The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has proposed a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000 , acknowledging the need to improve workers’ welfare amid rising living costs. The announcement: NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq made the position known on Friday, stating that governors are actively engaging with the federal government […]
Universal Music Group (UMG) has turned down a major investment proposal from Pershing Square, the hedge fund led by billionaire Bill Ackman, that sought to raise its stake in the label to nearly 30 percent. Ackman’s offer, made in early April, included a mix of cash and shares in a […]
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the growing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. In a statement released through his media aide, Omo-Agege said his decision followed extensive consultations with supporters and political associates, as well as recent developments […]
Social media influencer Justice Chidiebere—better known as “Justice Crack”—formally denied amended cybercrime and felony charges Monday as the Federal Government opened its case before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Arraignment Chidiebere appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a three-count charge, entering a not guilty plea. His existing bail […]
United States President Donald Trump has revealed that a proposed US-Iran peace agreement is “largely negotiated,” signaling a possible breakthrough after months of conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. At the center of the talks is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a massive international narcotics syndicate, arresting a 63-year-old Chinese national, Ting Hung Kiong, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Kiong, who has naturalized in Malaysia, was intercepted on Sunday, May 17, 2026, after arriving on an Emirates Airline […]
United States President Donald Trump has introduced a major immigration policy shift requiring Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to return to their home countries before completing their Green Card applications. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the new directive is designed to restore the […]
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a ₦2 billion defamation claim against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over statements she says damaged her reputation. Through her lawyers, Mrs El-Rufai accused the anti-corruption agency of publishing “false and misleading” claims […]
Washington has intensified its stance on Cuba, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that the United States is “laser-focused” on dismantling Havana’s communist system. The warning follows the shock indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro, tied to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by anti-Castro pilots. Rubio, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his Saudi happy ending. The 41-year-old legend scored twice in a 4-1 season finale against Damac, delivering Al-Nassr’s first league title and ending a five-year club trophy drought that stretched back to his Juventus days. The Decisive Night With Al Hilal breathing down their necks just […]
