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The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed January salaries to its workers along with an instalment towards outstanding arrears of the 2023 provisional wage award, a move highlighted by a senior aide to Minister Nyesom Wike as evidence of progress in addressing long-standing labour concerns. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and…
A catastrophic humanitarian disaster has unfolded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week. Government officials confirmed on Sunday that at least 200 people likely died in massive landslides. The disaster struck the Rubaya coltan mine located in the volatile North Kivu province. Initial reports indicate a hillside collapsed on Wednesday followed by a…
“I don’t even know how it happened.” That was the statement Tunde, a 27-year-old product designer in Lagos, kept repeating as he scrolled through his bank app on January 3rd. His account balance stared back at him like an accusation of his unruly spending. In December, he had gone from concert to concert, brunch…
The Ogun State Government has officially reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island. This strategic coastal territory, located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, recently attracted national attention. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved the commencement of drilling activities at a revitalized oil well there. However, conflicting claims from certain quarters in Ondo State have…
The World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, has commenced a high-level visit to Nigeria. Her mission focuses on evaluating the progress of ongoing energy reforms and national job creation initiatives. Arriving today, Sunday February 1, 2026, this visit signals a critical juncture in the relationship between the global lender and Abuja. The strategic…
She wasn’t looking for love — not in Lagos, not with bills to pay, expectations to meet, and a life already demanding too much. But between morning bus stops and unplanned conversations, something quiet began to take shape. Soft Life: Hard Choices is a five-part romance about timing, restraint, and the courage it takes to…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding full accountability for alleged unremitted oil revenues totalling N22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/195/2026 and filed last Friday, seeks an…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the nation’s capital on Saturday night following a high-stakes state visit to Türkiye. The presidential aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:55 p.m. Several senior government officials, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Finance Minister Wale Edun, received the President…
Armed bandits launched a violent assault on Agwara town in Niger State during the early hours of Sunday, 1st February 2026. The assailants stormed the community in large numbers and overwhelmed local defenses with superior firepower. During the siege, the gunmen set fire to the divisional police station and a prominent church building. Residents…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a blistering critique against the Nigerian Senate regarding the Electoral Act 2022. The party officially accused the upper chamber of employing “subtle delay tactics” to frustrate ongoing reform efforts. This allegation follows the Senate’s recent decision to defer the report of its Committee on Electoral Matters. Consequently, opposition…
