The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he wanted Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to secure a second term in office despite their prolonged political feud. Wike and Fubara were at loggerheads for months after the governor assumed office, but both politicians recently reconciled following efforts to end the crisis.…
A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York L.C., has said it is working to prevent any proposed meeting between President Bola Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In a statement posted on X, the Washington-based firm reacted to remarks made by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The new salary structure will take effect from September 1, 2026, and is expected to benefit approximately 250,000 military personnel across the country. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on…
Grammy-winning music producer and engineer David Rivkin, popularly known as David Z, has died at the age of 78. According to reports, the veteran producer passed away on August 2 at a hospital in Burbank, California, after suffering complications from an infection. David Z was a pioneering figure behind the iconic Minneapolis Sound and played…
Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has reportedly agreed personal terms with Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor over a proposed two-year contract. According to FootballTransfers, Turkish transfer journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu revealed that the Egyptian international has reached an agreement with Trabzonspor, although the move has not yet been finalized. The report stated that one outstanding contractual…
Here’s a rewritten version in a clear, balanced news style: The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been invited to substantiate allegations he made against Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh. The Force also disclosed that AIG Jimoh has been invited for…
The vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that the opposition is prepared to match President Bola Tinubu politically ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, while reacting to the upcoming election. He…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday, August 3, in protest against the institution’s recent increase in school fees. In a statement issued on Sunday, the union said the decision followed unsuccessful efforts to reach an agreement with the management over the…
The Nigerian Navy has rescued three passengers following a suspected sea robbery attack along the waterways of Akwa Ibom State. The Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Navy Captain Adebowale Omotosho, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, August 3, 2026. According to the statement, the rescue operation was carried out…
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has admitted that he once borrowed money to sustain a luxurious lifestyle, saying he eventually realised that genuine happiness is more valuable than keeping up appearances. Speaking on a recent episode of the MENtality Podcast, the actor revealed that he previously spent heavily on designer items and expensive perfumes, but later…
