Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Unveils 59-Member Campaign Council Ahead of 2027
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council as it intensifies preparations to mobilise support for the joint 2027 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The campaign council, announced on Thursday, September 17, comprises zonal and state coordinators as well as directors responsible for various […]
33 Suspected Illegal Miners Die After Arrest in Niger State
At least 33 suspected illegal miners arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have reportedly died following a suspected disease outbreak. The Niger State Commandant of the NSCDC, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, September 17, 2026. According to Aniviye, the deceased were among […]
Don’t Sell Homes Or Spend School Fees On Dangote Shares, Emir Sanusi To Investors
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned prospective investors against using essential personal funds, including children’s school fees and money meant for their primary residences, to purchase shares in the Dangote Refinery. Sanusi gave the advice on Thursday during the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) investor roadshow in Kano, where he encouraged […]
Nigerian Woman Charged in US Over Alleged Illegal Voting
A 56-year-old Nigerian national and lawful permanent resident in Massachusetts has been arrested and charged by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly voting in two federal elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. Gladys Adaeze Okafor, who resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, is accused of unlawfully voting in the 2022 midterm elections and the […]
Celine Dion Returns to Stage With First Full Concert in Six Years
Canadian music icon Celine Dion has returned to the stage for her first full concert in more than six years, marking a major comeback following her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome. Dion performed on Saturday, September 12, at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, where she launched her planned Paris residency with a sold-out show. […]
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa Withdraws From Public Engagements Over Ill Health
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has temporarily withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, with the presidency citing ill health. Ramaphosa, 73, returned to South Africa on Monday following the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi and has been advised by his doctors to rest and recover, his office said […]
Why APC Governors Are Against Wike — Onoh
Former Southeast Spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has attributed the growing confrontation between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and some APC governors to what he described as the minister’s long history of political conflicts and “tactical disruption.” Onoh stated this in a statement made available to journalists […]
Only Lazy People Are Hungry in Nigeria -Apena of Egbaland
The Apena of Egbaland and Oluwo of Iporo-Ake, Chief Alani Bankole, has said Nigeria has enough economic opportunities for hardworking citizens to make a living, arguing that people who remain hungry are often unwilling to work. Bankole made the remarks on Wednesday during a media interaction, where he expressed concern over what he described as […]
Moniepoint Opens Applications for Two Job Positions
Moniepoint, a financial technology company focused on digitising Africa’s real economy, has announced vacancies for qualified professionals across two positions. The available roles are Hardware Engineer (Repair Centre) and Application Security Engineer, with the former based in Lagos and the latter offered as a remote position within Nigeria. The company provides payment, banking, credit and […]
Keyamo: Nigerians Ready to Fact-Check Obi’s Claims Ahead of 2027
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigerians are prepared to closely scrutinise claims made by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. Keyamo made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday, amid an ongoing dispute between Obi and the Anambra State […]