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Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out $2.5 Trillion From US Stock Market
Roughly $2.5 trillion was erased from the S&P 500 Index on Thursday amid worries that President Donald Trump’s sweeping new round of tariffs could plunge the economy into a recession. The damage was heaviest in […]

Lagos Gyms Turning To Hookup Spots
The fitness culture has taken Nigeria by storm, and while fitness centres provide a space for enthusiasts to improve their physical health and well-being, concerns are, however, being raised about these centres becoming hotspots for […]

Anti-Trump Protesters Gather In Washington, Other US Cities
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his […]

FG Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data
FG inaugurates 25-member committee to establish Nigerian Education Data Initiative The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official […]

Totalenergies Reports 140.35% Surge In Profit As Revenue Surpasses ₦1 Trillion
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has published its audited financial report for the period ended 31 December 2024, reporting a pre-tax profit of N42.2 billion. This represents a 140.35% increase compared to the N17.5 billion pre-tax […]

Tinubu Vows Justice For Plateau’s Bokkos Massacre Victims
Tinubu, Reps Condemn Plateau Massacres, Vow Justice for Victims Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the House of Representatives have both strongly condemned the recent deadly attacks on communities in Bokkos Local Government […]

Ambassadors: FG Screens Femi Fani-Kayode, Femi Pedro, Others
The Federal Government is vetting potential candidates to fill diplomatic roles in its 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates, Sunday PUNCH reports. Impeccable sources familiar with the developments revealed that […]

Lagos Engages Stakeholders On The Purple Line Project
Redemption City to Volkswagen rail project: Purple Line Scoping Workshop Engages Lagos Stakeholders The Lagos State Government’s plan to construct a 57-kilometer rail line connecting Redemption City to Volkswagen through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport […]

Anambra 2025: Nicholas Ukachukwu wins APC Governorship Primary
Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged the All Progressives Congress flag bearer in the Anambra state Governorship election billed for November 8, 2025. He was declared the winner of the primary election held at the Professor […]

From Lagos To Wall Street: How Nigerian Talent Is Conquering The World
Nigerians who moved abroad years ago are leading global industries, reshaping perceptions and showcasing the nation’s talent on the world stage. Long before the current wave of Nigerian professionals fleeing the country – popularly known […]

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria
As Shettima demands more private sector engagement In healthcare reforms Commissions Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Ogun President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country […]

From Otoge To Saraki Dynasty: Hon. Idris Buko Talks About Kwara Politics
Comrade Musa Idris Buko, former Federal House of Representatives candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, was featured on The Bridge Podcast, where he discussed his political journey and the state […]

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Kano, Abuja Property Linked To FIRS Employee
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of two property linked to a staff member of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Aminu Garunbaba, to the Federal Government. The property include […]

Ex-Oyo Governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo Dies At 89
VICTOR OLUNLOYO GOES HOME. With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, mathematician and engineer and renowned technocrat, […]

$10 Won’t Buy You Lunch In U.S, But $1 Will Get You Meal In Nigeria – Tope Fasua
Dr. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has highlighted the complexities of poverty measurement while defending the value of the naira in local terms, comparing the cost of living […]

Minimum Wage Arrears Will Be Paid To Ex-Corps Members — NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that corps members who have recently completed their service year will not be left out of the N77,000 monthly allowance recently […]

2027: PDP Chieftain Backs Tinubu’s Re-Election, Clashes With Diri Over Coalition
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alabh George Turnah, has declared that a second term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 is vital for Nigeria’s unity and stability. Turnah, who serves as […]

I Didn’t Plead With Senator Abbo On Behalf Of Any Judge – Ken Nnamani
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have never visited Senator Elisha Abbo at his house or anywhere. Up to this moment, I do not know where he lives. I have never discussed with him about […]

Two Brothers Headed For India Arrested At Lagos Airport With Cocaine
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two brothers, John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA Ikeja, Lagos, with […]

Otega Ogra: Engineering Trust In A Digital Democracy
In a time of noise, he builds signal. Meet Otega Ogra, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital Engagement, Strategy, and New Media—one of the most trusted minds behind the Nigerian government’s […]

“We Spent Almost ₦500,000 At Mortuary”: Man Whose Wife Died During Labour
The Nigerian man who lost his wife during labour has released more details concerning what happened The man who alleged that a hospital demanded N500,000 from him said his wife died while he was rushing […]

Oba Abimbola Owoade Crowned The 46th Alaafin Of Oyo (Photos)
Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The staff of office had earlier been presented to the new king by the […]

Glamour As Dignitaries, Royals Attend Alaafin’s Coronation (Photos)
Dignitaries from across the nation gathered at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, on Saturday to witness the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I. Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I […]

‘How I Survived Uromi Attack That Killed My 16 Friends’
A Nigerian man has told the BBC how he managed to survive an attack on his hunting party that left 16 of his companions dead, and shocked the nation. The group of young men, mostly […]

Violence Erupts At APC Governorship Primary In Anambra
Reports coming out of Anambra State have it that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary has descended into chaos, with Police allegedly colluding with thugs to scuttle the process. The all-important election, taking place […]

Uncertainty Looms Over Rivers As Wike-Fubara Peace Deal Stalls
The political crisis rocking Rivers State shows no sign of ending as efforts to reconcile Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, have stalled, two weeks after a peace committee was proposed […]

It’s A Well-organised Criminality – Governor Reacts To Attacks In Plateau
The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has described the incessant attacks on the state as a well-organised criminality. Mutfwang said contrary to beliefs, the attacks and killings in the state are not just mere […]

Passengers Escape Death As BRT Bus Burst Into Flames In Lagos
The driver and conductor of a BRT bus have fled for their lives, abandoning passengers to their fate, as a BRT bus caught fire at Maryland, Lagos State, on Saturday morning. Our correspondent, who was […]

Court Bars PDP From Interfering With Dan Orbih’s South-South Leadership
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from interfering in the leadership of Dan Orbih and his team in the South-South region. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who gave the ruling, […]

Governor Soludo Wins APGA Anambra Gubernatorial Primary
The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been nominated as the flagbearer of his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. The incumbent, […]

VOA Goes Off Air In Nigeria, Others As Trump’s Government Cuts Off Funding
When listeners in northern Nigeria tuned into Voice of America last month, they found music playing in place of their regular broadcast — a telltale sign, historically, that soldiers had seized telecoms offices, and even […]

Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Hits ₦144.67 Trillion In December 2024
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 31, 2024, reflecting a significant increase of 48.58% compared to N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) recorded at the end of December 2023. This […]

Autopsy Reveals Cause Of Death Of Nigerian Boxer Who Died During Fight In Ghana
An autopsy carried out on the remains of 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who slumped during a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025, has shown that he d!ed […]

Anambra: Labour Party Governorship Primaries Postponed Indefinitely
The Labour Party has suspended its Anambra 2025 governorship primary election scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 5, 2025, indefinitely. The Guardian gathered that the suspension was consequent upon Friday’s afternoon long-awaited verdict of the Supreme […]

Ekiti Airport To Run 24-Hour Flight Operations – Governor Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive. The Governor also […]

Hausa Is Not Fulani – Sadiq Umar Lashes Out After 16 Northerners Were Lynched In Edo
Valencia forward and Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, has condemned the mob killing of 16 Hausa travellers in Edo. The Real Sociedad loanee lashed out at people’s ignorance following the tragic death of over a […]

Profile Of Bashir Bayo Ojulari, NNPC New CEO
This is the profile of Bashir Bayo Ojulari the new Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the new NNPC Limited Group CEO, hails from Kwara State. Educational […]

From Marinho To Ojulari: History Of NNPCL’s Leadership From Inception
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as his replacement, effective April 2, 2025. The President […]

CBN Reports $23Bn Net Foreign Exchange Reserves, Strongest In Over Three Years
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) of $23.11 billion as of the end of 2024, marking the highest level in over three years. In a statement released […]

Hausa Hunters Used To Bring Game For My Father, They’re Not Fulani – Reno Omokri
Hausas Have Traditionally Been Hunters For Centuries I lived in Sokoto and Kebbi. The claim circulating on social media that Hausas and other Northerners do not hunt is false. It is borne out of ignorance. Fulbe […]