News as it breaks
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (rtd.), has died at the age of 71. He passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, just weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31. The death was confirmed in Abuja by the Nigerian Association…
Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed claims by his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, that she has been denied access to their children, stating that a court has already set conditions she must meet before contact can be restored. In a statement released on Tuesday by his communications team and…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested an Osun State–based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, following a pro-Palestine protest held in the state. According to Western Post, Sheikh Molaasan, the leader of the Islamic group Ta’awunu Muslimeen, was taken into custody after a video circulated…
Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a formal petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alleging corruption and financial misconduct against Ahmed Farouk, Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The petition, dated December 16 and filed…
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bagom, has approved the dismissal of 30 special advisers as part of a restructuring exercise aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery. The decision was announced during the governor’s first State Executive Council meeting with newly inaugurated commissioners at the Government House in…
Toyosi Etim-Effiong, wife of Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, has shared candid views on marriage and infidelity, saying cheating is not necessarily a dealbreaker for her. Speaking on the Toke Moments podcast, Toyosi revealed that rather than ending a marriage over infidelity, she chooses to rely on faith, prayer, and spiritual…
FIFA has reportedly opened an investigation into allegations that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded ineligible players during the African qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a development that could potentially revive Nigeria’s qualification hopes. Nigeria’s Super Eagles were knocked out of the World Cup qualifying…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally petitioned FIFA over allegations that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded ineligible players during their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff match. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi accused the Congolese Football Association of misleading FIFA…
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has awarded degree certificates to six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, highlighting the transformative power of education in inmate rehabilitation. The Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, praised the inmates for their perseverance and academic…
Elon Musk has become the first individual in history to achieve a net worth of $600 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. The milestone follows a recent tender offer by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) that valued the company at approximately $800 billion, based on investor-quoted figures reported by…
