The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving records related to President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday night by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer, Daniel Stephen, for allegedly helping Aichatou Assabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, gain unauthorised access to him while he was in the commission’s custody. Stephen, who was attached to the ICPC’s internal security…
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, has said opposition parties must form a strong coalition if they hope to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the possibility of Peter Obi defeating Tinubu if he decides to contest without the backing of a broader opposition alliance. Speaking…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly selling their kidneys to cope with the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. In a post shared on X, Atiku described reports of young Nigerians selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million…
Social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, police officers, customs and immigration personnel over comments he made at the recently held Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. VeryDarkMan issued the apology in a video shared on Friday, September 4, after reflecting on his speech during a discussion on…
Nigeria Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has completed her transfer to Crystal Palace Women from newly promoted Women’s Super League side Portsmouth. The 21-year-old shot-stopper has signed a two-year contract with Crystal Palace, keeping her at the club until 2028. Crystal Palace Women announced the signing on their official website, describing Erhabor as…
Five people have been killed and three others injured in a suspected bandit attack on communities in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, in Girkau community and other settlements within Girkau Ward. Residents also reported that several people were abducted and cattle were rustled during…
Kenyan President William Ruto has directed authorities to begin a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in the country, insisting that local traders and hawkers must be protected. Ruto issued the directive on Wednesday, September 2, while addressing small-scale traders at State House in Nairobi. “From next week, all [foreign] traders doing those small businesses…
Nigerian music star Davido has triggered a wave of reactions online after hitting back at critics who question his family wealth and generational privilege. The singer, in a public service announcement shared on his official X account, unapologetically stated that he plans to enjoy both the wealth he has built through his music career and…
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians are free to criticise or even insult him without fear of reprisals, describing tolerance for dissent as a key part of his administration’s commitment to democracy and press freedom. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday, September 3, during the centenary celebration of the Daily Times of Nigeria Limited in…
