Trump Administration Reportedly Asks Israel To Stop Bombing Iran’s Oil Facilities
Trump administration officials on Monday asked their Israeli counterparts not to continue bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reported on Tuesday. It is the latest indication that the U.S. and Israel have different aims in the war they jointly started 10 Read more…
Afenifere faults removal of forged certificate provision from new Electoral Act
seeks reinstatement THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has criticised the removal of the provision on forged certificates as a ground for filing election petitions in the Electoral Act 2026, describing the move as retrogressive and dangerous for democracy. In a Read more…
NNPCL reduces fuel price by N95 after Dangote Refinery’s cut
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced its petrol price following Dangote Refinery’s announcement of a gantry price cut. DAILY POST reports that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja and environs lowered their fuel pump price to N1,165 per Read more…
India, others reject Tinubu’s envoys over tenure policy
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered. High-ranking officials Read more…
Defence minister summons service chiefs
The meeting follows the resurgence of insurgency in the North-east, including attacks on more than three military bases in less than a week. Christopher Musa, the minister of defence, has summoned all service chiefs to a meeting following the resurgence Read more…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 Read more…
PDP in control, to negotiate from position of strength –Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains firmly under the control of his camp, stressing that reconciliation efforts must be driven by honesty and transparency. He also dismissed speculations about Read more…
2027: Reps approve fresh amendment to Electoral Act
The House of Representatives has passed a fresh amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, which was signed into law last month by President Bola Tinubu. The fresh amendment, which was taken through first and second reading as well as committee consideration Read more…
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Missile debris that Iranian officials claim was recovered from the deadly strikes which hit an elementary school in southern Iran on February 28 appears to be from an American Tomahawk cruise missile, according to CNN analysis. Four photographs of the fragments were Read more…
Putin reveals scale of Russian advance in Donbass
Ukrainian forces have lost almost half of the territory of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic they occupied six months ago, the Russian president has said The Russian military has liberated around 40% of the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Read more…
PDP not bothered despite having only two governors left – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are not worried about the party’s shrinking number of governors, insisting the current crisis within the party will pass. Makinde spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during Read more…
Ejiofor, ex-Kanu’s lawyer confirms return of $19,000 USD to Kanu
Former counsel to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB has confirmed that he actually returned $19,000 Dollars claimed to have been errorneously paid into his bank account by the leadership of IPoB, at the Read more…
Afenifere faults removal of forged certificate provision from new Electoral Act
seeks reinstatement THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has criticised the removal of the provision on forged certificates as a ground for filing election petitions in the Electoral Act 2026, describing the move as retrogressive and dangerous for democracy. In a Read more…
PDP in control, to negotiate from position of strength –Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains firmly under the control of his camp, stressing that reconciliation efforts must be driven by honesty and transparency. He also dismissed speculations about Read more…
2027: Reps approve fresh amendment to Electoral Act
The House of Representatives has passed a fresh amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, which was signed into law last month by President Bola Tinubu. The fresh amendment, which was taken through first and second reading as well as committee consideration Read more…
Putin reveals scale of Russian advance in Donbass
Ukrainian forces have lost almost half of the territory of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic they occupied six months ago, the Russian president has said The Russian military has liberated around 40% of the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Read more…
JUST IN: Senegal beat Morocco, clinch 2025 AFCON trophy
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a lone-goal victory over hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time to secure victory for Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Read more…
Peter Obi hails Super Eagles’ AFCON third-place finish
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has congratulated the Super Eagles on their third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. Nigeria secured the bronze medal Read more…
On Course! Eagles thrash Mambas to book q’final slot
Nigeria booked a comfortable place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium, producing one of their most convincing performances of the tournament. The Super Eagles took control early and were rewarded in the 20th Read more…
AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to finish group stage unbeaten
Nigeria maintained their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th Read more…
NNPCL reduces fuel price by N95 after Dangote Refinery’s cut
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced its petrol price following Dangote Refinery’s announcement of a gantry price cut. DAILY POST reports that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja and environs lowered their fuel pump price to N1,165 per Read more…
Ejiofor, ex-Kanu’s lawyer confirms return of $19,000 USD to Kanu
Former counsel to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB has confirmed that he actually returned $19,000 Dollars claimed to have been errorneously paid into his bank account by the leadership of IPoB, at the Read more…
BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu tops Africa’s wealth gains in 2026 Forbes Rankings as fortune jumps 120% to $11.2 billion
Billionaire Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has emerged as Africa’s biggest wealth gainer in the 2026 Africa’s Richest People ranking published by Forbes, after his net worth rose sharply over the past year. According to Read more…
CBN mandates automated anti-money laundering solutions for banks and financial institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring all banks, mobile money operators, international money transfer operators and other financial institutions to implement automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. The move is aimed at strengthening the detection and Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…