Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed speculation about a possible presidential bid, saying he has no interest in contesting for Nigeria’s highest office. Fashola made the remark during an interview on TVC, where he was asked whether he was considering running for president. Responding directly, the former minister…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding with its planned investigation into the finances of the Oyo State Government, ruling that the agency’s request for financial records lacked a valid legal foundation. Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha described the EFCC’s request as a speculative…
Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has emerged from ‘darkest tunnel’ President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy has emerged from its most difficult period, assuring citizens that the impact of his administration’s economic reforms will become increasingly evident. The President made the remarks on Thursday, July 23, while receiving members of the research group Aseyori…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport. The aircraft, operating Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos, overshot the end of Runway 05 while landing at about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. According to the NSIB, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N10 billion lawsuit accusing it of leaking a voter’s personal information ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit was filed by Nollywood actor and House of Representatives aspirant Emeka Ike against INEC and Lere Olayinka, the media…
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has appealed to the public for assistance in reuniting a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Amos, with her family in Lagos State after she was allegedly abducted and later rescued in Edo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the ministry said Amarachi…
Gunmen have attacked a cattle settlement in Agu-Ifite, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing four herders and slaughtering several cattle. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The victims, identified as brothers from the same family, were named as Mohammed Bujumi, Hassan Bujumi, Abubakar Bujumi and…
A Nigerian businessman, Lawal Hamisu, on Tuesday, July 21, asked a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to order his former wife, Maman Muhammad, to vacate his house following the breakdown of their marriage. Counsel to the petitioner, H.B. Debo, told the court that Hamisu had already pronounced divorce on Muhammad three times…
A cruise ship has been hit by its third norovirus outbreak since May, raising fresh concerns about the spread of the highly contagious stomach virus onboard. The latest outbreak occurred aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird during a voyage that began in Sitka on July 10. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison after a Kuwaiti court upheld their convictions for an armed robbery at a currency exchange shop. The suspects were arrested by the Kuwait General Department of Criminal Investigation in Ahmadi Governorate following the robbery of a currency exchange office in Mahboula…
