I’ll Report to Trump If Osun Guber Poll Is Rigged – Davido Warns Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has threatened to seek the intervention of United States President Donald Trump if the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is allegedly manipulated. Davido made the remarks during a livestream hosted by social media personality
NLC Demands Fresh Minimum Wage Review, Says ₦70,000 No Longer Sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a fresh review of the national minimum wage, saying the current ₦70,000 wage has been overtaken by rising inflation and the increasing cost of living. The call was made on Friday at the Nigeria Rights of Workers
Atiku Alerts Security Agencies to Suspicious ‘Election Campaign’ Payment Into Private Account Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over an unsolicited payment allegedly made into one of his private bank accounts by an unidentified individual. Atiku disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the transaction was
India Buys 4m Barrels of Nigerian Crude as US-Iran Tension Persist India’s state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has purchased four million barrels of Nigerian crude as Indian refiners increasingly turn to alternative suppliers amid disruptions to Middle Eastern oil shipments linked to tensions between the United States and Iran. According to Reuters, HPCL recently
India Arrests 4 Nigerians in Separate Anti-Narcotics Operations At least four Nigerians have been arrested in separate anti-narcotics operations in India, with one of the suspects sustaining injuries after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a residential building while attempting to evade arrest. The arrests were made in separate operations in Delhi and Goa
Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics, NAMDA, have given the Federal Government an additional three weeks to conclude ongoing negotiations on their demands concerning remuneration, working conditions and other welfare issues. The communique, which was endorsed by the President of NAMDA, Dr. Nosa Lancy Orhue, and the Acting Secretary General, Prof. Aniekan Peter, was
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state’s healthcare system requires about 40,000 additional doctors and 40,000 more nurses to adequately meet the demands of its growing population, while also revealing a funding shortfall of at least N100 billion in the sector. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure on Thursday during the opening of the
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has inaugurated reconciliation committees as part of efforts to strengthen unity and address internal concerns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, who inaugurated the committees on Thursday, appointed Professor Pat Utomi as chairman of the reconciliation committee, with Buba Galadima serving as co-chairman. Cleopas
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has criticised the timing of the decision to unfreeze the Osun State Government’s account, arguing that the controversy had already created a damaging public perception against the state. Speaking on The Morning Show programme on Friday, Oseni said the initial action had generated a narrative linking the Osun State Government
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kebbi State, Adamu Yahaya, popularly known as Adam Fakai, has announced his decision to stop supporting and promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as a lack of recognition from party leaders. Fakai, in a statement, said he had