…Call for urgent reforms at National Constitutional Summit in Abuja A broad coalition of elder statesmen, former presidents, regional groups, civil society leaders, labour voices, and policy advocates has renewed the call for a new people-driven constitution for Nigeria. The demand dominated discussions at the National Constitutional Summit, which opened Wednesday (July 16, 2025) in…
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) is back for its highly anticipated 10th season, set to premiere with a double launch on July 26 and 27, 2025. This year’s edition will feature a record-breaking grand prize of ₦150 million, the biggest in the show’s history since its debut in 2006. What to Expect This Season Organizers promise…
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles on September 14, and the official list of nominations has been released, with Apple TV’s “Severance” leading the pack with 27 nominations. Close behind are “The Penguin” (24), “The Studio” (23), and “The White Lotus” (23) — all major contenders across multiple…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Port Harcourt Depot Unit, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to prioritize functionality and sustainability at the Port Harcourt Refinery, regardless of whether it remains publicly owned or is privatized. In a statement signed on June 12, 2025, by…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has fixed Tuesday, July 16, 2025, for the arraignment of three Ghanaians and a Nigerian lawyer, Abu Arome, over allegations of forgery and false information. Justice Modupe-Osho Adebiyi of Court 18 fixed the date following the issuance and service of hearing notices in the…
KATSINA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State, ahead of his final burial in Daura, his hometown. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press conference held on Monday in Abuja….
Nigeria has entered a strategic partnership with Qatar Charity to expand humanitarian efforts and accelerate sustainable development across vulnerable communities in the country. According to a statement by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, the agreement was signed in Doha, with Senator Abubakar Bagudu, Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, representing the…
Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday, July 13, 2023. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi described Buhari’s passing as a significant loss not only to his family but to…
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed by his former spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement released on Sunday, July 13, 2025. According to Shehu, Buhari passed away in a private hospital in London, United Kingdom, after a prolonged illness. 🇳🇬 A Legacy of Service:…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied reports of a system outage on its NIN verification portal, despite widespread complaints from telecom subscribers and mobile operators across Nigeria. In recent weeks, many Nigerians have been unable to retrieve lost phone numbers or complete SIM swap and SIM registration processes due to what has been…
