Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, has attributed the recent rise in bomb attacks and security incidents in parts of the country to efforts by armed groups seeking to portray the government as weak ahead of the 2027 election cycle. The minister spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time on Arise Television. He…
Pat Utomi, renowned Nigerian political economist, management expert, and public intellectual, says “unseen hands” are working to destabilise opposition parties in Nigeria, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Utomi spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television. “First and foremost, as with the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is introducing a new approach to resolving loan disputes. It has proposed that creditors and borrowers must first go through a mediation panel before taking their cases to court. This initiative stems from a circular issued by the CBN on Tuesday, inviting stakeholders to review and comment on draft…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has distanced himself from comments suggesting he plans to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adekeye, his spokesperson, said El-Rufai did not authorise the remarks. “Malam Nasir El-Rufai wishes to dissociate himself from comments regarding political aspirations attributed to someone described as a…
In a new lawsuit, American rapper Kanye West has been accused of sucker punching a man at a restaurant in Los Angeles. The plaintiff, who is suing as a John Doe, claiming credible security concerns, and to prevent additional reputational damage. States that he was sitting with his brother in the outdoor garden of the…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says the viral “victory is sure” post made on X by an account linked to Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, has been misinterpreted, noting that the comment did not favour any political party. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Nigeria…
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has revealed that Nigeria would have spent approximately N52 trillion on fuel subsidies by 2026. This amount represents 76% of the proposed N68 trillion budget for that year. However, the removal of the subsidy has averted this financial strain. Adedeji shared this insight on…
Jada Pinkett Smith recently opened up about her decision to publicly address her “entanglement” with singer August Alsina, revealing it was a calculated move to protect Will Smith’s ego and shield their family from extended public scrutiny. While promoting her memoir, “I Am, You Are, We Are Worthy!”, Pinkett Smith shared that she chose to take…
Nigeria has been handed a 20-year Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Covering the period from 2025 to 2045, the plan aims to guide the transformation of the country’s aviation sector. The document was officially presented in Marrakech during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium. This was disclosed in…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to reduce borrowing costs for developing countries. He emphasized that rising debt pressures and limited access to affordable financing are straining these economies. Wale Edun made this appeal on Tuesday, April…
