President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria now has the capacity to handle major health challenges, including cancer, even though he has often sought medical treatment abroad.
The Federal Government on Monday announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled for October 1 to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to use the National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) to authenticate academic certificates of staff and new hires starting October 6.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has warned officers under his command against extortion, hara§§ment, human rights ab¥ses, and the unprofessional practice of searching people’s phones, particularly youths.
Chinese researchers have unveiled a breakthrough medical adhesive, “Bone-02,” capable of healing bone fractures within minutes—an innovation that could replace traditional s¥rgeries requiring metal plates, screws, and lengthy recovery times.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again declared a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside the United States, a move he says is aimed at protecting Hollywood from foreign competition.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier against Lesotho on March 21, 2025.
According to the economist , when you earn money and decide to send part of it to your cousin, your brother, or even a stranger, it doesn’t matter who the recipient is.
The Federal Government has officially declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fourteen-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve a series of long-standing demands affecting the nation’s public universities or r+sk fresh industrial action.
Intelligence officials from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso say they are preparing to publicly disclose the names of senior Nigerian politicians accused of backing b@ndit groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West.
The World Bank is set to approve two loans worth $750 million for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, aimed at boosting healthcare security and digital infrastructure.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has since resumption of office made very bold moves to reset and tune government structure in Rivers State from the State-of-emergency rule to the recently restored civilian democratic governance, having resumed office after 6months suspension.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Tensions resurfaced in Rivers State politics on Sunday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, appeared to be on different tracks, raising fresh doubts over the much-publicised peace deal brokered in the state.
High Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, a Niger Delta elder statesman and former spokesperson of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed disappointment over the refusal of the Supreme Court to hear the case filed by governors of the Peoples Democratic PARTY concerning the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has denied allegations of complicity in the petroleum subsidy fra¥d, describing a publication by Umar Sani, former media aide to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, as “false, baseless, and malicious.”
China’s former agriculture minister, Tang Renjian, has been sentenced to de@th with a two-year reprieve after being found guilty of massive corr¥ption, a court in Jilin province announced on Sunday.
Mavin Records boss and music producer, Don Jazzy, has opened up about what he believes he may have missed out on while building his career in the music industry.
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a nationwide manhunt following the disappearance of an official vehicle from its Force Headquarters in Abuja, raising concerns over possible internal security lapses.
As Nigeria prepares for its upcoming presidential election, the political atmosphere is becoming more intense, particularly for the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to a report by Daily Post on Sunday, September 28, 2025, Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, marked his 52nd birthday with a celebration at the Anglican Church in Eliozu on Sunday.
In a recent video on Facebook, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a warning about potential challenges facing key government offices in Nigeria. Speaking during a recent address, Ayodele cautioned that sensitive documents involving high-ranking officials could be exposed.
Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North, has rejected being described as “Governor of the North,” insisting that such titles are misleading.
According to a video posted on the Official YouTube channel of TV Platinum on September 28, 2025, The People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State is brushing aside swirling rumors of a possible defection by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the All Progressives Congress, choosing instead to focus on governance and internal cohesion.
Politician Saheed Ajadi has said that holding onto political positions at all costs is not a true measure of leadership or popularity. In a recent interview on TVC News, he dismissed the notion that a House of Representatives seat is necessary to prove his relevance, stating, “I Don’t Need Your House Of Reps Seat; Let’s Give It To Someone Else To Prove That I’m Popular.”
Chidi Odinkalu, a respected human rights lawyer and former chairman of the national human rights commission has taken to his official X handle to react after the EFCC remained silent over the recent allegations against FCT minister and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication has accused sections of the Western press of orchestrating a negative media campaign against Nigeria.
Chief Sunny Chukwumele, an elder statesman and convener of the Rivers State Leaders of Thought, has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for taking an early step in restructuring the state government, as reported by Punch on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
A former First Lady, Dr. Patience Jonathan, and a former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, reconciled at the wedding of his eldest son, Dr. Chikampa Amaechi, to his heartthrob, Anita Nwabueze, on Saturday.
A fresh wave of political tension is brewing in Rivers State as loyalists of former Governor Nyesom Wike boycotted the interdenominational church service held on Sunday to mark the commencement of activities for Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary in Port Harcourt.
Nigeria may be plunged into darkness from Monday as power generating companies warn of an imminent shutdown of thermal plants following directives from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
Nigeria has approved visa-free access for citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN), effective September 26, 2025, making SKN the first nation outside ECOWAS and beyond Africa to benefit from such a privilege.
Lere Olayinka, an aide to Nyesom Wike, has questioned the way Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, addressed the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
Lauretta Onochie, former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed optimism following the meeting between former President Goodluck Jonathan and the chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declared Honourable Adebisi Yusuff, popularly known as Bisi Yusuf, as the new political leader of Alimosho, a position once held by Rauf Aregbesola.
President Bola Tinubu met with retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the immediate past administrator of Rivers State, yesterday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Suage Badey, the son of Ogoni elder Albert Badey, has expressed his agreement with Senator Magnus Abe’s recent remarks regarding the situation in Ogoni land.
Former Publicity Secretary of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has argued that the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike could not have successfully impeached Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the political crisis because the Chief Judge of the state was not aligned with them.
The long-running political feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, now Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has continued to shape the political climate of the state;
Lawyers have expressed outrage after an Owerri Chief Magistrate, Obinna Njemanze, on Thursday ordered the remand of their colleague, Chinedu Agu, at the Owerri Correctional Centre over opinion articles criticising Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration.