A global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026. The development is coming after 12 years of operation in Nigeria. Uber made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision…
The kidnappers of Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly demanded N1.5 billion ransom for his release, after initially asking the family to pay N700 million. A source who claims to be close to the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the…
US President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people”. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s aide on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday The presidency said that in a letter to Tinubu, Trump applauded the President’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing…
According to CNN, the Israeli intelligence service has passed intelligence to the United States warning that Iran has recently drawn up a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, CNN reports that the Israeli intelligence informed its US counterparts of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. In a recent interview aboard the Airforce 1,…
The U.S. military has announced fresh strikes on Iran targeting missile sites and naval mines as tensions in the Middle East continue despite ongoing peace talks. APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda claimed in an interview on Arise News that the ruling party has 12.9 million registered members submitted to Independent National Electoral Commission—more than all…
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has said there are moles within the government, security agencies, and local communities who supply information to bandits, aiding them in carrying out criminal activities in the state. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Governor Radda explained that the fight against insecurity is being undermined by…
Ex- Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from the event showing the registration process. In the video, Kwankwaso was first presented with his…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin the airlift of its contingent for the 2026 Hajj exercise on May 7. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, while also confirming the inauguration of an ad-hoc committee to coordinate…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued sweeping orders restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also barred former Senate President, Senator David Mark, alongside other key figures in…
Cordelia Onuwabhagbe, the grieving 56-year-old mother of the late Augusta, allegedly killed by her boyfriend, has told a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of the state that she once regarded the defendant, Benjamin Nnayereugo, as a member of her family, but never knew he was capable of murder. While testifying during cross-examination,…
