly declared that political party divisions will cease to exist in Akwa Ibom State by the time the 2027 general elections arrive. Speaking during his midterm constituency empowerment programme held at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akpabio said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once dominant in the state,…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that European leaders are weighing fresh sanctions on Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s absence at recent high-stakes peace talks in Istanbul, aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. The talks between Ukraine and Russia concluded without a breakthrough, despite international pressure for a ceasefire. In a show of transatlantic unity, top European…
Controversial Nigerian social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been re-arrested by the Nigerian Police over allegations of cyberbullying Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, as well as music producer Samklef. VDM appeared on Thursday before Justice Musa Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he was slammed…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, a new political movement, the Nasiru El-Rufai Solidarity Group, popularly known as Nasiriya, has been inaugurated under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Sokoto State. The group, led by National Coordinator Ibrahim Babuga, is aimed at mobilising support for the anticipated presidential ambition of…
In a touching update that has stirred emotional reactions across Nigeria, Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found alive in Mali after going missing for four years. The revelation came during a recent episode of the Talk to B show, hosted by actress Biola Bayo, where Jumoke George opened…
In a bold move to boost civic engagement, the House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerian citizens. The proposed legislation, jointly sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Daniel Ago, aims to address the long-standing issue…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment on the legal battle surrounding the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, which saw Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A three-man panel led by Justice M.A. Danjuma reserved judgment on three separate…
