PDP crisis: You started fight you couldn’t win, Wike slams Makinde
Wike mocked Makinde’s reliance on contracts and judicial orders, stating that "politics and Shell contracts are not the same thing."
latest news
10:58 pm
IGP approves AIGs postings, as Jimoh heads Zone 2 Lagos
AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh has been appointed to lead Zone 2 Command in Lagos, a strategic formation overseeing police operations in both Lagos and Ogun states.
10:46 pm
Eight killed, over 80 injured in Colombian military plane crash
The toll was announced in a video statement by regional governor Jhon Gabriel Molina, who added that investigators were probing the cause of the crash.
10:35 pm
Dangote meets Tinubu in Lagos, says UK visit will open doors
Dangote also said that if nothing is done to stop the crisis in the Middle East, it will create more hardship for the people.
10:29 pm
Adeleke outperforms APC’s 12-year rule despite LG fund seizure — Lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole Federal Constituency of Osun State, Hon. Lanre Oladebo, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke has outperformed the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administrations in the state.
10:27 pm
Osun lawmaker resigns from Accord, withdraws decision hours later
A member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing Iwo State Constituency, Hon. Adesina Rabiu, has reversed his resignation from the Accord Party just hours after announcing his exit.
10:21 pm
Nigeria will pay heavy price if Iran war doesn’t end – Dangote
Dangote warned that prolonged tensions could trigger higher fuel prices, rising transport costs, inflationary pressures, and widespread hardship across African economies.
10:16 pm
Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport
US aviation investigators, assisted by Canadian counterparts, opened a probe into what appeared to be LaGuardia’s first fatal accident since 1992.
10:09 pm
Tinubu’s state visit to UK was strategic – Bianca Ojukwu
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has said that the recent State Visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom marks a strategic reset in Nigeria-UK relations.
10:06 pm
2027: ‘A party controlling 31 states can’t fear ADC’ — Gov Sule
The governor revealed that at a recent National Economic Council meeting, an overwhelming majority of state governors had endorsed the state policing initiative, with 35 out of 37 signing up for the policy.
10:03 pm
In London, Mbah ignites investors’ interest in Enugu
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has ignited foreign investors’ interest in the state with prospective investors expressing the readiness to immediately key into opportunities across various sectors of the state’s economy.
Politics
2027: ‘A party controlling 31 states can’t fear ADC’ — Gov Sule
The governor revealed that at a recent National Economic Council meeting, an overwhelming majority of state governors had endorsed the state policing initiative, with 35 out of 37 signing up for the policy.
Metro
Eight dead as terrorists bomb bridge in Niger
"Apart from bombing the bridge, they also detonated bombs between Rafingiwa and Babana, and another at Woro and Kaiama"
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Vanguard awards
JIM OVIA: A fitting tribute
Decades into his career, Jim Ovia’s influence is evident in every facet of Nigerian banking. The shift to digital systems, the rise of electronic transactions, and the seamless integration of technology
Entertainment
I’m not a paedophile – Baba Ijesha
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has strongly denied being a paedophile or rapist, asserting that he was lured with food and money in the events that led to his imprisonment.
ICYMI
Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump suspends Iran strikes
Oil prices fell Monday morning after Trump said he had ordered a halt to his threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
Business
Why family businesses face extinction – LBS
The warning formed the crux of deliberations at a session hosted by LBS under its Family Business Initiative, examining weak governance
Sports
NFF amends statutes, picks Sept. 26 for elective congress
On financial governance, Congress approved Ernst & Young as independent auditor for a four-year term, following a competitive selection process involving seven firms.
Special Report
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives.
ONSA: Can we go this way?
Countries like Australia and Canada have institutionalised systems where the advisory role is supported by permanent staff and specialised analysts
Displaced: 3.726m Nigerians now in 3,900 camps over insecurity
Borno, the epicentre of the insurgency, systematically shut down many camps and resettled residents in their communities.
Ihiala’s Benin-linked history: Don’t take us back to ancient claims, Igwe Oluoha’s next in command warns
Anybody who was not alive by 1556 or thereabout, or who did not discuss with anyone alive then, is giving us folk tale where the tortoise invited the elephant to a wedding”
Technology
Telecom subscriptions hit 182.2m as data usage surges – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded notable growth in subscriber numbers and internet usage, with total active subscriptions rising to 182.2 million as of January 2026.
Facebook, TikTok, X face another ban in Nigeria if….
A young man wakes up in the morning and hits the streets of Lagos to look for daily bread. His mind is on unpaid school fees of his children, the food that will be on the table the next day and how the shelter over his head will still remain after incessant rent increments.
HealthTech: inDrive drivers to access telemedicine services directly from app
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has empowered their drivers with access to affordable telemedicine services directly through the inDrive app.
From ideas to validation: How startups can structure pathways
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has grown into one of Africa’s most vibrant innovation hubs, producing globally recognised companies and attracting billions of dollars in investment. From fintech platforms to health and logistics, startups are solving everyday problems and young technology companies have become a key driver of the country’s digital economy.
Education
FG seals deal for UK degrees in Nigeria
Coventry University campus will be located in Alaro City; offer Bachelor’s and Master’s in STEMM, Business, and TVET.
FG introduces Learner Identification Number for students; to phase out JSS entrance exam
The Federal Government is set to introduce Learner Identification Number, LIN, for school children right from primary school level
Bullying: Parents, schools have more work to do to stop it — Stakeholders
Some students of Igbinedion Senior Secondary School, Benin, Edo State, almost beat some of their junior colleagues to stupor
PTA levy: 350 staff in S’West unity colleges may lose jobs — Somefun
Ayopo Somefun is the South-West Zonal Co-ordinator of Parent Teacher Association of Unity Colleges, and also the Chairman of PTA of Federal Government Technical College, Ijebu Imushin