As the saying goes, “All that glitters is not gold.” The classic phrase means not everything that looks valuable or attractive is actually worth it. Think of it like seeing a fancy car and assuming it’s super expensive, but it turns out it’s just a flashy replica. People, things,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
The campaign train of the APC AMAC chairmanship candidate, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu received a boost at the weekend as religious leaders in Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Karu, Orozo and Karshi wards in the zone A of the municipality pledged their support for his candidacy. At a meeting of special pastors and...
Nigerian military has said its ongoing operations in the North-East have recorded major gains, with more than 30 terrorists neutralised and over 700 displaced Nigerians safely returned within one week. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Abuja on recent...
A prosecution witness, PW17, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DCE Ahmed Audu Abubakar, on Monday, February 9, 2026, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how hundreds of millions of naira allegedly diverted from the Kogi State Government...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of special forces to Plateau State. The Troops who are already in the State to aggressively and decisively deal with the recent resurgence of terrorists attacks...
A detailed forensic investigation by PRNigeria, a leading fact-check platform, has found that the claim by the media office that a viral video showing him aboard a private jet is a “poorly crafted AI fake”—is MISLEADING. The video, which circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram, shows...
Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has debunked reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ortom dismissed the report as fake and deliberately misleading, saying it was a false, baseless and mischievous fabrication by desperate social media elements sponsored by political opponents...
Grammy-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy is facing a major legal challenge over the ownership of his early music catalogue, following a lawsuit filed by 960 Music Group. The company is asking a court to cancel a multimillion-dollar deal involving the sale of Burna Boy’s past recordings, arguing that the...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described recent U.S. intervention in Nigeria’s security challenges as a “blessing” and said the country expects deeper cooperation with the United States, TheCable has reported. Speaking in an interview with Fox News Digital in Washington, D.C., Tinubu said the attention brought by international...
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to end his strike and return to action on February 14, when his team faces Al Fateh, according to reports by ESPN. The star forward had refused to play in recent matches due to disagreements with club management over personal and professional matters. His decision...
President and Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Oluwafemi, has cautioned against rushing Nigeria into real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that the country lacks the structural readiness required for such a reform, particularly in rural areas with poor connectivity. Oluwafemi, who is...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria will defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the security threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. Declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s...
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the Nigerian Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), affirming that the upper chamber acted within its constitutional powers to discipline members for misconduct. A three-judge panel led by Justice Abba Muhammed delivered a unanimous ruling, stating that the...
Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 Selection Board, scheduled to hold from 23 February to 8 March 2026. The list of shortlisted candidates is now available on the Army’s official recruitment website: https://recruitment.army.mil.ng. Candidates are required to...
Nigeria’s electoral framework has been plagued by persistent legal uncertainty, forcing courts to determine election outcomes. This uncertainty stems from a fundamental failure: the absence of strong regulatory processes backed by express statutory authority. With every election cycle, we rush to amend the Electoral Act. Yet we continue to...
The village erupted in tears, prayers, and embraces when Kurmin Wali’s rescued worshippers eventually made it back home. After bandits disrupted a church service and dragged men, women, and children into the forest, the small Kajuru community had been living in constant fear for weeks. The small Kajuru community...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday formally unveiled the Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030, describing it as a decisive shift from economic recovery to long-term, inclusive and sustainable national transformation driven largely by states and local governments. Speaking at the Second Edition of the National Economic Council (NEC)...
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, GCVO, has said that Nigeria’s future must be determined by Nigerians themselves, warning against surrendering the country’s sovereignty under any guise. Welby stated this while delivering a public lecture at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of...
Residents of Danhonu II community in New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday protested at the Millennium City Divisional Police Headquarters over recurring kidnapping incidents in the area. The protesters blocked the major access road leading to the police station, chanting and demanding urgent...
Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) said militia suspected to be Fulani men have brutally killed 102 Tiv Christians and burn down their churches between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. NOCRELA also disclosed that the body have interacted...