President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of Wale Edun as minister of finance and his replacement with Taiwo Oyedele on Tuesday sent mixed signals across different segments of the Nigerian economy. DAILY POST reports that Edun’s sack, alongside his counterpart in Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Muda Dangiwa, was announced by the Secretary to the Government…
The Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, attacked in March 2026, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rescue over four hundred residents abducted by Boko Haram insurgents. Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, disclosed this at a press conference in Pulka, where the displaced persons…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stated that the country’s collaboration with the United Kingdom in addressing insecurity remained crucial, adding that he planned to discuss Nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and challenges to regional stability during his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday (today). The President made the disclosure on Wednesday night at a…
Chelsea secures 3-2 victory over Fulham as Xabi Alonso begins his Premier League reign with three points. Chelsea began the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, handing new manager, Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league match in charge. The Blues struck early through João…
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has spent millions of dollars to prevent the release of records of his alleged drug trafficking case. Von Batten-Montague-York made this allegation in a post on its verified X handle late Tuesday. According to the firm, Tinubu’s claim that…
A Delta State court has remanded content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, over alleged rape and causing the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. The court granted the remand application on Friday, September 4, 2026, after it was heard. Awele Ideal, lawyer to Favour’s family, announced the development in a social media post on…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has held a closed-door meeting with a 2027 presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Party (ADC), Peter Obi. Accompanying Obi to the meeting which took place at the Governor’s Office, were several former and serving political figures in the South-East. They include former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam…
No fewer than 29 persons were killed following an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by gunmen. According to witnesses, the attackers invaded the community during a football match at the community’s primary school at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, shooting sporadically and prompting residents to flee…
UK inflation slowed more than expected in June, giving new Prime Minister Andy Burnham an early economic boost as easing price pressures offered some relief from the country’s prolonged cost of living crisis. Consumer prices rose by 2.6% year-on-year in June, down from 2.8% in May, marking the lowest inflation rate since March 2025, according…
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…
