The 2027 presidential election is already heating up as 12 heavyweight politicians rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a bold move to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Since the official realignment on July 2, 2025, the ADC has experienced a surge in popularity, as former governors,…
Garba Shehu, former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that the viral “Presidential Villa rat invasion” story in 2017 was a deliberate distraction to shift attention from Buhari’s health condition. Shehu made the revelation in his newly launched memoir, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience”,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that shortly after his administration ended in 2015, the government of President Muhammadu Buhari went after key officials who served under him. Jonathan made this statement on Thursday, July 11, 2025, in Abuja at the public presentation of a revealing memoir titled “OPL 245: Inside Story of the $1.3bn…
Newly sworn-in Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to launch a full-scale investigation into the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, who governed the state from 2016 to 2024 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During a victory parade held at the Government House in Benin City on Friday, Governor Okpebholo revealed…
The United States Department of State has announced a new visa policy affecting Nigeria and 30 other African countries, restricting most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas to a single entry with a three-month validity. The policy took effect immediately on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, according to a statement from the US Embassy in Abuja. However, the embassy…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has made two high-profile appointments as part of his administration’s move to restructure governance and enhance service delivery. In a press release on Friday, July 11, the governor announced: The development marks the reinstatement of the Chief of Staff position, which had been scrapped eight months ago. 🧠…
A Nigerian mother who recently came under fire after a viral video showed her allegedly feeding her five-month-old baby alcohol has now spoken out, claiming the substance was not alcohol but Coca-Cola. The video, which trended widely on social media last week, showed the woman giving her infant liquid from a sachet branded as “Action…
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s energy independence, Dangote Refinery has announced plans to completely halt crude oil imports from the United States and other countries by December 2025, transitioning to a 100% reliance on Nigerian crude. According to Bloomberg, this was disclosed by Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries, during an exclusive…
Popular Nigerian actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo, has reportedly received a disturbing threat letter linking a recent fire outbreak at her office to her daughter’s wedding celebration. According to her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, the incident may have been orchestrated by a disgruntled group unhappy with her wedding to Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux. Threat Letter…
In a major win against cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the conviction of 146 foreign nationals involved in various financial and cybersecurity crimes across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, during the International Cybersecurity Conference held at the Abuja Continental Hotel….
