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The much-anticipated arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was delayed on Wednesday due to his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning the case to April 23, 2026. The prosecution, represented by Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter had been scheduled for El-Rufai’s arraignment, the former…
In the digital age, a tweet is never truly deleted; it merely waits for a sufficiently bored or malicious mob. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been dragged into a social media skirmish following the exhumation of decade-old posts by Nigerian singer Simi. Written when she was a 23-year-old…
Eddie Hearn, the lifelong promoter of British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, has acknowledged that there is no certainty regarding the boxer’s return to the ring following the devastating car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. In a recent statement, Hearn revealed that Joshua is beginning to return…
Nigeria’s federal government is preparing to sell select state-owned assets to private investors starting in 2026, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking during the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Edun confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding which public assets…
Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has been hospitalized after collapsing outside his office on Tuesday, according to his media assistant, Emmanuel Nweke. The incident, which occurred while Maina was attempting to access the building, led to him losing his balance and falling down a staircase, causing…
England rugby captain Maro Itoje has been granted a temporary leave of absence from the national team’s training camp. The star lock traveled to Nigeria to attend his mother’s funeral, following her recent passing. This compassionate leave means Itoje will miss a crucial portion of the squad’s preparations for the upcoming Six Nations Championship….
Modupe Olalere In Nigeria, the question “God, when?” is whispered in churches, shouted in protests, and scrawled across social media feeds. It is more than a question; it is a reflection of the tension between unwavering religious faith and a pressing need for social action. Nigerians are navigating a reality where praying for justice often…
The recent U.S. counterterrorism drone strike in Nigeria’s North-West, which marked America’s first publicly acknowledged military action in the region, has raised significant questions about Washington’s strategic calculus. While insecurity plagues many parts of Nigeria, the strike specifically targeted a terrorist enclave in Sokoto State, a move experts say points to a highly selective and…
Recent missile strikes by the United States military on terrorist targets in northwestern Nigeria have reportedly forced extremist elements to relocate, raising concerns of a regional displacement and new security challenges. The strikes, authorized by President Donald Trump on Christmas Day and coordinated with the Nigerian government, targeted Islamic State-affiliated hideouts in Sokoto State….
Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, has declared his victory is assured, calling his competitors weak and framing his bid as divinely favored. Speaking at an annual prayer gathering organized by the An-sar-ud-deen Society in Ikire on Saturday 27th December , 2025, Oyebamiji, also…
