The United Kingdom has announced the temporary withdrawal of its embassy staff from Iran, citing serious security concerns as tensions escalate in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, now entering its eighth day. In an official statement on Friday, the UK Foreign Office said: The precautionary move comes as Israel continues airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting retaliatory…
President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the National Assembly have been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the controversial appointment of officials into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The lawsuit, filed by Abuja-based advocacy group Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, challenges the…
Ibrahim Kalgo, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of working in tandem with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate the registration of a new political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly excluded four senior players from the club’s upcoming pre-season tour of the United States, as part of a major squad overhaul ahead of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. According to the Daily Mail, the players affected are: The quartet will reportedly be made to train alone at Carrington,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering inclusive good governance, promising that every Nigerian will feel the positive impact through improved infrastructure and service delivery. The President made this assurance during the commissioning of the Collector Road CN2 (Zakari A. Kyari Street), linking Ahmadu Bello Way in Mabushi to Judges Quarters…
In a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem, 13 commercial banks have fully settled their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts owed to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). This development paves the way for a new airtime-based billing model, ensuring transparency and sustainability in USSD banking transactions. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of…
Afrobeats superstar Rema has opened up about his inspiring journey from being trolled and criticized online to becoming a global icon, particularly highlighting his groundbreaking tour in India. In a recent interview, the award-winning Nigerian singer shared how early negativity about his unique musical style drove his success. Now, four years later, he’s enjoying massive…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a powerful appeal for restraint amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, warning that the unfolding conflict could spiral into global chaos if immediate steps toward peace are not taken. Speaking during a UN Security Council emergency session on Friday, Guterres said: “To the parties to the conflict…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, granted bail to suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on ₦50 million. Presiding Judge Justice Chizoba Orji approved the bail alongside a condition that requires one surety of reasonable integrity who must reside in Abuja and own landed property within the Abuja Municipal…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly responded to allegations by a coalition of political stakeholders seeking to register a new political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that no amount of public pressure or blackmail can override constitutional processes. Speaking to NaijaBlogDaily on Monday, INEC emphasized that party registration in Nigeria…
