President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s economic reforms, insisting that he has no regrets about removing the petrol subsidy and will not reverse the policy. The President spoke on Monday, October 19, 2026, at a forum titled “Together till 2027: An Evening with Original City Boy,” held at the Old Banquet Hall…
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has defended President Bola Tinubu over the country’s persistent insecurity, arguing that the president should not be held solely responsible for the situation. Yari made the remarks on Monday, October 19, 2026, during a visit to Kebbi State, where he met…
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed a N120 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and three other respondents. The court dismissed the suit for lacking merit and substance, as constituted by the plaintiff. Justice Oriji…
Mr Real’s comments have sparked a debate about men who choose not to have children, with the singer suggesting that he finds the decision more understandable when it comes from a woman. However, choosing not to have children is a personal decision for both men and women. Some people may prioritise their careers, finances, freedom…
Two senior police officers attached to the Abia State Police Command were killed, while three others sustained injuries after gunmen attacked the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters in Aba, Abia State, at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 17. Reports indicate that the attackers used explosives to destroy part of the station building and set…
Comedian Klinton Cod has criticised singer Timi Dakolo over his recent appeal to Nigerians not to turn political differences into personal enmity ahead of the 2027 general elections. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political discussions are expected to intensify, with Nigerians assessing the performance of the current administration and debating whether to support…
British journalist Lowri Turner has called on the UK government to reduce foreign aid to Nigeria, questioning the accountability of funds sent to the country. In a video that has gone viral, Turner, while speaking on a Channel 5 programme in the UK, challenged the rationale behind the £136 million reportedly allocated to Nigeria annually.…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for abducting 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. Several other suspected gang members reportedly escaped during the operations with gunshot wounds,…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition, motorcycles and other items during sustained clearance operations in Sokoto State. The taskforce’s Media Information Officer, Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026. According to the statement, troops of…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men suspected of engaging in same-sex activities. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the arrests followed intelligence received on September 29 concerning the alleged involvement of a group of individuals in the act. Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State subsequently…
