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Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of an ongoing investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), an agency the Federal Government says never legally existed.
Nigerian TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis have set social media buzzing after revealing they allegedly took an oath promising never to cheat on each other, claiming that whoever breaks the vow would die. The statement has triggered intense debate online, with many questioning the practice while others defended the couple's commitment.
Nigeria has recorded another major international academic success after a team of students won gold at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China. The victory has been celebrated as a testament to the country's young talents and the growing quality of its academic competitions.
Nigeria's financial markets are watching closely as the Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to meet this week. Investors, businesses and households are awaiting key decisions on interest rates, inflation and the country's broader economic outlook. Recent easing in inflation has raised expectations that the CBN could maintain its current policy stance.
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS leaders to speak with one voice against the recent wave of Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, saying violence targeting fellow Africans has no place on the continent. The appeal came during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone.
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count terrorism charge against three men accused of playing key roles in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The suspects are facing charges ranging from terrorism and kidnapping to concealment of information and illegal mining.
The safe return of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren should have been a moment of national celebration. Instead, it has triggered another familiar wave of skepticism. Across social media and public discussions, many Nigerians are asking difficult questions—not necessarily because they have proof of wrongdoing, but because years of insecurity and distrust have made official explanations harder for many people to accept.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that the infrastructure projects being executed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration have left the political opposition with little to criticise. Speaking during the commissioning of new projects in Abuja, Wike argued that the scale of development in the nation's capital is becoming one of the administration's strongest political assets as attention gradually shifts toward the 2027 general elections.
Campaign conversations ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election are gathering momentum, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in the United States calling on Nigerians in the diaspora to mobilise their families back home in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid. The appeal, made under the campaign slogan "Call Five," reflects how political parties are beginning to organise long before the official election season begins.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established sufficient legal grounds to permanently seize the assets, while Malami has announced that he will appeal the judgment. The ruling marks one of Nigeria's most significant anti-corruption asset forfeiture decisions in recent years.
South African Grammy-winning superstar Tyla is preparing to usher in a bold new era with her highly anticipated second studio album, A*POP, set for release on 24 July 2026. After captivating the world with Water and becoming one of Africa's biggest musical exports, Tyla says her new project represents confidence, growth and a fresh vision of African pop music. The album is already generating enormous excitement across the continent and beyond.