Galatasaray Reject Reported N195bn Bid for Victor Osimhen
A staggering offer landed on Galatasaray's desk. They turned it down without much hesitation. Galatasaray have rejected a reported bid worth approximately N195 billion for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports from Sports247 Nigeria. The rejection reinforces comments made earlier this month by club president Dursun Ozbek, who had already stated publicly that Osimhen is not for sale this summer, regardless of the…
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Nigeria’s New Security Blind Spot
On May 15, 2026, gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed three schools, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, in the Oriire…
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Port Harcourt Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to Eight
Twenty six people pulled from the rubble alive. Eight others, including a baby girl, did not survive. The death toll from a collapsed five storey building in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
Reps Passes State Police Bill, Sends It for Presidential Assent
The House of Representatives passed the state police constitutional amendment bill, completing the National Assembly's…
Kwara APC Reject Primary Results Ahead Governorship Race
Senators and governorship aspirants within the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State publicly rejected the…
Northern Senator Dumps APC for ADC Citing Internal Injustice
A prominent northern senator, Garba Maidoki, publicly defected from the All Progressives Congress to the…
Akpabio Rebuked for Blaming Opposition for Nigeria’s Insecurity
Arise Television News Director Sumner Sambo publicly rebuked Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday for…
FG Says No Nation Can Develop External Dependence Alone
The Federal Government of Nigeria declared on Wednesday that no nation in the world could…
Dangote Dismisses Allegations Products of Re-Imported From Togo
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on Wednesday dismissed as false, misleading, and lacking any…
Naira Steady as Telecom Operators Dismiss Fears of Tariff Hike
The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the US dollar on Tuesday, June…
Nigeria Faces N13Trn Revenue Risk as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Nigeria faces a potential revenue shock of up to N13 trillion in the remaining months…
WORLD NEWS
Telephones Become Symbols of Hope and Terror for Kidnap Victim Families
Every ring sends hearts racing. For Nigerian families with loved ones in captivity, the telephone has become both lifeline and…
Zamfara Governor Rejects Bandit Dialogue After Elders Kidnapped
They went to talk peace. Fifty of them came back as hostages instead. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has firmly…
Plateau Attack Death Toll Rises to 22 as Clinic Also Targeted
A village. A clinic. Twenty two lives lost in a single coordinated assault that has once again exposed Plateau State's…
Trump Threatens Iran Strikes Over Hezbollah Actions in Lebanon
The ceasefire is still young. The threats have already returned. United States President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran…
El-Rufai, Former Aide Arraigned Over Alleged N8.6bn CCTV Fraud
A former governor. A former aide. And an N8.6 billion contract now at the centre of a formal corruption case.…
IGP Deploys AIG to Plateau as Police Mourn Rising Officer Deaths
Twenty two civilians dead in one attack. Police officers dying in growing numbers nationwide. Nigeria's top police officer is responding…
EFCC Tracks Voters Who Chased Operatives From Polling Units
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it was actively tracking individuals who chased its operatives from…
DSS Launches Investigation After Viral Sowore Court Incident
The Department of State Services launched an internal investigation on Wednesday into the conduct of its operatives following a viral…
Google Unveils Six Digital Tools for World Cup Fans Worldwide
Six new tools. One global tournament. Google wants every fan, including millions in Nigeria, to feel closer to the action.…
Fashola Urges Lawyers to Take Active Role in Tackling Insecurity
Guns and troops are not the only tools Nigeria has against insecurity, according to one of its most respected legal…
NCC Begins First Telecom Tariff Review in Eight Years
Eight years. One set of prices. Nigeria's telecom regulator says the math no longer adds up. The Nigerian Communications Commission…
Chaka Unveils Hisa, Expands Trading Across Nigeria and Kenya
A new name. A wider ambition. Nigeria's pioneering investment app just became something considerably bigger. Chaka Technologies Ltd has unveiled…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic history. President…
Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they ended up…
School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis
In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from Chibok. A…
Tinubu’s Economic Reform Agenda: Has 2026 Become Nigeria’s Economic “Take-Off Year”?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before the nation on January 1, 2026, and declared this year Nigeria's "economic take-off," vowing…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
Introduction: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever Your brain is the command center of your body, controlling everything from…
Kansai Airport’s 30‑Year Perfect Luggage Record Shocks Travelers
Japan’s Best‑Kept Travel Secret: No Lost Bags in 30 Years Since opening in September 1994, Kansai International Airport (KIX) in…
SPORTS NEWS
Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
One rapper called it an uprising of the unserious. A popular content creator says it is something else entirely: survival.…
Benin Tasks Native Doctors to Curse Kidnappers and Criminals
When conventional security measures feel insufficient, some Nigerians are turning to a power that predates the modern state itself. Oba…
Igboho Defends Actions Against Crime as ACF Warns of Anarchy
One man says he is protecting his people. Others warn that what he is doing could tip Nigeria toward something…
Onyekuru’s Nine Soldier Security Detail Sparks Online Debate
He came home to play street football with the boys. He arrived with nine soldiers. Nigerians have a lot to…
OPINION
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
Here we go again. Nigerian citizens are being attacked in South Africa. Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as a…
EDITORIAL
Nigeria’s New Security Blind Spot
On May 15, 2026, gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed three schools, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar…
LETTERS
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
Here we go again. Nigerian citizens are being attacked in South Africa. Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as a…
COLUMNS
Our best doctors are leaving. And honestly? I don’t blame them
The last good doctor at the general hospital in my hometown just resigned. She is moving to the United Kingdom.…
