The African Democratic Congress (ADC) said its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, deliberately skipped the National Peace Accord signing ceremonyADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, cited the Osun governorship election violence as a key reason for the party's boycottAbdullahi accused the National…

…Falmata Jibrin, 53; Hajja Zaragon, 50; Falmata Ali, 50; Inagana Modu, 30; and Falmata Abubakar, 13. Troops recovered various items from the suspects, including 65 packs of sweet candies, 117 packs of biscuits and 167 sachets of Dangote salt, among other assorted provisions. The suspects and recovered items have been ha…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at President Bola Tinubu over the latter’s comments on his proposal to introduce a targeted intervention in the petroleum sector if elected president in 2027. Tinubu, while hosting Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday, had described Atiku’s promise to restore fue…

A TikTok user called Amilord Fashion World solicited funds to help bring back the body of late businesswoman Blessing Orji, known as Bebe JewelryBebe Jewelry reportedly slumped and died while shopping at a store in China, with a video of the incident circulating onlineNigerians online are questioning why the fundraiser…

…courts incorporate cultural traditions into paternity rulings. He noted that in Yoruba, Hausa, and Fulani customs, public acts of acknowledgment-such as conducting a traditional naming ceremony or letting a child bear a man's surname-solidify legal fatherhood regardless of biological proof. In contrast, Igbo custom tie…

…election. Tinubu revived the nickname while criticising former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. "I saw one of my opponents (Atiku Abubakar) now say he will go back to subsidy. I read it," Tinubu said. "That is a demonstration of a serious ignorance on govern…

…Congress (APC), Alhaji Faizu Alfindiki, has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to explain how he would fund his promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Alfindiki, in a statement made available to journalists in Kano on Friday, said Nigerians deserve clear answers on how a renewed su…

…calling elders by their first names. Her comments come amid the viral exchange between UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu and a young woman who addressed him as “Tony” during a recent event. Elumelu corrected her, asking to be called “Mr Elumelu” or “TOE,” sparking a wider debate about respect, age and the practice of addressin…

…video shared on his Instagram page on Friday. He spoke in a mix of Pidgin English and Yoruba. “Nigeria is a bad country. Very bad. I’m now like an orphan. I’m now like a lonely voice in the wilderness,” he said. Fayose recalled his ordeal from 2018, when he stood by his brother during the latter’s face-off with the Eco…

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…for the young woman who received heat for addressing Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu, by his first name. During the induction of 5,000 newly recruited staff of the bank, one of the new employees took a microphone to speak and referred to Elumelu simply as 'Tony.' He cautioned her, saying that he d…

Innocent Istifanus Moses, a former UBA staff member, revealed that the bank's GMAP graduates are actually taught to address colleagues, including senior executives, by their first namesThe ex-banker explained that despite this training, calling Tony Elumelu 'Tony' to his face at a public graduation ceremony crossed a c…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, publicly challenged Atiku Abubakar's pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected in 2027Onanuga argued the subsidy plan conflicts with the Petroleum Industry Act and could undermine Nigeria's growing domestic refining capacityThe presidency questioned how the subsidy wou…

…would have somersaulted right there on the spot, just to show adequate reverence to the UBA chairman.Lizzy also disclosed her own approach, saying she would have greeted Elumelu with "Good morning, daddy." She explained that she has never had any difficulty calling wealthy and influential people "daddy," treating it as…

…(NDC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to step aside from the 2027 presidential race and support the party’s candidate, Peter Obi. The call was made by the NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, in a post via his X handle on Thursda…

…on her school premises, she burst into tears and sang songs of praise to God in Yoruba. Her exceptional results included three Grade 9s, four Grade 8s, two Grade 7s, and one Grade 5-the numerical equivalents of straight A* and A grades under the old system, with Grade 9 representing the highest possible. Watch the vide…

…had “nothing upstairs."Davido fired back at Sowore, describing him as an “Arindin”, a Yoruba word referring to someone considered unintelligent. Responding, the activist turned the insult back on Davido and directed his criticism at Adeleke.5. Davido calls out President TinubuDavido takes down viral tweet about Preside…

…suspects paraded By Dayo Johnson, Akure OWO — It started like any other grazing day. Abubakar Umaru and Abdullahi Umaru, both teenagers, led their family’s cattle towards the grasslands near Owo, on the boundary between Ondo and Edo states. They carried sticks, not phones. They knew the paths by memory. By dusk, they w…

…contract can give one person the right to order the killing of another. Women are not incubators for hire, and children are not products to be discarded when they are sick. "McKenna acted heroically to save the baby boy she carried, and Live Action will continue to stand with her and defend the dignity and right to lif…

…Qur’anic Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Maryam, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School for Qur’anic Memorisation, Herwagana Quarters, Gombe, represented Nigeria at the prestigious competition held in Makkah, where she competed in the category for memorisation of the entire Holy Qur’an, recit…

…of sustainable iron ore supplies. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, said the planned revival went beyond restarting an abandoned industrial facility, arguing that Nigeria’s broader industrial ambitions depended on its ability to produce critical materials locally. “The revival of Delta St…

…bank’s official and verified platforms. Earlier, the CBN Controller, Lokoja Branch, Mr. Zubairu Abdulrahman Salihu, said Kogi State had recorded a 94 per cent banking penetration rate, making it the state with the highest level of access to banking services in Nigeria. Salihu, who was represented at the event by Mr. Fr…

…warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo against trusting his then deputy, Atiku Abubakar, during political tensions ahead of the 2003 presidential election. Duke’s account is contained in a new book by Seun Oloketuyi, titled How to Win Elections in Nigeria, which examines political developments and intrigues surround…

…described a pledge by the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore the petrol subsidy if elected in 2027 as a demonstration of “serious ignorance” of governance and the economy. Tinubu said this while receiving Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, f…

Atiku Abubakar outlined his first 100-day security plan during a Hausa-language television interview on WednesdayThe ADC presidential candidate blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had no…