…of President Donald Trump's administration over allegations he had made against top Nigerian government officials. "We learned a short time ago that Mr Adeyemi has been arrested by Nigerian law enforcement just as we were preparing for him to speak with senior members of President DonaldTrump's Administration," the sta…
…of his death. A video, shared on X on Wednesday by a user identified as Mobilisingnigerians, featured Sani Yellow denying claims that he was killed during a recent security operation in Zamfara State. According to a message accompanying the video, reports of his death stemmed from a case of mistaken identity. The post…
Globacom celebrates top performing dealers with unlimited rewards Nigeria's foremost digital solutions provider, Globacom, has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to rewarding excellence, loyalty and strategic partnership by honouring 115 of its highest-performing business partners with millions of Naira in cash, brand-…
…to know her. The man has now been traced and arrested. The young woman involved said Nigerians online helped her find the man and she went with her family to the police station closest to his house to report. She claims that on getting there, it was claimed that many people had filed complaints against the same man but…
…and commitment to legislative duties during her time in the Senate by making her Nigeria’s First Lady. Barau made the remark on Tuesday during plenary while supporting a proposal that senators’ attendance be taken at the end of each sitting to recognise lawmakers who remain in the chamber until adjournment. According t…
The Nigerian Air Force has released the list of successful candidates for its Basic Military Training Course 46/2025 recruitment exercise. NAF said the names of successful candidates had been published on its official recruitment portal. It disclosed this in a public announcement posted on its official Facebook page on…
…- Netizens react to video of 56-year-old school guard dumping thrash in drainage Some Nigerians on social media have blamed the Lagos Waste Management Authority LAWMA for the actions of the 56-year-old school guard who was caught on tape dumping refuse in a drainage in Ikorodu. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environm…
GistReel Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday declared that the country would become a peaceful, blessed and fruitful nation. She also prayed that there would be no more death or barrenness in the country. She made the declaration during the commissioning of the Bwari Satellite Town Water Supply Network in…
…Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), following outcry from Nigerians against the new increment. In a letter to WAEC and NECO dated June 18, 2026, the Ministry of Education directed the examination bodies to review the fee for the SSCE exercise to a uniform N50,000 for each candidate. History sho…
French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a State visit to Nigeria this Fall, the French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Marc Fonbaustier, has announced, describing the trip as an opportunity for both countries to review their growing strategic partnership and chart a new course for future cooperation. Fonbaust…
…shift in the National Assembly’s ongoing constitutional amendment process on one of Nigeria’s most consequential security reforms. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the decision on Tuesday at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, saying the Executive Bill was “more robust and m…
Thousands of young Nigerians gathered at Meena Events Centre, Kano, for MTN Nigeria’s The Gathering on 100 on Saturday July 11th. The city transformed into an immersive space for entrepreneurship, creativity, gaming, networking and entertainment. The post ‘The Gathering’ on 100 arrives in Kano as MTN expands youth entr…
…collaboration between government, industry, and educational institutions to equip young Nigerians with future-ready skills that will drive innovation, enhance employability, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. The call came in commemoration of World Youth Skills Day 2026, celebrated annually on July 15. This ye…
Nigeria’s sprint star, Favour Ashe, says he is mentally and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 100m and 4x100m relay specialist, popularly known as “The Nigerian Nightmare”, said th…
…and pupils, called for a UN-backed investigation into the abduction, arguing that Nigerians deserved a full account of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Bandits had on May 15, 2026, attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esiele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 39 pupils…
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, following a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja, after he failed to appear for his arraignment on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged…
…Trabzonspor to sanction the move after the Turkish club rejected two bids for the Nigerian international, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Premier League side are reportedly prepared to sign the 22-year-old on a contract until 2030, but negotiations have stalled over Trabzonspor’s valuation. Fulham’s opening €20m bid wa…
…financial ecosystems. The partnership, which initially targets India, South Africa, Nigeria, Colombia and Mexico, aims to help local financial institutions, governments, microfinance organisations and non-profit groups develop solutions tailored to the needs of women entrepreneurs. The initiative comes as micro, small…
…general elections draw nearer. The group, led by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, and cutting across the state’s three senatorial districts of Zone A, Zone B and Zone C, made the declaration when they visited Akume in Abuja. Other political leaders at the event include…
…of Emem Usoro, a Deputy Governor in charge of Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered Ugagbe's remand shortly after his arraignment on six counts brought against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Ugagbe and Fejiro Oliver (aka Oghenetega Oghenedoro), who is said to be a…
Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has slammed the Federal Government for not arresting officials allegedly involved in the establishment of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. DAILY POST reports that Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director-General of the non-existent…
…disclosed the development on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 while briefing journalists at the Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters in Ekpoma. The CP, who was represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the k!lling of one student during the attack. According to the commissioner, the command…
Canada invited skilled professionals, including Nigerians with vocational and technical skills, to explore employment opportunities and immigration pathways to meet labour shortagesThe government identified skilled trades, healthcare, STEM, education, defence and cybersecurity, and critical minerals as priority sectors…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has declared a national emergency over the deteriorating condition of students’ hostels across universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, warning that the continued neglect of accommodation facilities poses a serious threat to students’ welfare, safety and dignit…
…reforms, as it seeks to convert recent policy changes into tangible benefits for Nigerians. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said the committee would offer external, data-driven…