Report blames inflation, weak growth, and policy missteps for deepening hardship A new report by the World Bank has painted a grim portrait of Nigeria’s economy, revealing that over half of the country’s population now lives in poverty, while 27 percent of citizens cannot afford a healthy meal even if they spend all their incomeContinue reading "WORLD BANK WARNS: Over Half Of Nigerians Now Poor, 27% Can’t Afford Healthy Meal Despite Spending Entire Income On Food"
U.S. Lawmaker Urges Trump To Re-Designate Nigeria As ‘Country of Particular Concern’ — Alleges 7,000 Christians Killed In 2025
A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley M. Moore, representing West Virginia’s Second District, has raised the alarm over what he described as the “mass persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” urging former President Donald Trump to once again classify the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) — a status reserved for nations accused ofContinue reading "U.S. Lawmaker Urges Trump To Re-Designate Nigeria As ‘Country of Particular Concern’ — Alleges 7,000 Christians Killed In 2025"
BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest of Ex-INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu — Just Hours After Stepping Down
In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political and judicial circles, the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt of court — barely hours after he vacated office.The order,Continue reading "BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest of Ex-INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu — Just Hours After Stepping Down"
Senate Returns to Full Strength as Akpabio Swears In Two New Lawmakers
The Senate, on Wednesday, returned to its full complement of 109 members following the swearing-in of two newly elected lawmakers — Joseph Ikpea of Edo Central and Emmanuel Nwachukwu of Anambra South senatorial districts.The ceremony, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, took place during plenary at the National Assembly, Abuja, and was administered byContinue reading "Senate Returns to Full Strength as Akpabio Swears In Two New Lawmakers"
Barracks Horror: Army Officer Burnt Alive by Wife Five Months After Lavish Wedding
A shocking tragedy has rocked the Nigerian Army following the gruesome death of Lieutenant Samson Haruna, who was allegedly set ablaze by his wife, Mrs. Retyit Obadiah Dalong Haruna, during a domestic quarrel in Akwa Ibom State — barely five months after their wedding.The incident, which occurred at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Uyo, threw theContinue reading "Barracks Horror: Army Officer Burnt Alive by Wife Five Months After Lavish Wedding"
BREAKING: Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Resigns Over Certificate Forgery Allegations, Tinubu Accepts Resignation Amid Mounting Pressure
By Our Reporter The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him.His resignation, confirmed late Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, came after days of intense scrutiny and public outrage.In a statement, Onanuga said theContinue reading "BREAKING: Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Resigns Over Certificate Forgery Allegations, Tinubu Accepts Resignation Amid Mounting Pressure"
‘After Uche Nnaji’s Resignation Over Forged Certificate, Nigerians Demand Wike’s Sack: #WikeMustGo Trends Nationwide’
A storm of public outrage is sweeping across Nigeria’s social media space as citizens rally under the powerful hashtag #WikeMustGo, demanding the immediate removal of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.The campaign, which erupted shortly after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, overContinue reading "‘After Uche Nnaji’s Resignation Over Forged Certificate, Nigerians Demand Wike’s Sack: #WikeMustGo Trends Nationwide’"
“Tinubu’s Government Has Institutionalised Forgery” — Atiku Explodes, Says Presidency Steeped in Lies, Deceit and Moral Decay
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing his administration of being “rooted in forgery, deceit, and moral bankruptcy.”In a fiery statement released on Wednesday, Atiku said the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, had further exposed what he described as aContinue reading "“Tinubu’s Government Has Institutionalised Forgery” — Atiku Explodes, Says Presidency Steeped in Lies, Deceit and Moral Decay"
🔥BREAKING NEWS: Paris in Flames as Massive Explosions Rock French Capital — Chaos Erupts Near Prime Minister’s Office
Panic and confusion gripped the heart of Paris this morning as a series of powerful explosions ripped through the area surrounding the French Prime Minister’s Office, sending shockwaves across the city.According to eyewitnesses, three thunderous blasts were heard outside the Hotel de Matignon, the official residence of the Prime Minister, moments before flames and thickContinue reading "🔥BREAKING NEWS: Paris in Flames as Massive Explosions Rock French Capital — Chaos Erupts Near Prime Minister’s Office"
“ENOUGH TALK, TIME FOR ACTION!” — SOWORE CALLS FOR MASS MARCH TO ASO ROCK OVER NNAMDI KANU’S DETENTION
Human Rights Activist Vows to Unite Political Foes, Challenges Southeast Leaders, Peter Obi, Soludo, Others to Join Peaceful March for Kanu’s FreedomHuman rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has stirred the political scene with a bold call for a massive peaceful march to Aso Rock Villa in demand for the immediate release ofContinue reading "“ENOUGH TALK, TIME FOR ACTION!” — SOWORE CALLS FOR MASS MARCH TO ASO ROCK OVER NNAMDI KANU’S DETENTION"
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