Naira rises to N1,590/$ in Parallel market
The Nigerian naira saw a small improvement against the US dollar in the black market on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. It moved up from N1,595 on Tuesday to N1,590 per dollar. In the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira also gained slightly. It closed at N1,549 per dollar, showing a bit of strength. […]
We can qualify for 2026 World Cup –Super Eagles goalkeeper Nwabali
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is hopeful that Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though the team is not in a strong position right now in their qualifying group. The Nigerian national team, which has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, is currently sitting in fourth place in their […]
FG postpones recruitment into immigration, civil defence, others
The federal government has delayed the start of recruitment into some paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior. This announcement was made by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Wednesday night. The recruitment, which was earlier planned to begin on June 26, 2025, has now been shifted to July 14, […]
Nigeria is at war. We can no longer afford the dangerous denial – Peter Obi tells President Tinubu
Peter Obi, who ran for president in the 2023 election under the Labour Party, has raised serious concerns about the rising violence in Nigeria. He said the country is no longer in a normal situation and urged President Tinubu to recognize how bad things have gotten. He mentioned the killing of 17 soldiers in Niger […]
Court jails Mama Boko Haram for N11m contract fraud in Maiduguri
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram, along with Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode, to 14 years in prison each. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Wednesday, June 25. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the news […]
“When a man that has a job and is above 30 says he’s not ready for marriage what does he mean ? – Clergyman, Kingsley Okonkwo, asks
Nigerian pastor Kingsley Okonkwo recently brought up a thought-provoking topic about single men. He posted a question on social media, wondering why some men who are over 30 and already working still claim they are not ready to get married. “When a man that has a job and is above 30 says he’s not ready […]
Toyin Abraham speaks on her first marriage as she opens up about finding true love with husband Kolawole Ajeyemi
Toyin Abraham, a popular Nollywood actress, recently shared details about her past and present relationships. She explained why her first marriage to actor Adeniyi Johnson didn’t work out and how she eventually found happiness with her current husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi. In an interview with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Toyin said her family didn’t support her […]
Elderly man marries third wife in Bayelsa
Love can happen at any stage of life, and that was clear recently in Bayelsa State, where an elderly man made headlines by marrying another wife. Reverend Apostle Blessing Kanbofa, a respected elder in the community, has officially taken a third wife. The traditional wedding took place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Aghoro, a […]
Sheik Jingir threatens to withdraw support for Tinubu over Shettima
Sheik Sani Yahaya Jingir, the head of JIBWIS (Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah), has made it clear that he will only support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election if Vice President Kashim Shettima stays on the ticket. Speaking at Yantaya Mosque in Jos, Plateau State, Sheik Jingir said that removing Shettima from the […]
Club World Cup 2025: 15 teams eliminated from tournament
The ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States has seen 15 teams already knocked out of the tournament. These eliminations came after the final group stage matches played on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Two of the latest teams to exit the tournament are South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Argentina’s River […]