In a major diplomatic victory, Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were wrongfully detained in Jeddah over alleged drug trafficking.The trio — Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq — had been held for four harrowing weeks after arriving for the lesser hajj in August, only toContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Frees Three Innocent Nigerian Pilgrims Wrongly Jailed for Drug Trafficking After Tinubu, Marwa’s Intervention”
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WHY TINUBU CUT SHORT HIS VACATION: PRESIDENT RUSHES BACK TO TACKLE RIVERS CRISIS, PREPARE FOR UN SUMMIT
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening abruptly ended his vacation abroad and returned to Abuja, ahead of schedule, as political and constitutional storms gather around Rivers State.The presidential aircraft, Air Force 001, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 6:50pm, with top government officials on hand to receive the Commander-in-Chief.Tinubu,ContinueContinue reading “WHY TINUBU CUT SHORT HIS VACATION: PRESIDENT RUSHES BACK TO TACKLE RIVERS CRISIS, PREPARE FOR UN SUMMIT”
Buba Galadima Raises Alarm: “Nigeria Risks Civil War If INEC Chairman Is Replaced With Corrupt Ex-Supreme Court Judge”
By Our Correspondent Elder statesman and political activist, Buba Galadima, has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government over alleged plans to remove the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and replace him with a former Supreme Court judge notorious for dishonesty.Galadima, in a fiery remark, cautioned that such a moveContinueContinue reading “Buba Galadima Raises Alarm: “Nigeria Risks Civil War If INEC Chairman Is Replaced With Corrupt Ex-Supreme Court Judge””
Outrage as CBN Blocks Nigerian Citizen on X for Demanding Action Against Banks, Telcos Over Exploitation
A storm of controversy has erupted on social media after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allegedly blocked a Nigerian citizen on X (formerly Twitter) for demanding accountability over what many describe as the “daylight robbery” by commercial banks and network providers.The user, identified as @MFaarees_, on Monday, September 15, took to the microblogging platformContinueContinue reading “Outrage as CBN Blocks Nigerian Citizen on X for Demanding Action Against Banks, Telcos Over Exploitation”
₦820/Litre Petrol: Dangote’s Price Slash Rocks Oil Industry, Sparks Fierce Marketers’ War
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian oil market was thrown into turmoil on Monday, September 15, 2025, as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery officially rolled out its direct fuel distribution scheme—slashing petrol gantry prices to ₦820 per litre.Under the new system, petrol will retail at ₦841 in Lagos and ₦851 in Abuja, with state-by-state variations. Backed byContinueContinue reading “₦820/Litre Petrol: Dangote’s Price Slash Rocks Oil Industry, Sparks Fierce Marketers’ War”
MIDNIGHT POLITICAL INTRIGUE: Atiku, Binani, Bindow, Abbo In Closed-Door Meeting Till 1:30am
In what observers describe as a high-stakes midnight strategy session, Nigeria’s political landscape witnessed fresh intrigue as former Vice President and ADC coalition leader, Atiku Abubakar, convened a closed-door meeting that stretched into the early hours of Thursday, September 11, 2025.The meeting, which former Senator Ishaku Abbo disclosed lasted until 1:30am, drew heavyweights including SenatorContinueContinue reading “MIDNIGHT POLITICAL INTRIGUE: Atiku, Binani, Bindow, Abbo In Closed-Door Meeting Till 1:30am”
Tinubu Orders Crash in Food Prices, Targets Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty
President Gives FEC Committee Marching Orders as Farmers, Traders Await Relief ABUJA — In a decisive move to tame soaring food costs, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a direct order to a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently crash food prices across the country and pave the way for Nigeria’s food sovereignty.The MinisterContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Orders Crash in Food Prices, Targets Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty”
Nigeria Records Lowest Oil Theft in 16 Years — Losses Fall 94% From 2021 Peak
Nigeria’s decades-long battle against crude oil theft has reached a historic milestone, with new figures showing losses have plunged to their lowest level since 2009 — a breakthrough hailed as a major victory for Africa’s largest oil producer.According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), crude oil losses between January and July 2025 stoodContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Records Lowest Oil Theft in 16 Years — Losses Fall 94% From 2021 Peak”
NO PAYOUT FOR DEMOLISHED HOMES: LAGOS GOVT TO DISPLACED RESIDENTS
Sanwo-Olu to Launch New Agency to Reclaim 3,000 Hectares of Idle Land as Displaced Residents Protest on Third Mainland BridgeThe Lagos State Government has drawn a hard line on illegal developments, declaring that no compensation will be paid to owners of demolished properties along Iyana Oworo and the Lekki coastlines.Commissioner for Physical Planning and UrbanContinueContinue reading “NO PAYOUT FOR DEMOLISHED HOMES: LAGOS GOVT TO DISPLACED RESIDENTS”
Resident Doctors Down Tools: Five-Day Nationwide Strike Threatens Nigeria’s Fragile Health System
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike, a move that threatens to cripple healthcare services across Nigeria’s teaching and specialist hospitals.The industrial action, announced in the early hours of Thursday after a marathon online National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday,ContinueContinue reading “Resident Doctors Down Tools: Five-Day Nationwide Strike Threatens Nigeria’s Fragile Health System”
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