News as it breaks
Israel has launched a new wave of heavy bombardments on Gaza City, following strong backing from visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who warned that only “days” remain for a diplomatic breakthrough. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Gaza’s main urban center was “on fire” as the military escalated…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), over alleged cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case also lists X Corp (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) as…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the 4% Free On Board (FOB) levy on all imported goods, following widespread backlash from the business community and industry stakeholders. In a statement issued late Monday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, directed the Nigeria…
The Presidency has dismissed concerns raised by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding the Federal Government’s alleged plans to divest significant stakes in key oil and gas Joint Ventures (JVs), assuring Nigerians that energy security will not be compromised. Atiku, in a detailed statement on Monday, criticised what he described…
A damning United Nations report has revealed that South Sudanese government officials have embezzled billions of dollars in oil revenues since the country gained independence in 2011, deepening poverty and fueling ongoing conflict in one of the world’s poorest nations. According to the report by the UN Commission on Human…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a seven-day strike ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding urgent action on a series of unresolved issues affecting their members. The notice, which…
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the country’s inflation rate is on track to hit single digits, signaling what he described as improving economic conditions and relief in food prices. Speaking in a television interview on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Presidency on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua said the…
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has stated that his office does not have the authority to reinstate suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, or to act on her request to resume legislative duties. In a statement released Monday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information at the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that revitalizing Nigeria’s railway sector is essential for the country to maintain its strategic position as the logistics hub of Africa. Speaking at the Second International Railway Conference in Abuja on Monday, the Vice President called for urgent investment, innovation, and collaboration to unlock…
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has once again made culinary history by securing a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, cooked and served in Lagos on Friday, September 12, 2025. The feat, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday via a post…
