The Osun State Government has challenged an ex parte order restricting its bank accounts over a $13.9 million arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. The state government said on Sunday that it had filed an application before the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking to set aside the order and protect its […]

Nigerian disc jockey and entrepreneur Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has reflected on her personal transformation, revealing how her relationship with Christ has changed the way she views fame, recognition and public opinion. Cuppy shared her thoughts in a video posted online, where she spoke about the pressure she once felt to remain [...]

Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has appealed to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to step up efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit and potentially dangerous products in Nigeria. Kadiri raised the concern in a recent video shared on her Instagram page, expressing worry over the safety of food, beverages, medicines, [...]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday, October 6, brief Nigerians on its preparations for the 2027 general elections as the polls enter the final 100-day countdown. The Commission will hold a national stakeholders’ meeting and World Press Conference to mark 100 days to the elections, with updates expected on the voters’ register, […]

The Bauchi State Council of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has tied its support for any political party candidate to the release of its detained national leader, Alhaji Bello Bodejo. It, however, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in Bodejo’s continued detention. The association urged the president to use his good  offices to facilitate […]

The crisis between scrap-metal dealers and iron and steel companies may have moved beyond a dispute over prices and weighing methods, with the 15-day nationwide strike by dealers threatening to expose a major vulnerability in Nigeria’s steel value chain, the industry’s dependence on scrap as a key raw material. The chief executive Officer of the […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office (HNO). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Moyosola Adesina. Kum, who has spent more than two decades with WAEC, joined the examination […]

Electricity customers in Watson Door, Gwagwalada, and nearby parts of Abuja will experience a two-hour power outage on Monday, October 5, 2026, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out urgent maintenance at its Gwagwalada 132/33kV Transmission Substation. In a statement on Sunday, TCN said the work will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 […]

Nigerian households are prioritising food over investments and other major purchases as rising prices and weak household finances continue to shape spending decisions, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) September 2026 Household Expectations Survey. The survey found that food remained the dominant expenditure priority in September, followed by transportation, other household goods, education, […]

Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home. […]

A group, DiamondHeart Initiatives, has asked the relevant authorities to extend the tenure of the controller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, by two years. The executive director of the organisation, Comrade Ikechukwu Norbert, made the call in a statement, ahead of the scheduled end of Nwakuche’s tenure on November 27, 2026. Norbert […]

Strong indications have emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) may review the list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, following the recent Supreme Court judgment restoring key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. This comes as the electoral umpire is set to publish an updated list of candidates for the 2027 general elections […]

As Adeleke, Alaafin Commission School In Oyo Former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, played vital roles in supporting and ensuring the success of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. The Khadimul Muslimeen of Oyo, Sheikh Daud Tijani Igi-Ogun, stated this while addressing dignitaries at the commissioning of a building for his Arabic and Islamic Institute […] The post How Aregbesola Backed Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition For Over 10 Years – Cleric appeared first on OsunDefender.

President Bola Tinubu is a very lucky strongman who has die-hard supporters, even among his victims. One of my friends mounted the rooftop on Tuesday last week and joyfully announced to the president’s critics: “The man you wished would not return is back at his duty post.” He did not end his celebratory message without […] The post Kadara and the return of a president appeared first on Tribune Online.

Seven Killed, Many Injured In Post-Election Cult, Transport Union Leadership Clashes ‘Govt Talks Tough Yet No Noticeable Action’ Peace has continued to elude Osun State after the August 15 governorship election, as cult clashes and a leadership tussle in the transport union have turned parts of the state into a killing field. Since the election […] The post Peace Eludes Osun After Aug 15 Poll As Residents, Traders Live In Fear appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Yobe State Government has paid over N6 billion in pension and gratuity to 4,271 local government retirees and beneficiaries, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and the settlement of outstanding obligations. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Mohammed Goje, disclosed this when he received members of the Committee on Local Government […]

THE exit of French banking group, Société Générale from Ghana is creating fresh opportunities for indigenous and other African banks to deepen their presence in the country, as global lenders increasingly restructure their African operations and focus on markets and businesses where they see greater scale and returns. Société Générale Group has agreed to sell […] The post SG Ghana exit opens fresh expansion window for Ghanaian, Nigerian banks appeared first on Tribune Online.

NIGERIA needs stronger coordination across government, the legislature and the private sector to turn health-tax proposals into effective sources of healthcare financing and tools for reducing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has said. Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, made the call […] The post Health tax reform: NHIA seeks coordinated action to curb NCDs, boost healthcare funding appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Association of Jumuat Mosques Imams of Nigeria (AJMIN) has called for sustained prayers for divine intervention in Nigeria’s worsening security challenges and other difficulties confronting the country. The association made the call at a one-day leadership seminar titled, “Leadership in Islam for National Peace and Divine Intervention”, held in Kano yesterday. At the event, […]

Decry Unfulfilled Promises Four Months To Election As Transport Fare Promise Misses October 1 Test More than three years after President Bola Tinubu assumed office on a platform of “Renewed Hope”, Nigerians are increasingly measuring the administration against the promises made during the 2023 election campaign, with questions mounting over jobs, food prices, electricity, security, […] The post Nigerians Count Cost of Renewed Hope As Hardship, Insecurity Worsen appeared first on OsunDefender.

Jos, the Plateau state capital, will host a three-day food festival in December. The  organisers promised  an experience designed to showcase the identity, culture  and hospitality of the people of the  state The event scheduled to hold at Nirvana Park & Gardens, Jos, with the theme “This Is Plateau” and produced by the Chef Elvis […]