Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun state and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the “renewed hope” agenda of Bola Tinubu as a scam. Speaking at the party’s 8th national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, Aregbesola said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks vision and has worsened the country’s economic…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the schedule for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), shifting the arrival time for first-session candidates to 7:00 a.m. In an official notice, the board stated that the new time replaces the earlier 6:30 a.m. schedule. However, the examination start time remains unchanged at 8:30…
Amazon has announced plans to acquire satellite telecom firm Globalstar in a deal valued at about $11.6 billion, as it accelerates efforts to expand its space-based internet network. The acquisition is part of Amazon’s broader strategy to compete directly with SpaceX’s Starlink. Which currently dominates the satellite internet market. Under the agreement, Globalstar shareholders will…
A Taiwanese consortium is planning to build a multi-billion-dollar solar power plant in Nigeria, signaling growing international interest in the country’s energy sector. The proposal is being driven by the Taiwan-Africa Business Association (TABA), which says Nigeria is its top priority in Africa due to its large population and economic potential. According to the group’s…
Tumininu, the estranged wife of former Big Brother Naija star Angel B Smith, has taken a jab at her mother-in-law, Titilala Brownsugar, after the latter publicly asked about her daughter’s whereabouts. Angel and Tumininu tied the knot just two weeks ago, on March 28, 2026. However, their marriage quickly hit the rocks. Less than two weeks in,…
John Dramani Mahama, president of Ghana, says he prays daily for Nigeria to improve, noting that the country is important to Ghana’s stability and prosperity. Mahama spoke during the African Heritage Awards 2026, where he delivered a speech emphasising unity and innovation as drivers of Africa’s development. “Every day I wake up, I pray for…
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a loyalist of Nasir El-Rufai, says Bola Tinubu will hand over power to the former Kaduna governor by May 29, 2027. He made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, shortly after el-Rufai was granted bail. Makarfi said el-Rufai is set to contest the 2027 presidential…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail in the sum of N200 million to Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, over allegations of money laundering and fraud. Rilwani Aikawa, the presiding judge, granted the bail on Tuesday. El-Rufai was arraigned on March 24 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have commenced a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as an inadequate transportation system on campus. In a statement signed by Adelani David Oluwatoddimu, president of the students’ union government (SUG), on Tuesday, the students said the action followed growing frustration over the newly introduced transport…
A group of over 1,000 filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals has signed an open letter opposing the proposed $110 billion merger between Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Skydance. Big names like Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, and Mark Ruffalo are warning that this merger could hurt competition. And worsen the trend of media consolidation in the…
