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Nigerians received a significant reprieve last Friday after a federal judge in Manhattan struck down a Trump administration policy that had halted immigrant visa processing for Nigerians and citizens of more than 70 other countries, ruling that the State Department had overstepped its legal authority and violated US immigration law. The decision by US District […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the arrest of a 101-year-old woman in Ogun State for allegedly dealing in cannabis, alongside a series of major drug seizures recorded in different parts of Nigeria. The centenarian was arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 15, 2026, in Ilisan, Ogun State, after she was allegedly […]

George Nwabueze, the National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, has released additional documents in defence of the controversial office, insisting that it is a legitimate government project linked to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Nwabueze shared the documents […]

The alleged fictitious National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office reportedly operated an extensive structure comprising a national coordinator, zonal directors, 20 state coordinators and representatives in the United States and China. Hon. George Nwabueze was presented as the organisation’s “Executive Director, National Coordinator.” Other officials listed on its website included a […]

A federal judge in the United States has granted the FBI permission to submit confidential evidence explaining why it has withheld certain records connected to an investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday, August 20, 2026, approved the FBI’s request […]

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has dismissed reports that popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has been banned from entering or performing in the state. The controversy followed a viral video in which one of the governor’s aides, Pastor Kassy Chukwu, claimed that Davido had been barred from Edo State. However, Okpebholo, […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and the suspension of three permanent secretaries following the discovery of another alleged fake government agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hit back at President Bola Tinubu over his criticism of Atiku’s proposal to introduce a targeted intervention in the petroleum sector, accusing the president of economic mismanagement. Tinubu had, while hosting Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday, described Atiku’s promise to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially commenced his campaign for the 2027 presidential election, urging Nigerians to critically assess the records and promises of all candidates. Obi made the call on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a news conference to announce the beginning of his campaign activities ahead […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to allow it to submit a confidential explanation for why some records connected to requests concerning Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should remain withheld from the public. In a court filing dated August 20, the FBI asked U.S. District Judge Beryl […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have launched investigations into the utilisation of the N12 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The disclosure was made by the NFF in a letter dated August 18, 2026, […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reignited one of Nigeria’s most contentious economic debates by promising to restore petrol subsidies if elected president in 2027. The proposal marks a significant change from his position during the 2023 presidential campaign, when he supported removing the subsidy within his first 100 days in office. Atiku is fully […]