High Court Orders NNPC CEO Suspension Case Update A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bwari division, has directed President Bola Tinubu and NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari to respond to a legal motion requesting Ojulari’s suspension from office. The motion was filed ex parte (without…

Rivers State Local Government Chairmen Endorse Tinubu for 2027 Presidential Election Port Harcourt, Rivers State – In a show of political unity, the 23 local government chairmen of Rivers State, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), alongside ward councillors, have…

Nigeria’s Real Terror Sponsor: The Immunity of the Elite. The recent statements by Hon. Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, defending former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) against allegations of terrorism financing, raise critical questions…

“Philip Agbese Rejects Allegations Linking Ex-Army Chief Tukur Buratai to Terrorism Financing” Abuja, Nigeria – The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has strongly dismissed claims linking former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), to…

High Court Orders NNPC CEO Suspension Case Update A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bwari division, has directed President Bola Tinubu and NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari to respond to a legal motion requesting Ojulari’s suspension from office. The motion was filed ex parte (without…

CBN Issues Final Operating Licences to 82 Bureaux De Change, Warns Public Against Unlicensed Operators The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final operating licences to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs), marking a major step in the bank’s ongoing reforms aimed at sanitising the foreign exchange…

Niger State Govt Receives 100 Rescued Schoolchildren Abducted in Agwara Attack The Niger State Government has officially taken custody of 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Governor Mohammed Bago…

Nigerian Military Aircraft Seized in Burkina Faso Amid Regional Tensions BOBO-DIOULASSO, BURKINA FASO – The military regime in Burkina Faso has seized a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and detained 11 Nigerian soldiers after the plane conducted an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, according…

Aliko Dangote Engages Dubai Leaders to Explore New Investment Prospects

Nigerian Military Aircraft Seized in Burkina Faso Amid Regional Tensions BOBO-DIOULASSO, BURKINA FASO – The military regime in Burkina Faso has seized a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and detained 11 Nigerian soldiers after the plane conducted an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, according…

Dangote Cement Intensifies Ember-Month Road Safety Drive, Donates Life-Saving Kits to Riders in Ogun Dangote Cement has stepped up its Ember-Month road safety awareness in Ogun State with a large-scale sensitization programme for commercial drivers and motorcycle riders, warning against the…

AFRIMA, British High Commission Partner to Promote Culture, Creative Exchange The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the British High Commission in Nigeria have entered into a cultural partnership aimed at boosting creative exchange, strengthening cultural ties, and opening more international…

ADC Hails FG’s Role in Foiling Benin Coup, Urges Same Zeal Against Domestic Insecurity The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has praised the Federal Government’s rapid intervention in quashing the recent coup attempt in the Republic of Benin, while challenging authorities to show equal urgency in…

IGP Monitoring Team Deploys to Anambra in Bid to Enforce Withdrawal of Police from VIP Duties A special enforcement team from the office of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrived in Awka, capital of Anambra State, to implement the nationwide directive removing police escorts and security…

Gas debts settlement, ATM withdrawal limit — business stories to track this week The Nigerian business landscape is buzzing with major developments this week. From government approvals to major corporate deals, here’s a roundup of the top stories shaping the economy. FG Approves N185 Billion to…

Remi Tinubu Cuts Mic on Singing Governor Adeleke Drama unfolded on Sunday during the instalment ceremony of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua, when she publicly admonished Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, for singing during his speech, even threatening to turn off…

Riley Moore Urges Joint Action Against Terrorism, Christian Killings in Nigeria U.S. congressional delegation has just concluded high‑level discussions with Nigerian security and government officials on strengthening cooperation to tackle terrorism and protect vulnerable communities, especially…

Olubadan Urges FG to Reopen All Land Borders  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) to reopen all land borders, saying that reopening is essential to ease the movement of persons and goods and to revive sub‑regional trade in line with…

Four Dead in Anambra Market Clash as Police Launch Manhunt At least four people have been killed following a violent clash between suspected cult groups at Afor Nawfia Market, along the Onitsha–Awka Old Road in Anambra State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday evening, has prompted the state…

Tomato Surplus Expected This Festive Season — Farmers Predicts Price Drop Tomato farmers across major producing states in Nigeria are projecting a significant increase in supply ahead of the Christmas season, raising optimism that the long-running surge in tomato prices may ease by year’s end.…

Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Bid to Leave Sokoto The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday turned down a motion by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking to be transferred from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to a custodial centre closer to…

FG Launches ₦50m Equity-Free Grant to Boost Student Innovation The Federal Government has unveiled a ₦50 million equity-free grant aimed at empowering tertiary institution students with innovative and scalable business ideas. The initiative, introduced under the Student Venture Capital Grant…

Oyetola Did Not Interfere in Osun APC Screening, Media Aide Insists LAGOS, Dec. 7, 2025 (Naija247news) – The camp of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday dismissed allegations that the former Osun governor interfered in the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening…

Ali’s 64 Fires Nigeria to Dominant Nine-Wicket Win Over Sierra Leone ABUJA, Dec. 7, 2025 (Naija247news) – Debutant Rahmon Ali blasted 64 off 36 balls on Sunday to lead Nigeria to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Sierra Leone at the ongoing West Africa Trophy in Abuja. Nigeria, who won the toss…

NDPHC Restores 450 MW to National Grid After Geregu Plant Overhaul The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has successfully restored an additional 450 megawatts of generation capacity to Nigeria’s national grid following completion of a scheduled overhaul at the Geregu Power Plant in Kogi…

Residents protest six-month power outage in Katsina KATSINA, Dec. 7, 2025 (Naija247news) – Hundreds of residents in four Katsina communities on Sunday staged a protest over a six-month power outage that has left more than 5,000 households in total darkness and worsened water shortages and…

Tinubu hails Nigerian military for helping foil Benin coup ABUJA, Dec. 7, 2025 (Naija247news) – President Bola Tinubu on Sunday praised the Nigerian military for its rapid intervention that helped Benin Republic’s security forces repel an attempted coup led by mutinous soldiers in Cotonou.…

Etsu Nupe warns subjects against reprisal attacks, seeks peaceful coexistence By Mohammed Baba Busu Bida, (Niger), Dec 8, 2025 (NAN) Alhaji Yahya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has warned his subjects against reprisal attacks, urging the communities to…

Foiled Benin Coup Highlights Tinubu’s Pivotal Role in Safeguarding West Africa — Presidency The recently foiled coup attempt in the Republic of Benin has brought renewed attention to Nigeria’s growing influence in protecting democratic governance across West Africa under President Bola Ahmed…

Tomato Supply Set to Rise Ahead of Christmas, Prices Fall Across Nigeria – Growers Predict LAGOS, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria has forecast an increase in tomato supply ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities, signaling a likely…

Court refuses Nnamdi Kanu’s motion for transfer from Sokoto Correctional Centre By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 8, 2025 (NAN) The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, declined to grant a motion ex-parte filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The News…

Delta central losing political ground – Waive EFFURUN, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – Rep. Francis Waive has raised concerns over the declining voter population in Delta Central Senatorial District, warning that the trend threatens the area’s political influence at both state and national levels.…

FG unveils N50m equity free grant for tertiary students By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Dec. 8, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary…

We won’t let those we accepted into PDP kill our party – Wike ABUJA, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not allow defectors from other parties to “kill” the…

ECOWAS troops deployed in Benin after foiled coup Dakar, Dec. 8, 2025 (dpa/NAN) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday said it ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to Benin after authorities there thwarted a coup attempt. Troops, including…

10th Coronation: Ooni confers Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodu’a title on First Lady By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Dec. 8, 2025(NAN) The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has conferred the title of Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodu’a on the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. The installation ceremony took…

“60 Million Nigerians Gamble Daily as Online Betting Market Hits $3.63 Billion Amid Legal Limbo” Nigeria’s booming online betting at crossroads, legal limbo By Ginika Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As online betting and gaming continue rapid rise across Nigeria, many citizens have raised…

Botched Coup: ECOWAS orders immediate deployment of Standby Force in Benin ABUJA, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its Standby Force to Benin following Sunday’s foiled coup attempt, escalating the regional…

Police condemn attack on Anambra Church, vows to hunt down perpetrators ONITSHA, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – Police authorities in Anambra State have condemned a deadly attack on a church in Lilu community, Ihiala Local Government Area, where armed assailants opened fire during worship, killing…

Shallipopi, other Nigerian creators dominate wins at TikTok awards LAGOS, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – Nigerian Afrobeats star Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has been named TikTok’s 2025 Artiste of the Year, capping a dominant year for Nigerian creators at the TikTok Awards for…

Secure your data on ChatGPT — NITDA alerts users ABUJA, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – Nigeria’s technology regulator has issued a fresh cybersecurity advisory warning users of ChatGPT about newly discovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 models that could expose sensitive data and…

FIFA rule shifts Nigeria vs Egypt friendly to Dec. 16 ABUJA, Dec. 8, 2025 (Naija247news) – Nigeria’s pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt has been pushed to Dec. 16 following FIFA’s updated release-date regulation, which now allows clubs to retain players until Dec. 15, the Nigeria Football Federation…

Miners Reject Northern Governors’ Proposed Ban, Warn of Economic and Security Fallout Tension is rising within Nigeria’s extractive sector as the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) strongly opposes the recent call by northern governors and traditional rulers for a six-month suspension of mining…

Katsina in Darkness: Residents Demand Relief After Six-Month Power Blackout Residents of several communities in Katsina State have taken to the streets to protest an enduring six-month electricity blackout that they say has plunged thousands of homes into hardship, disrupted water supply, and…

Nigerian Troops Deployed to Benin Republic After Foiled Coup Attempt Nigeria has deployed both air and ground troops to the Republic of Benin following a failed coup attempt aimed at toppling the government of President Patrice Talon. The decisive intervention, authorised by President Bola Ahmed…

Atiku: Benin Republic coup attempt unacceptable — soldiers should remain in barracks Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, describing the development as unacceptable and a serious threat to democratic governance in West Africa. The…

Makinde, Bala Mohammed met me in PDP — they can’t kick me out, says Wike Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that no faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can force him out of the party he says he helped nurture from inception. Speaking during a…

Gas debts settlement, ATM withdrawal limit — business stories to track this week The Nigerian business landscape is buzzing with major developments this week. From government approvals to major corporate deals, here’s a roundup of the top stories shaping the economy. FG Approves N185 Billion to…

Wike-backed PDP faction dissolves NWC, appoints caretaker panel The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Sunday as a faction led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dissolved the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and inaugurated a…

Monnify Payment Method Is Now Live on BetJara: Fast, Secure & Seamless Deposits Great news! BetJara has officially launched the Monnifypayment method, giving users a faster, safer, and more convenient way to fund their betting accounts. With this new update, you can now make instant deposits…