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From Nigeria’s Airtime Billions To A £42m London Mansion: The Extraordinary Wealth Of Optasia’s Bassim Haidar

As Nigeria moves to open the airtime credit lending market long dominated by Optasia, renewed attention is being focused on the lavish lifestyle...

FIFA Humiliated by Empty Seats at World Cup Despite ‘Unprecedented’ Demand Claims

By Samuel Akpan FIFA suffered humiliation at the 2026 World Cup when swathes of empty seats appeared during South Korea’s comeback victory over...

Xenophobia: Between 700 And 1,000 More Nigerians To Be Evacuated From South Africa – NIDCOM

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Between 700 and 1,000 more Nigerians face evacuation from South Africa due to xenophobic violence, even as the Federal Government...

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON JUNE 12, 2026

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians...

Breaking: FG’s New Geological & Engineering Varsity Named After Gen. Yar’Adua

In recognition of his enduring vision for national partnership, the Federal Government has paid tribute to the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, who...

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday for Democracy Day

In observance of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, the Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of...

Unite Against Insecurity: Civil Groups Demand End to Finger-Pointing

By Omoyeni Ojeifo For the second time this week, the United Against Terror Movement staged another peaceful solidarity march in Abuja on Thursday,...

NDLEA Lands Major Conviction in $6m International Cocaine Trafficking Case

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing war against drug...

Women, CSOs Rally at NASS for Special Seats Bill

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Hundreds of women, and civil society organisations on staged a solidarity march to the National Assembly on Thursday, urging the...

Breaking: Reps Pass State Police Bill

By Maryanne Awuya The House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill, paving the way for the decentralization of Nigeria’s policing system....

EFCC Chairman Exposes ₦30bln 2027 Governorship Aspirants Party Ticket Spending

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has raised the alarm over the astronomical cost of political campaigns in Nigeria, calling it a direct threat to...

Bala Wunti Hailed as Selfless Leader, Beacon of Hope for Bauchi Community

Dr. Bala Wunti has been celebrated as a selfless leader, accomplished public officer, and beacon of hope for thousands across Bauchi State following...

Just In: Private Jet Lands and Takes Off From Under-Construction Delta Highway

A Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet reportedly made an emergency landing on an uncompleted road in Delta State on Wednesday morning following a...

Tearful Mother, Children Storm National Assembly to Protest Nigeria’s Kidnapping Menace

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A Bayelsa woman and her three children, aged 4 to 13, are continuing their protest at the National Assembly gates...

Breaking: Evacuated Nigerians Arrive Safely in Lagos Following South Africa Xenophobia

By Samuel Akpan Relief swept across Nigerian communities as evacuees fleeing recent xenophobic tensions in South Africa arrived safely in Lagos aboard an...

World Cup 2026 Opens Amid Ticket Backlash And US Visa Denials

By Samuel Akpan The 2026 World Cup officially began on Thursday as Mexico faced South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. While the...