Tinubu’s Ex-Ministers Lose Party Tickets in Primary Defeats
The high-stakes political gamble by former ministers who resigned from the Federal Executive Council to…
Tinubu’s Ex-Ministers Lose Party Tickets in Primary Defeats
The high-stakes political gamble by former ministers who resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue elective offices has largely backfired during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Five cabinet members stepped down from their federal positions in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, which mandates political appointees to resign before seeking elective posts…
Thai Police Arrest Six Nigerians Running AI Romance Scam
Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated internet fraud syndicate, arresting six Nigerian men in Nonthaburi for operating an artificial intelligence-driven romance scam. Coordinated police units raided three luxury riverside condominium units near the Phra Nangklao Bridge following an intensive cross-border financial trail. Investigators discovered that the syndicate deliberately targeted older Thai women, extracting millions of…
Why Am I So Bloated All of a Sudden During Perimenopause?
You have not changed what you eat. You are not eating more than usual. But your stomach is constantly distended, uncomfortable, and unpredictable. Some days, you look three months pregnant by mid-afternoon. Clothes that fit in the morning feel tight by evening. And nobody warned you this was coming. Bloating is one of the most…
Sowore Enters 2027 Presidential Race Vowing Systemic Reform
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Announcing his bid early on Saturday, the former publisher stated that his decision stems from an urgent need to completely dismantle and rebuild Nigeria’s political and economic structures. Sowore, who ran previous presidential campaigns under the banner of the…
Goodbye to Chromebooks: Google’s New Googlebook and Aluminium OS Explained
Fifteen years is a long run for any product category. On May 12, 2026, exactly 15 years and one day after the first Chromebook shipped, Google ended that chapter. At The Android Show: I/O 2026 Edition, the company officially announced Aluminium OS, a new Android-based desktop operating system built to replace ChromeOS on consumer hardware….
National Single Window Portal Processes 39,000 Trade Applications
Nigeria’s newly introduced National Single Window (NSW) portal has processed 39,039 trade applications within the first eight weeks of its phase-one deployment. The Director of the NSW Secretariat, Tola Fakolade, disclosed the early milestone in Lagos, tracking the platform’s performance since its March launch. The electronic portal aims to consolidate the fragmented regulatory landscape by…
UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger
The United Nations has warned that nearly 35 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity as the annual agricultural lean season approaches. The UN Humanitarian Country Team disclosed that one in seven citizens will struggle to find food between June and August. These projections position Nigeria among the largest hunger crises globally, with the deficit concentrated…
Amaechi Declares Himself Best Presidential Choice for ADC
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has positioned himself as the most viable presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in Abuja following his successful clearance by the party’s screening committee, the former Minister of Transportation argued that his extensive administrative track record makes him the best…
NEMA Repatriates 497 Stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has returned a batch of 497 stranded Nigerian migrants from the neighbouring Niger Republic. The repatriated citizens arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano aboard a chartered aircraft early this week. Officials executed the evacuation operation in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) under…
State Subsidies Plaster Nigeria’s Fractured Healthcare System
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care equipment to 252 health facilities across 30 states. Administered under the Sector-Wide Approach programme, the intervention earmarks roughly $200,000 worth of specialized medical hardware for each participating state. Abuja designs the initiative to curb Nigeria’s stubbornly high maternal and infant mortality…