PDP Candidate Missing from INEC’s Ekiti 2026 Governorship List
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the provisional list of candidates for…
PDP Candidate Missing from INEC’s Ekiti 2026 Governorship List
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the provisional list of candidates for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, is missing. INEC displayed the list on Monday, December 29, 2025, at its state headquarters along New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti….
Soft Life: Hard Choices Episode 3: We Started Showing Up in Each Other’s Days
Episode 3: We Started Showing Up in Each Other’s Days I still did not think I was falling in love. That part matters. I had met Tunde at a bus stop. Nothing planned. Nothing intentional. Just two people surviving Lagos mornings. I told myself it was ordinary, and for a while, that lie held. Then…
Beyoncé Joins the Billion-Dollar Club, Forbes Declares.
Global music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth. The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…
Gombe State in Mourning After Fatal Crash Claims Seven Journalists.
A somber mood has enveloped Gombe State following a fatal road accident on Saturday that claimed the lives of seven journalists and media workers. Four others sustained varying injuries in the crash. The tragedy occurred near Kumo town in the Akko Local Government Area. According to officials, the victims were returning from a colleague’s…
President Tinubu Offers Condolences to Boxer Anthony Joshua After Fatal Crash.
President Bola Tinubu has publicly expressed his sympathies to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following a fatal accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The crash resulted in two fatalities and left the celebrated boxer injured. In an official statement released on his verified social media account Wednesday, the President characterized the incident as a…
How to Access Your Nigerian Tax ID Using NIN, CAC
As Nigeria ushers in a transformed tax administration framework, the Joint Revenue Board and Nigerian Revenue Service have unveiled a streamlined process for citizens and businesses to secure their Tax Identification Numbers ahead of the January 2026 implementation date. The newly launched Nigerian Tax ID Portal eliminates the complexities of earlier registration requirements, allowing…
Ukraine Denies Alleged Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence, Accuses Russia of Sabotaging Peace Talks
Ukraine has denied claims by Russia that it launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, describing the allegation as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to undermine ongoing peace efforts. President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the accusation on Monday, after Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, alleged that Ukraine carried out an overnight drone…
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Kiss Condoms in Lagos, Abuja, Other Markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide warning over the circulation of counterfeit Kiss brand condoms in major markets across Nigeria, citing serious public health risks. In a statement released on Monday and tagged Public Alert No. 042/2025, the agency said it received intelligence from DKT International…
NNPC Begins Process to Sell Stakes in Oil, Gas Assets – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has opened talks to sell stakes in some of its oil and gas assets as part of efforts to optimise its portfolio and attract fresh investment into the energy sector, a Reuters report has revealed. According to an invitation document released on Monday, the state-owned energy firm…
Aide Accuses Federal Government of Extortion in Ibadan Explosion Aid; Denies Fayose’s Diversion Claim.
The Oyo State Government has leveled serious allegations against the federal government, claiming a substantial portion of the financial aid promised for victims of the January Bodija explosion was withheld over demands for kickbacks. Dr. Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, made the accusation on Sunday while categorically denying an…