Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow ($516,333,007) five hundred and sixteen million, three hundred and thirty-three thousand, seven US dollars in syndicated financing from…
Sanwo-Olu Not Asked To Resign On Health Grounds, Says Aide
Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Media and Publicity, has dismissed a report claiming that his principal was ordered to resign from his position on health…
Editorial: Foreign Hands in Nigerian Democracy
Once upon a time, elections in Nigeria were fought in town halls, party secretariats, and the noisy arenas of Abuja and Lagos where political legitimacy was earned through persuasion, coalition…
Exclusive: Atiku Wants Donald Trump to Intervene in Nigeria’s 2027 Election
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has enlisted political attention in Washington ahead of the 2027 presidential election, engaging a prominent US lobbying firm in what analysts describe as an attempt to…
United Bank for Africa Plc Delivers Core Income Growth in Q1 2026
Lagos, Nigeria – April 2026 – United Bank for Africa Plc, leading Pan-African financial institution, has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, demonstrating…
The hoax of President Tinubu’s 2025 budget extension – By Sonala Olumhense
When President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigeria would extend the 2025 budget implementation deadline to June 30, 2026, three months beyond the original March 31 closure, the decision barely registered…
Benue: Gunmen Raid Palace, Gun Down Monarch, Wife, Three Others
Gunmen have reportedly killed five people, including a traditional ruler, his wife, son and two other residents in Olegabulu community of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents told…
FG raises allowances, boosts welfare for civil servants
Nigeria’s Head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, in a move expected to increase the take-home pay of civil servants…
Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval Of $516m Fresh Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Highway
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking approval for a $516.3 million foreign syndicated loan to support the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry highway. In a communication read…
Editorial: Ignominious Sacking of Wale Edun – Shameful & Pathetic!
In most governments, the departure of a senior minister is a moment for dignity: a handshake, a statement, perhaps even a photograph of forced smiles. In Nigeria, it has become…
Jonathan made me a Scapegoat of the 2012 Subsidy Removal Crisis – Diezani Alison Madueke
Former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, used Day 23 of her London bribery trial to cast herself not as a grand orchestrator of corruption, but as the political fall…
Editorial: Nigerian Passport Rises Slightly – But Is That Enough?
Nigeria’s passport has inched its way up the global mobility ladder, climbing to 88th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this month. The HPI ranks 199 passports against…
Wale Edun – How Art The Mighty Fallen! By Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe
Wale Edun’s recent fall from grace is more than a cabinet reshuffle; it is a parable about power, loyalty, and the increasingly narrow political space around President Bola Tinubu as…
Alleged Coup Plotters Plead Not Guilty to Treason Charges
Six men accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Bola Tinubu have pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge of treason and related offences, as a Federal High Court…
Power Minister Quits to Pursue Oyo Governorship Bid
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from the Federal Executive Council, setting the stage for a renewed bid to become governor of Oyo State. His resignation letter, dated…
Adelabu Set To Resign As Power Minister After Meeting With Tinubu
The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from his position in the coming days following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
Editorial: Reintegration of 800 Repentant Terrorists
The Federal Government’s plan to reintegrate nearly 800 individuals described as “repentant terrorists” into Nigerian communities demands far more scrutiny than it has received. The proposal is presented as a…
Tinubu sacks Wale Edun, Dangiwa as ministers
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of…
FG Files 13-Count Charge Against Alleged Coup Plotters
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court, Abuja, against alleged plotters of a coup to oust President Bola Tinubu. Among the suspects are a…
APC Fixes May 15 For Presidential Primary, Pegs Expression Of Interest, Nomination Forms At ₦100m
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its presidential primary election for May 15 and 16, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The timetable, released by…
Tinubu Reconstitute The Council Of Police Academy, WUDIL
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman.…
Nigeria’s blood is on all our hands – By Sonala Olumhense
There is a moment in every national catastrophe when accounting must be done. Not later, not after the next election, not when the dust settles over the next mass grave.…
Tinubu Approves New Police Academy Campus, ₦15bn Take-Off Grant
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State. He also approved a special…
Editorial: Why Atiku Abubakar should Quit the 2027 Race
There are politicians who chase power, and there are those who come to embody the chase itself. Atiku Abubakar belongs firmly in the latter category. For more than three decades,…
Editorial: Death of Gen. Oseni Braimah and Tinubu’s Security Failure
The death of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah is not just another tragic entry in Nigeria’s long roll call of fallen soldiers. It is a brutal, undeniable verdict on the catastrophic…
Tinubu, Atiku Trade Blows Over Privatisation Ahead of 2027
A fresh political confrontation has erupted between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with both camps exchanging sharp accusations over Nigeria’s privatisation policy in a dispute that…
Scandalous Betrayal – 11,000 Foreign Workers At Dangote’s Refinery
The attempt to dress this up as a “skills gap” problem collapses the moment you look at the scale and context. Hiring a handful of foreign specialists for a highly…
Gunmen Abduct UTME Candidates In Benue
Gunmen believed to be kidnappers attacked a commercial vehicle belonging to Benue Links, the state-owned transport company. About 17 candidates travelling to Otukpo for their examination centres in the ongoing…
Nigerian Airline Operators Threaten Shutdown Over Surge In Jet Fuel Price
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that airlines across the country may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, over what it describes as an “astronomical and unsustainable” rise…
Doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State. The death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother,…
33 States, Over 14,000 Communities At High Flood Risk In 2026, FG Warns
The Federal Government has revealed that 226 local government areas in 33 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory fall within the high flood risk areas identified in…
Diezani Alison Madueke takes the Stand in a British Court
Diezani Alison Madueke’s reappearance in a London courtroom is more than the spectacle of a fallen grande dame of Nigerian politics fighting for her reputation. It is a moment of…
Supreme Court wades into ADC, PDP leadership Crisis on Tuesday
Nigeria’s long‑running battles over party leadership are heading for a decisive climax as the Supreme Court prepares to hear three high‑stakes appeals on Tuesday that will determine the future direction…
Commanding Officer, Six Others Killed By IED In Monguno
Nigerian soldiers from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) hold Kalashnikovs at the MNJTF military base, Sector 3 Headquarters, in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, on July 5, 2025. (Photo by…
Insecurity: What goes around comes around – By Yemi Kolapo
On Friday, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters confirmed the death of the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Borno State, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, and three other soldiers, following…
‘Grok Can Hallucinate,’ INEC Dismisses Pro-APC X Post Allegedly Linked To Amupitan
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has said that despite claims alleging that the Chairman, Joash Amupitan, made a partisan post on X, no verified forensic evidence links him to the…
To possess ‘oyinbo’ property -By Sonala Olumhense
Nearly 40 years ago in London, I was invited to dinner by a Nigerian woman I knew in Lagos. She had described the place in general terms, but I arrived…
Tunji-Ojo To Immigration: “Withdraw Passports From Persons Who Have Renounced Nigerian Citizenship”
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports of Nigerians who have renounced their citizenship. He, however, clarified…
Troops Kill 10 terrorists, Recover Arms In Plateau
The military authorities said that the successful engagement marked a significant step in degrading the operational capacity of armed groups in the region. The troops of the Joint Task Force…
Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Aregbesola, Mark, Others Lead ‘Save Democracy’ Protest
Prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday led the “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Several chieftains of the…
Focus: Nemesis – Sambo Dasuki and The Tribulations of Abubakar Malami
There is, in the slow theatre of Nigerian public life, a certain grim poetry in watching men eventually take up residence inside the very machinery they once so enthusiastically operated.…
2027: Atiku, Obi Hedge Election Bets with “Placeholder Parties” against Tinubu’s One Party Strategy
With barely ten months to the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s top opposition politicians; Alhadji Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, are quietly exploring alternative political platforms in what…
Editorial: Tinubu’s One-party Agenda Erodes Nigerian Democracy
History, when ignored, does not repeat itself so much as it mutates, shedding its crude excesses for subtler, more insidious forms. Nigeria today finds itself staring at a disquieting reincarnation…
2027: Between INEC and ADC – by Reuben Abati
Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, relying on a March 12, 2026 judgement…
Military Probes Killing Of 14-Year-Old Girl In Borno, Arrests Five Suspects
The military has confirmed the killing of a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying it has commenced an investigation into the incident. According to reports, a stray…
Amnesty Demands Probe Into 14-Year-Old’s Death By Stray Bullet In Maiduguri
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International (AI), has called on the Federal Government to launch a thorough investigation into the killing of a 14-year-old girl by a stray bullet in Maiduguri,…
Focus: Tinubu Marches Nigeria Toward a One Party State
There is a particular genius to Nigerian politics: the ability of each new administration to repeat the sins of its predecessors while insisting it is engaged in national salvation. President…
Spotlight: Tinubu – A President Addicted to Borrowing Even in a Boom
There are governments that save for the rainy day, governments that prepare for the storm, and governments that, when the heavens open and money falls like tropical rain, rush outside…
NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine In Palm Kernel Oil Cans Bound For UK
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a sophisticated international drug trafficking operation in which cocaine was concealed in tins of palm kernel oil bound for…
Tinubu Approves ₦3.3trn Payment Plan To Restore Reliable Power
President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, in a move expected to improve electricity supply and restore investor…
Mixed metaphors: A deformed democracy – By Sonala Olumhense
Ahead of the 2023 elections, I described a vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress as an act of self-betrayal. “Unless you truly hate yourself or you are a masochist,…
Eleven Killed, Over 50 Houses Burnt As Hoodlums Attack Nasarawa Communities
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved hoodlums carrying out a suspected reprisal attack over the alleged killing of two of their kinsmen. In the…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Airport Condolence to Jos Massacre Victims
There are moments in the life of a nation when symbolism matters as much as substance. This was one of them. And President Bola Tinubu failed it; comprehensively, unmistakably, and,…
Outrage as Tinubu Limits Plateau Visit to Airport, Avoids Massacre Site
A wave of national outrage has erupted following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s controversial visit to Plateau State, where he declined to visit the scene of the Palm Sunday massacre in…
Tinubu Jos Stop By: A visit that didn’t leave the airport
Huhuonline.com understands that when President Bola Tinubu finally arrived in Jos to commiserate with victims of the Palm Sunday massacre that claimed at least 28 lives in the Angwan Rukuba…
David Mark-Led ADC Rejects Delisting, Says INEC Bowed To Govt’s Pressure
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark has faulted the interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the…
Spotlight: Tinubu – A President Addicted to Borrowing Even in a Boom
There are governments that save for the rainy day, governments that prepare for the storm, and governments that, when the heavens open and money falls like tropical rain, rush outside…
Nigeria Rakes in Billions as US–Iran War Sends Oil Prices Soaring
As missiles fly across the Middle East in an escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran, an unlikely beneficiary has emerged thousands of miles away: Nigeria. Africa’s largest oil…
Editorial: Tinubu Is Squandering Nigeria’s Iran War Oil Windfall
Nigeria is in the middle of an oil bonanza. A geopolitical earthquake; the US–Iran war has pushed global crude prices to $115 per barrel, nearly double the federal benchmark of…
ADC Leadership Meltdown Deepens as INEC Freezes Party Activities Ahead of 2027 Elections
A full blown leadership crisis has erupted inside the African Democratic Congress (ADC), throwing the party into paralysis just months before the 2027 general elections. In an unprecedented move, the…
[FULL LIST] Group Stage Fixtures For 2026 FIFA World Cup
A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour in Zapopan, Mexico on February 28, 2026. (Photo by…
El-Rufai To Remain In Custody, Bail Application Ruling Fixed For April 14
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14 , 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former governor of the state, Nasir…
ADC, APC Gain As Lawmakers Defect In House Of Reps (FULL LIST)
A fresh wave of defections in the House of Representatives has given the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other parties more members as politicians intensify…
Akpabio Declares Three Senate Seats Vacant
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of some members. The vacancies affect Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial…
Senate Approves ₦68.3trn 2026 Budget, Up From ₦58.4trn
The Senate has passed a ₦68.323 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, approving an increase from the initial ₦58.47 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The upward revision of…
Nasir El-Rufai’s Release – By Reuben Abati
The release of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), on temporary, compassionate grounds, on Friday, March 27, following the death of his mother,…
Tinubu Condemns Killing In Plateau & Kaduna, Assures Security Agencies Will Bring Perpetrators to Justice
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko…
ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai At Kaduna Court Over Alleged Corruption
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrives at the State High Court for the continuation of his trial on March 31, 2026. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Tony Elumelu and Africa’s Entrepreneurial Renaissance
In an age too often seduced by the narrow arithmetic of quarterly returns, Tony Elumelu stands as a rather inconvenient rebuke: a capitalist who insists that profit, properly understood, must…
Nine Cabinet Ministers Poised to Resign as Tinubu’s 2027 Election Clock Ticks
A major shake up is looming in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as no fewer than nine serving ministers are preparing to resign ahead of the 2027 general elections, following the…
Spotlight: APC rehearses its future at National Convention
The forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress is, on paper, an administrative ritual. In practice, it is something closer to a controlled experiment in elite management; part theatre,…
Over 8,000 Delegates, 31 Govs Set For APC National Convention
The convention will allow APC members to choose national executives who will pilot the affairs of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. No fewer than 8,433 delegates are…
Editorial: Tinubu in London – A Masterclass in Pageantry and Failure
State visits are meant to project power, forge alliances and, occasionally, deliver substance. President Bola Tinubu’s two‑day procession through London; the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, achieved…
Tinubu Returns to Nigeria Empty Handed amid Backlash over £746m UK Ports Deal
President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Monday to a growing storm of criticism after his lavishly choreographed state visit to the United Kingdom delivered little for the country’s struggling…
Police Arrest Baruwa, 6 others Over Forceful Takeover of NURTW Secretariat in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied allegations that its officers opened fire on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) during a violent takeover…
Drama as Blogger Funke Ashekun & Husband collapse in US Court after $300,000 Defamation Verdict
Tension erupted into high drama inside a Baltimore County, Maryland courtroom in the United States as blogger Funke Ashekun and her husband reportedly collapsed on separate days following a crushing…
El Rufai to Be Arraigned Tuesday after 35 Days in Custody as ICPC Files Multiple Charges
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai will be arraigned in court on Tuesday after spending more than 35 days in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
Tony Elumelu Marks Birthday with Renewed Commitment to Empower 3,200 African Entrepreneurs Across 54 Countries
In a move to reaffirm his commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, UBA Group and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has…
Baruwa unseats MC Oluomo as NURTW president, takes control of secretariat
The leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers took a dramatic turn as Tajudeen Baruwa assumed control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, dislodging Musiliu Akinsanya,…
₦868m Fraud: Court Jails Ex-Accountant-General Nwabuoku For 72 Years
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to a 72-year jail term without an…
Spotlight: Abdulrazaq Isa Reshaping Nigeria’s Energy Landscape
In Nigeria’s oilpatch, reputations are often built on acreage and access. Abdulrazaq Isa has chosen a harder route: institutions. Over three decades he has constructed, with almost bankerly fastidiousness, a…
Nigeria Hits TotalEnergies With $126m Fine
Nigeria’s anti corruption watchdog has imposed a $126 million fine on TotalEnergies for allegedly violating expatriate worker quotas, igniting a legal and political confrontation that now threatens to overshadow President…
Tunji Alausa – The Medical Doctor Who Prescribed Education Reform
In the long annals of Nigerian public administration, few appointments have seemed as improbable, or as quietly transformative, as that of Dr Tunji Alausa, the nephrologist who now presides over…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Outlandish Claim of Rescuing Nigeria from Bankruptcy
There are exaggerations in politics, and then there are the sort of claims that make economists reach for their calculators in disbelief. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration that he…
ENI Fast Tracks Former OPL 245 Investment Plan After Truce With Abuja
Italian energy giant ENI is preparing to launch an accelerated investment programme for the former OPL 245 deepwater fields after signing a sweeping settlement agreement with the Nigerian government that…
Spotlight: Kano betrayal and Kwankwaso’s political obituary
Politics in Kano has always been a contact sport disguised as ideology. The defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All…
A security plan, not platitudes – By Sonala Olumhense
Last week, as President Bola Tinubu prepared for his state visit to the United Kingdom, insurgents again slaughtered dozens in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Social media videos suggest that the death toll…
Southern Leaders Warn Tinubu Against Northern Pushback Amid US Calls to end Sharia Law
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that southern political leaders have entered the escalating US–Nigeria confrontation with a sharp, unexpected message: President Bola Tinubu must not allow northern political elites to weaponize…
“Naija No Dey Carry Last!” (Nigerians Never Come Last)
For the Record: Speech by King Charles III at the State Banquet In Honour of President Tinubu, First Lady Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa…
King Charles to Tinubu: “Naija No Dey Carry Last”
The invocation of the Nigerian street aphorism – “Naija no dey carry last” – by King Charles III at the close of his banquet speech was no mere flourish of…
Nigeria, UK Sign MoUs On Migration, Border Security, Business Visas
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering migration partnership, organised immigration crime, border security, and expanded business visas for UK firms operating in…
Spotlight: America’s Sharia Law Repeal Gambit and Nigeria’s 2027 Reckoning
In most democracies, foreign policy rarely decides elections. Nigeria, a country whose politics are usually consumed by subsidy regimes, security failures, and the delicate arithmetic of ethnic balancing, has long…
Tinubu Oversees £746m Financing Deal In UK To Modernise Lagos Ports
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement in London between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, led by Wale Edun, and Citi Bank. The agreement…
CAF’s grotesque farce over Senegal’s AFCON 2026 Title disgraces African football
There are bad decisions in sports, and then there are decisions so staggeringly pig-headed that they acquire a kind of perverse grandeur. The ruling by the Confederation of African Football…
King Charles III Receives Tinubu, First Lady, With Full Military Honours
King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand with President Bola Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu, on the Dias during a ceremonial welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, in…
CAF Strips Senegal Of 2025 AFCON Title, Crowns Morocco Champions
Senegal’s forward #10 Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco at the…
Tinubu Unleashes $750,000 a Month Counter Lobbying War against Biafra in Washington
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched an unprecedented, high stakes counter offensive in Washington, deploying one of the most expensive lobbying operations in Africa’s modern political history to blunt…
Operation Epic Mistake – By Reuben Abati
“Bros, looks like President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran is beginning to look like an Operation Epic Mistake. Three weeks after, Iran is still standing strong, and threatening not…
23 Confirmed Dead, 108 Injured In Borno Attack — Police
Police authorities in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have confirmed that a total of 23 persons were killed while 108 others sustained injuries after three bomb blasts were detonated on…
Probe ₦5.9bn NNPC Rebranding Cost, SERAP Urges Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged spending of about ₦5.9 billion on the rebranding of the Nigerian…
Editorial: A Royal Welcome for Tinubu in London
State visits are usually exercises in diplomatic choreography: polite speeches, polished banquets, and the faint hope that something meaningful might emerge from the ceremonial fog. President Bola Tinubu’s arrival in…
Northern Leaders Blast US Congress Over “Hostile Demand” to Repeal Sharia Law
Northern political leaders erupted in unified outrage over the weekend, condemning what they describe as a “hostile and imperial overreach” by Republican lawmakers in the US Congress who are pressuring…
Tinubu Warned Against Cancelling Tompolo’s Pipeline Surveillance Contract
President Bola Tinubu is facing mounting pressure from Niger Delta stakeholders and civil society groups after fresh warnings that terminating the multibillion naira oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita…
War in The Middle East, Uncertainty in The World – By Reuben Abati
On Saturday morning, February 28, the world woke up to learn of “Operation Roaring Lion” by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and “Operation Epic Fury” by the American military forces…
Ribadu and Air Force Chief Clash Over Helicopter Suppliers; Presidency to Intervene
Abuja – Nigeria’s urgent search for combat helicopters has exposed an unusual fault line at the apex of its security establishment: a growing disagreement between National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu…
Tinubu Poised To Cancel Tompolo’s $35 Million Pipeline Security Contract
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu is preparing to terminate the multibillion naira pipeline surveillance contract awarded to former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo,” in a move that…
The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers – By Reuben Abati
The elections, held over the weekend, Saturday, February 21, were interesting for the obvious reason that they were clearly the litmus test cases for the Electoral Act, 2026 which was…
Kayode Egbetokun Resigns As IGP — Presidency
Kayode Egbetokun has resigned from his position as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). A source in the presidency told Channels Television that Egbetokun resigned from the position on Tuesday.…
MacArthur Foundation’s Nigeria ‘Big Bet’ – By Sonala Olumhense
Last year—2025—MacArthur Foundation did not offer grants to Nigerian mass media organizations: the first time in nearly 10 years that would happen. That development followed the conclusion of the organization’s…
Tinubu’s Executive Order: Between old cabals and new sheriffs – By Yemi Kolapo
On February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu stirred up another hornet’s nest in the management of the Nigerian economy with an Executive Order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas…
Editorial: Between Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu
There is something faintly tragic about watching two men who once styled themselves as reformist crusaders reduce their shared history to a soap opera. Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna…
Focus: Nigerian Sovereignty Meets Trump “Donroe” Doctrine
Nigeria has always been prickly about sovereignty. Born from anti colonial struggle and shaped by decades of military rule, the country’s political class instinctively bristles at foreign boots on its…
Trump Deploys 200 US Troops to Nigeria in Expanded Counterterror Partnership
A new phase in US–Nigeria security cooperation began this week as the second batch of approximately 100 American military personnel arrived in Nigeria to support counterterrorism operations against Boko Haram,…
Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was reached during Thursday’s sitting after the impeachment process…
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law, Says ‘We Need To Avoid Glitches, Unnecessary Hacking’
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months…
NSA Nuhu Ribadu Heads to Brussels for High Level EU Security Talks
Abuja/Brussels — Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is expected in Brussels this week for a landmark round of security talks with the European Union, in a move that could…
Editorial: Tinubu Turning Nigeria into a One Party State
Nigeria has seen political defections before, but what is unfolding under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is something far more dangerous: the systematic dismantling of multiparty democracy. With Governor Ahmadu Fintiri…
Focus: APC Engineered Most Sweeping Political Realignment Since 1999
When the news broke that Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, was preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the political class reacted with a mixture…
Editorial: A House Divided – CAN Leadership Crisis
There are crises that test institutions. And there are crises that expose them. The sordid leadership debacle within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) falls squarely into the latter category.…
UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Connect Global Africans with Investment, Wealth Opportunities
UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Power Global African Lifestyle Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans…
Adamawa Governor Fintiri Set to Defect to APC, Reshaping 2027 Political Landscape
ABUJA – Nigeria’s political map is on the brink of a historic shift as Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri prepares to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
Exclusive: Chevron Cuts Ties with Arthur Eze’s Atlas Petroleum
In a dramatic escalation that could reshape West and Central Africa’s gas landscape, Chevron has formally severed ties with Atlas Petroleum in Equatorial Guinea’s Block I, removing the Nigerian owned…
As Nigerians confront deportations and hunger -By Sonala Olumhense
Just days after the US President took office in 2025, the story began to spread: Nearly 4,000 Nigerians were about to be deported. It was true. The cruelty of the…
Under The Microscope: El-Rufai Grapples With Public Scrutiny – By Simon Reef Musa
Before Thursday’s drama, which saw Kaduna’s former Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, squeal over what awaited him upon his return to Nigeria after his year-end holiday, the former holder of…
Storm Over INEC’s N873.78bn Election Budget Request
As controversy grows over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) N873.78 billion election budget proposal, Ademu Idakwo examines how the request has raised nationwide questions about cost, priorities, and trust…
AU Summit: Nigeria Secures Major Wins, Gets Permanent Seat On The Board Of African Central Bank
During the just-concluded 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating its leadership role in advancing Africa’s economic integration, peace,…
2027: INEC Fixes Feb 20 For Presidential Poll, March 6 For Gov’ship
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration. The announcement…
INEC Proposes N873bn Budget For 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting…
Fubara Dissolves Rivers Executive Council
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi.…
Judge Steps Down From EFCC Cases Against Malami
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Attorney General of…
Tinubu Appoints Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf Chairman Of NAHCON
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with…
Senate and the Electoral Act Amendment – By Reuben Abati
The Senate returns from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Electoral…
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Sanction Miyetti Allah, Kwankwaso, Fulani Militia
Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria…
Focus: What Electronic Transmission of Election Results Mean for INEC and the 2027 Elections
The Senate’s decision to mandate electronic transmission of polling unit results, after weeks of public pressure and a chaotic legislative reversal, has consequences that reach far beyond parliamentary theatrics. It…
Editorial: Brigandage in the Senate -Shameful!
Nigeria’s Senate has long been a theatre of the absurd, but its latest performance deserves a special place in the annals of legislative self humiliation. What unfolded on Tuesday was…
Senate in Chaos as Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Electronic Results Transmission
Abuja, Nigeria — In a stormy emergency session marked by shouting matches, procedural ambushes and open defiance of the presiding officer, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday dramatically reversed its earlier…
Occupy National Assembly Protest Begins In Abuja Over E-Transmission Of Election Results
Protesters on Monday converged on the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest. The protest is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on…
The AI alibi and the foot-massage republic – By Sonala Olumhense
Nine years ago, I wrote that Adams Oshiomhole could be Nigeria’s wildcard, a rare figure who might carry the insurgent moral energy of labour into the antiseptic corridors of power…
Exclusive: Nigeria’s Bid to Recover £50 Million in P&ID Legal Costs Hit Setback
Nigeria’s effort to recover an estimated £50 million in legal costs arising from its landmark victory against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) has suffered a fresh setback, after the…
Where Was Africa In Davos? – By Reuben Abati
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 – 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and…
Tinubu in Turkey on First State Visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara on his first official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, marking a major diplomatic push by his administration to strengthen Nigeria’s…
Exclusive: Army on Edge as Coup Admission Reopens North-South Fault Lines
Nigeria’s armed forces have been thrown into a fresh wave of internal tension after the military formally confirmed that several of the 16 detained officers were implicated in an alleged…
The Importance Of Kashim Shettima – By Reuben Abati
There is a potentially disruptive speculation, a kite being flown in political conversations, which could affect the fortunes of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…
UBA Unveils Instant Account Opening Platform, with Fully Digital, Secure, Cross-border
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank has launched a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly borderless for customers…
Exclusive: Tinubu Grants US Expanded Authority to Strike Terror Targets Inside Nigeria
The United States has effectively secured the right to conduct counter terrorism strikes inside Nigeria under a rapidly expanding security framework that now includes more than $1.413 billion in military…
Anthony Joshua Family Opposes Trial of Driver in Fatal Crash
The family of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has openly questioned the necessity of prosecuting the driver involved in the December 29, 2025 crash that killed two members…
Military To Try Officers Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. In a statement…
Tinubu Unleashes $750,000 a Month Counter Lobbying War against Biafra in Washington
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched an unprecedented, high stakes counter offensive in Washington, deploying one of the most expensive lobbying operations in Africa’s modern political history to blunt…
Exclusive: Tinubu Grants US Expanded Authority to Strike Terror Targets Inside Nigeria
The United States has effectively secured the right to conduct counter terrorism strikes inside Nigeria under a rapidly expanding security framework that now includes more than $1.413 billion in military…
Anthony Joshua Family Opposes Trial of Driver in Fatal Crash
The family of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has openly questioned the necessity of prosecuting the driver involved in the December 29, 2025 crash that killed two members…
Davos: Nigeria Must Deliberately Target Global Investors -Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to reduce import dependence, deepen manufacturing,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s $750,000-a-Month Washington Circus
While Nigerians queue for fuel, ration electricity and watch inflation hollow out their wages, President Bola Tinubu is busy lighting cigars with taxpayer money in Washington. The federal government finally…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s tax revolution risks 2027 electoral backlash
President Bola Tinubu is gambling that Nigerians will tolerate what they once took to the streets to resist. His tax revolution, which came into force on January 1, 2026, bears…
Focus: Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond is a Bond too Far
Washington insists it is merely tidying up the plumbing of its immigration system. Others see something closer to a diplomatic surcharge. From January 21st 2026, Nigerians seeking short-term business or…
Trump Hits Nigeria with $15,000 Visa Bond beginning January 21, 2026
The United States has rolled out a sweeping new visa bond policy that could significantly alter travel relations with Nigeria and dozens of other nations, demanding refundable financial guarantees of…
Editorial: Nigeria must reciprocate Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond
This is no longer about visas. It is about power, pride and precedent. Washington’s decision to saddle Nigerian travelers with visa bonds of up to $15,000; while herding them through…
Alleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property Case
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case…
The Knee On EFCC’s Neck – By Reuben Abati
“The knee on his neck” reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020 by a policeman, Derek…
NGX Confirms Listing of 3.156 Billion UBA Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market Capitalisation
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of…
Focus: KPMG vs Nigeria’s Presidential Tax Committee
There is a certain tone governments adopt when they believe they have won an argument by force of length. Nigeria’s presidential tax committee has produced such a document in response…
Editorial: Chimamanda’s Son – When Routine Care Becomes a Death Sentence
There are tragedies that wound. And there are tragedies that indict an entire system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege is not merely a private grief for his parents;…
Exclusive: Trump’s Nigeria Obsession Deepens After Christmas Airstrikes
Washington’s gaze has once again fixed itself on Nigeria; this time with an intensity that is unsettling officials in Abuja. Barely weeks after reported US airstrikes on Christmas Day against…
Uproar Over Detention Of Tinubu’s Critic At Keffi Prison
The detention of social media commentator Abubakar Salim Musa at the Keffi Correctional Centre has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with netizens, activists and political leaders condemning what they describe…
The Nigerian media and 2027 elections – By Sonala Olumhense
On January 3, INEC, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, denied having published the 2027 election schedule. As often happens, the Nigerian mass media was eager to affirm, “Not me!” But equally ready…
Where’s our President? — Obi questions Tinubu’s whereabouts
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has questioned the whereabouts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid what he describeas deepening economic…
Exclusive: TikTok threatens to quit Nigeria over $5 million privacy fine
The Chinese-owned short-video platform, TikTok, has escalated its legal battle with Nigerian regulators by challenging a $5 million fine for alleged privacy breaches; and sources at ByteDance, the Nigerian operator…
Court Grants ₦500m Bail To Malami, Wife, Son
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and two others, bail in the sum of…
The case against Abubakar Malami – By Sonala Olumhense
Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. If you are keeping score, this means that by the time…
US Operation In Venezuela Undermined International Law — UN
US President Donald Trump and a photo posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on January 3, 2026, shows what President Trump says is Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro onboard the USS…
FirstHoldCo Announces FirstBank Has Met ₦500 Billion Regulatory Capital Requirement
Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Groups’ other subsidiaries First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of…
Trump, Venezuela And The American Empire – by Reuben Abati
The received opinion in 20th century literature on America’s foreign policy process is that the United States, America as we know it, is not a colonizing power but a liberal…
Tinubu Appoints 1st Female DG Of Nigeria Law School
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for…
Editorial: Trump’s Lawless Venezuela Escapade Shreds International Order
At dawn on January 3, 2026, the United States executed a military operation on Venezuelan soil that will mark a watershed moment in 21st-century geopolitics. US forces struck targets in…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s New Oil Barons – Heirs Energies, Seplat, and the Battle for Africa’s Energy Future
When Heirs Energies announced its acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy, valued at roughly $500m and financed with a hefty $750m loan from Afreximbank; it was…
Focus: Nigeria’s Dress Rehearsal – Six Political Developments to Watch in 2026
The politics of 2026 will be less about governing than positioning. Yet the maneuvers of the year ahead may decide who rules Africa’s most populous country after 2027; and whether…
Editorial: Tony Elumelu’s Bold Bet and Africa’s Energy Destiny
The acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy by Heirs Energies is more than a corporate transaction. It is a declaration of intent; one that speaks to…
Obi: Nigeria’s Current Taxation Policy Will Deepen Hardship
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s tax laws, warning that prosperity cannot be achieved by placing heavier burdens on poor citizens. Obi, who defected to the…
FirstBank Hosts Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, Leads Conversation on Economic Growth
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 6 January 2025. The theme…
Tinubu Approves Appointment Of Rotimi Oyedepo As DPP
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the…
New Tax Laws Will Commence On January 1, 2026 As Planned – Tinubu
The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will continue as planned. These reforms…
Govt Taxes Not Behind December Airfare Hikes – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked claims that the rise in domestic airfares recorded in December was caused by government taxes. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and…
Exclusive: Inside the Critical Hours before the US Strikes against ISIS in Nigeria
On Christmas Day, the United States executed a series of airstrikes against suspected Islamic State (IS) positions in Sokoto State, Nigeria, marking an unprecedented kinetic intervention in West Africa. Behind…
Tinubu Gave Go-Ahead For US Strikes, Nigeria Provided Intelligence — FG
The Nigeria government says President Bola Tinubu gave the go-ahead for the US strikes against terrorists in the country’s North-Western region. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said this on Friday,…
US Military Strikes ISIS Terrorists In Nigeria On Trump’s Orders
United States President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, after he warned the group to stop killing…
President Tinubu`s 2025 Christmas Goodwill Message
My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Constitutional Crime in Plain Sight
If the allegations now before the Nigerian public are even remotely true, then President Bola Tinubu has crossed a constitutional rubicon from aggressive governance into outright lawlessness; presiding over one…
Dangotequake And Other Quakes – By Wole Olaoye
I was going to launch a campaign for President Tinubu to sack the minister of petroleum until I remembered that the petroleum portfolio is firmly under the belt of the…
Exorbitant Air Ticket Prices: Time To Act – By Abubakar K. Yakubu
Nigeria is a country deeply rooted in tradition, culture and communal life. One enduring feature of our national life is the annual movement of people from urban centres back to…
Farouk Ahmed’s Resignation- By Nick Dazang
“Good wine”, the time-honoured saying goes, “needs no bush”. Translation: a good product needs no advertisement. When Aliko Dangote began building his refinery in 2016, he must have envisioned that…
Detty, not dirty December – By Akeem Lasisi
One exciting wind currently blowing across Lagos and some other parts of the country is the phenomenon called Detty December. Interestingly, a movie just unveiled by Nollywood star, Ini Edo,…
NIN, CAC Numbers To Become Tax IDs From 2026— FIRS
The National Identification Number issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has now automatically become a Tax ID for Nigerians starting from January 2026, according to the Federal Inland…
The Aliko Dangote challenge -By Sonala Olumhense
Finally, and in the company of Tony Nnachetta, Pat Utomi and Sully Abu. I saw the Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals (The Dangote Refinery) plant in Ibeju-Lekki. My conclusion is that…
Editorial:Benin’s Failed Coup and Nigeria’s Regional Swagger
Africa’s coup season, like a bad television series, refuses to end. Just when the continent’s self-appointed custodians of constitutional order were settling into their favorite ritual – condemnations in bold…
How Trump’s new travel restrictions will punish Nigerians
America’s latest tightening of travel rules is dressed up as a matter of national security. In practice, it looks more like a blunt instrument; one that lands hardest on ordinary…
NNPC Moves to Enforce $285m Tribunal Award against TotalEnergies
Nigeria’s national oil company has escalated pressure on French energy major TotalEnergies after the multinational failed to promptly honor a $285.2 million arbitral award tied to the long-running Amenam–Kpono oilfield…
The Unfolding “Dangote-Sized” Disruption – By Huzaifa Jega
The landscape of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is in the throes of its most profound transformation in decades, a change driven by legislative reform but supercharged by a seismic…
Is Dangote fighting corruption or stymieing competition? – By Fola Ojo
When the argle-bargle busted through the mainstream and social media space a few days ago, my heart jostled in the cognitive practice of self-questioning. I asked myself what really is…
Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, Oseni emerges chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Shameful Capitulation to Dangote
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to accept the resignations of the heads of Nigeria’s petroleum regulators in the heat of a public clash with Aliko Dangote marks a dispiriting moment for…
Nigeria Recovers Just $5bn of Estimated $400bn Looted by Public Officials
Nigeria has recovered only about $5 billion of an estimated $400 billion stolen from public coffers since the 1980s, underscoring the vast scale of corruption losses and the limited success…
Editorial: A Security Battalion for Prince Seyi Tinubu
Nigeria is short of policemen, short of patience and short of trust. What it is not short of, it turns out, is armed escorts for the President’s son. When Wole…
Exclusive: Tinubu Monetizes future Nigerian Oil as NNPC, Aramco near $4.7bn Crude-for-Loan Deal
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that the state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), is in the final stages of sealing a $4.7 billion crude-for-loan agreement with Saudi…
Aliko Dangote: Architect of Africa’s Industrial Awakening
In an era when Africa is too often described by its deficits, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has chosen to define the continent by its possibilities. Few private citizens…
Dangote’s Troubles
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), insisting the leadership of…
Supreme Court, Rivers And The State of Emergency – By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, December 15, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck out the suit filed by 11 Governors of states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the emergency rule imposed…
Seyi Tinubu’s outlandish security escorts
When Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka stepped out of a high-profile hotel in Lagos last week, he was greeted by an outlandish sight. Lined up like a presidential guard were no…
Coup belt: Anatomy of Sahelian upheaval – By Kunle Somorin
The African continent, long a theatre of political experimentation and turbulence, has in recent years witnessed a dramatic resurgence of military interventions in governance. Since 2020, at least nine states…
Editorial: Katsina State and its Peace Deal with Bandits
The declaration last Friday by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, that the peace deal entered into with bandits has yielded positive results in councils that were affected by insecurity, is…
Spotlight: Violence Against Women – Nigeria’s Private War
Nigeria is a nation fond of grand slogans. “Renewed Hope” is the latest. Yet for millions of Nigerian women and girls, hope ends at home. New data suggest that the…
Editorial: Tinubu Honors Keyamo – A Prize for Presiding Over Failure
In a country already suffocating under the weight of institutional decay, and gasping for credibility and competence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to confer an “Excellence in Aviation Sector Reforms”…
Editorial: In Defence of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as NSA
The recent call by Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, to replace Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) with a retired military officer is not merely misguided; it…
Exclusive: Nigeria Sued at World Bank Tribunal Over Kaduna Lithium Permits
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that, Nigeria is facing a new international legal challenge after British junior mining firm Jupiter Lithium Ltd. formally initiated arbitration proceedings against the federal government at…
US Lawmakers Strike Conciliatory Tone After Nigeria Visit
A visiting United States congressional delegation has struck a markedly softer and more conciliatory tone toward Nigeria, signaling a reset in bilateral relations after weeks of unusually harsh rhetoric from…
Tinubu’s emergency needs emergency overhaul – By Sonala Olumhense
Last Sunday, I explored the subject of an effective response to the burgeoning insecurity in Nigeria. Soon afterwards, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency. I commend him…
Editorial: A Careless Song – On Your Mandate We Shall Stand.
There are missteps a nation can laugh off, and there are others that expose something far more troubling; a growing indifference to the sanctity of our institutions. What happened at…
Spotlight: Whitewash, Not Analysis – A Rebuttal to Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye
“Two Years of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Under President Tinubu Administration: An Informed Commentary” by Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs & International Relations is…
Tinubu’s Ambassadors – By Reuben Abati
No one should be surprised at the level of controversy that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambassadorial list of 35 nominees, whose names have been sent to the Senate for confirmation…
US Congress Convenes Emergency Briefing on Nigeria’s Worsening Security Crisis
The United States House Appropriations Committee is holding a critical joint congressional briefing today, Tuesday, December, 2, 2025, to examine the escalating violence, mass abductions, and targeted attacks gripping Nigeria,…
Tinubu Nominates Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As Defence Minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination was contained in a letter President Tinubu conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.…
How to end Nigeria’s insecurity nightmare – By Sonala Olumhense
What are we to make of Nigeria’s new agreement with the United States over the latter’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and President Trump’s threat to…
Mahmood Yakubu, Omokri, Ikpeazu, Grace Bent… Full List Of Ambassadorial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sent a list of 32 nominees as ambassadors to the Senate for confirmation. The list was released in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,…
Focus: Legal Critique of the Conviction and Sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu
I. Introduction The conviction and sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment raises profound constitutional, procedural, and jurisprudential defects that strike at the heart of Nigeria’s criminal justice system, constitutional…
The Drama Of Abductions And Impunity – By Reuben Abati
Clearly, the most compelling, and confusing development in Nigeria in recent times is the recurring spate of abductions, the reign of impunity and the apparent failure of the Nigerian state…
Editorial: Mr President, You Did Not Inherit a Dilapidated Nigeria
There comes a time when silence becomes complicity. Nigeria has reached that time. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country has descended into a moral and economic abyss so deep…
UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Repatriate Ekweremadu
In a decision reverberating across diplomatic and political corridors in both Abuja and London, the United Kingdom has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu,…
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Armed Forces To Recruit More Personnel
President Bola Tinubu also authorised the Department of State Services to immediately deploy all the forest guards already trained to flush out the terrorists and bandits lurking in our forests.…
Tinubu Appoints Non-Career Ambassadors For US, UK, France
President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors for the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The three nominees are Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are (retd.), and Amin Dalhatu. A…
Tinubu Orders Total Security Cordon On Forests In Kwara, Niger, Kebbi
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon over the forests in Kwara State following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. The President also directed the Air Force to expand…
Spotlight: After the Fall, Wike’s Expulsion and the Precarious State of Nigerian Democracy
The expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) marks a dramatic but strangely anticlimactic turn in one of the most consequential political sagas of the Fourth Republic.…
UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Repatriate Ekweremadu
In a decision reverberating across diplomatic and political corridors in both Abuja and London, the United Kingdom has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu,…
Editorial: Mr President, End Kidnappings or Resign!
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood on a stump in opposition and hurled a simple demand at then president Goodluck Jonathan: act to protect Nigerians or step aside. He invoked competence,…
Exclusive: Trump threatens Action as US-Nigeria tensions rise over Chinese Mining Interests
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that what was publicly choreographed and packaged as a cordial week of diplomatic dialogue, security cooperation, and intergovernmental handshake diplomacy between Washington and Abuja has…
FG Delegation, US Officials Strengthen Security Partnership
Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to…
PDP Crisis and National Stability – By Reuben Abati
The crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) came to a head over the weekend that just passed, November 15 -16 when a group of PDP elders, they refuse to…
As Nigeria slides deeper – By Sonala Olumhense
If you enter Nigeria legally, the first thing you must do is prove that you are not an enemy of the government. They throw you in front of the DSS,…
The Futility of Nigeria’s Obsession With Labels – By Leonard Shilgba
Nigeria is bleeding. From Boko Haram ambushes in the Northeast to banditry in the Northwest; from kidnappers prowling highways to communal clashes in the Middle Belt; from gangsterism in the…
FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The SMEConnect Webinar…
Christian persecution in Nigeria – By Lekan Sote
After the Christian Association of Nigeria understandably backed the listing of Nigeria as a nation that tolerates (Christian) religious persecution, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III of Sokoto and President of Nigeria’s…
Editorial: PDP Expulsion of Wike A Risky Political Gamble
By any measure, the expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a seismic moment in Nigeria’s political evolution. The former Rivers State governor and current Minister…
Exclusive: Tinubu Explodes as Zebbra Energy Sparks Legal War with TotalEnergies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to be furious with the management of Zebbra Energy after the junior Nigerian oil company reignited a high-stakes legal battle over offshore block OPL…
Zenith Bank–Mastercard Alliance Signals New Dawn for Inclusive Digital Finance in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Plc have launched the Mastercard–Zenith Essential Debit Card, a low-cost, secure, high-utility payment instrument aimed at accelerating financial inclusion in Nigeria. The card is designed to…
‘You belong in a zoo’, Fayose slams Obasanjo in thank-you message
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, revealed the insulting and abusive “Thank You” text message he received from former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following his attendance at Fayose’s 65th…
Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal In Deadly Attack On Kebbi School
According to sources, the attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls. Bandits have reportedly abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary…
PDP Elects Turaki As National Chairman, Expels Wike, Fayose, Others
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki emerged at the national…
An outbreak of Ad Hoc House Committees – By Sonala Olumhense
While you were distracted by the executive branch’s show of shame last week through FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, something equally dramatic was unfolding in the federal legislature. The House of…
UN Experts Accuse Nigerian Oil Officials of Corruption in Big Four Asset Sales
A United Nations panel of human rights experts has accused Nigerian oil regulators and government officials, including President Bola Tinubu of collusion and corruption in their handling of multi-billion dollar…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Diplomatic Dereliction Toward America
There are derelictions born of error, and there are derelictions born of disdain. President Bola Tinubu’s refusal, or perhaps his inability to set foot in Washington, the nerve center of…
Wike, Soldiers Face-Off Over Land Issues In Abuja
Things got heated between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, his entourage, and some soldiers when he was stopped from gaining access to a land in the…
Exclusive: Tinubu Scrambles to Calm Tensions as Diplomatic Vacuum Deepens US Nigeria Rift
Nigeria finds itself navigating one of its gravest diplomatic crises in decades after US President Donald Trump’s dramatic designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) on religious-freedom…
Editorial: EFCC Public Shaming of Timipre Sylva
In the gilded halls of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture, a shameful spectacle now unfolds – a corrosive ritual in which a former governor and ex-Minister is declared a “wanted” man, his…
EFCC Declares Former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted. In a statement signed by its…
Nigeria’s governance genocide – By Sonala Olumhense
The last time the term “genocide” was applied to Nigeria, it involved a brutal civil war from which she has yet to recover. And now, it is back, United States…
Court to deliver judgment in Kanu’s terrorism case November 20
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra…
Editorial: Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria
In a world already weary of impulsive interventions and hollow declarations, President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria represents a grotesque escalation of rhetorical bullying masquerading as moral leadership. On…
Focus: Trump’s Nigeria Threat – Implications for US -Nigeria Relations
When Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility of US troops and air-strikes in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians, he did more than issue a startling foreign-policy statement.…
We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the…
Trump’s Nigeria war rhetoric exposes America’s double standards
The United States military has reportedly developed a range of contingency plans for potential military action in Nigeria, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump. According to The New…
Donald Trump ’s Plan To De-Stabilise Nigeria – By Reuben Abati
I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria…
FG Appoints John Nwabueze As Tax Ombudsman
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. This appointment aligns…
US Military Draws Up Airstrike Plans For Nigeria After Trump Order – Report
The United States military is reportedly preparing contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect…
China Declares Support For Nigeria, Opposes Trump’s Military Threat
The Chinese government reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Nigeria for pursuing a development path that reflects the country’s unique national realities. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Clemency Fiasco
In the theatre of power, nothing corrodes credibility faster than the appearance of confusion. What Nigeria witnessed over the last two weeks; the release, backlash, and hurried withdrawal of President…
Exclusive: Tinubu at Daggers Drawn with NNPC Boss Over Oil Profits to Northern States
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that a fierce power struggle has erupted at the heart of Nigeria’s oil industry, pitting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the new…
FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn
FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30,…
Insecurity: Trump’s Military Threat Should Give Every Nigerian Serious Concern – Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday said the threats from US President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria with military force over Christian genocide claims should give…
We Are ‘Preparing For Action’ In Nigeria – US War Secretary
United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Department of War is preparing for action in Nigeria following reports of attacks on Christians in the country. Hegseth stated this…
CPC blacklist: 12 Nigerian governors, other officials may face US sanctions
Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching…
The Log In America’s Eye – By Azu Ishiekwene
Apart from tariffs, another word that the Trump presidency is fond of is genocide. First, it was South Africa. During South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House…
How to make Nigerian asset declarations public – By Sonala Olumhense
I provide the following draft of an “Asset Declaration (Public Access) Bill, 2025,” in italics, as a public service to the National Assembly (NASS). A Bill For an Act to…
United States To Invade Nigeria Soon – Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians…
Wole Soyinka VS America: Who goofed? – By Fola Ojo
Without a shred of doubt, he is a Nigerian of note, intellect, and integrity. If you call him a starry cognoscente of literary moxie and intrepidity, you aren’t out of…
Trump Declares Nigeria A ‘Country Of Particular Concern,’ Says Killing Of Christians Mass Slaughter
United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social on…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s Energy Gamble – Tinubu, NNPCL and the High-Stakes Search for Cash
How a state oil company’s scramble for refinancing in Riyadh – and Petrobras’s tentative re-entry – expose the paradox at the heart of Nigeria’s energy policy: great potential, shaky finances,…
Nigerians brace for price shock as Tinubu approves 15% import-tariff on refined petrol and diesel
In a sweeping move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream fuel sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approved a 15 % ad valorem import duty on refined petrol (premium motor…
Court Stops 2025 PDP’s National Convention Over Breach Of Electoral Laws
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday stopped the Peoples Democratic Party from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November…
Tension Mounts as 15 of 16 Detained Officers in Alleged Coup Plot are Northerners
Tension is rising within the Nigerian military following President Bola Tinubu’s ignominious sacking of the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and his replacement with General Olufemi Oluyede,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal Paradox
Nigeria’s oil sector is a study in paradox, and the Tinubu administration appears content to watch the contradiction unfold. More than a year after the removal of fuel subsidies and…
US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has announced the revocation of his visa to the United States of America. Professor Soyinka made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at…
FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility…
There Will Be No Petrol Scarcity During Ember Months, Dangote Assures Nigerians
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of adequate Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply during the festive season. The industrialist gave the assurance on Sunday while announcing…
Coup scare, military shakeup and Nigeria’s democratic health- By Kunle Somorin
From my part of the country, there is a proverb that carries the weight of ancestral wisdom and the sting of moral clarity: Aje ke l’ana, omo ku l’eni. Tani…
Economic and Financial Collusion Commission – By Sonala Olumhense
In October 2023, a remarkable event occurred in the Nigerian National Assembly. It was a citizen presenting the most eloquent testimony against corruption to the Senate. “Let the fight against…
Resident Doctors To Begin Indefinite Strike On November 1
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike starting November 1, 2025. NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Ignominious Sacking of Service Chiefs
When a Commander-in-Chief dismisses his nation’s top military leadership, the country deserves clarity, not cryptic announcements. Yet once again, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has chosen secrecy over statesmanship, opacity over…
President Tinubu Heading to Saudi Arabia to Beg Funds for NNPCL
In a dramatic turn that underscores Nigeria’s worsening fiscal and energy crisis in the wake of a N500 billion revenue shortfall at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) in…
Nigeria Delisted from Global Money Laundering Grey List
Nigeria has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, in what officials are calling a major diplomatic and financial breakthrough for Africa’s largest economy. Multiple Interior…
EFCC Recovered Over ₦566bn, 1,500 Assets In Two Years, Says Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission has recorded unprecedented achievements in the last two years. Olukoyede made the disclosure on…
FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into…
UBA, Renewvia Commission Solar Systems Across 25 Branches
…Strengthens Nigeria–Norway Clean Energy Collaboration In a significant stride toward deepening economic ties between Nigeria and Norway, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has partnered with Renewvia Solar…
Tinubu to INEC Chairman:”Ensure Free, Fair and Credible Elections”
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, swore in the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). At the ceremony held at…
Elumelu Underscores Critical Role Of Private Sector As Engine Of Transformation
Elumelu at the 2025 Abuja Investment Summit states “When Investors Succeed, Nations Succeed” The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Heirs Holdings Limited, Tony Elumelu, CFR has…
ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG One Month To Address Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended…
Tinubu-For-Life. For Where?
By some curious coincidence, the subject of tenure elongation and extension of Presidential term limits caught the headlines in the last few days in Nigeria. In Accra, Ghana, at an…
UNGA 80: Tinubu Calls For African Investment In Minerals, Stronger Global Role
President Bola Tinubu has called for a total rephase in the global financial architecture of Africa’s mineral resources, saying it was time for its nations to begin to not only…
Killing The Opposition Softly: The Wike Template – By Nasir Aminu
The frustrating thing about being in opposition is that you have to fight so many battles with various institutions, like the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies, that are supposed…
The Dangote-NUPENG trial by fire – By Folorunso Adisa
Fuel scarcity in Nigeria is no mere inconvenience; it is a national ritual of dread. For the average Nigerian, the words “fuel strike” summon images of serpentine queues, swollen prices,…
Full Text: Tinubu ends state of emergency in Rivers, restores Fubara
I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency…
Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule In Rivers
… Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Thursday President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State, which began six months ago. Tinubu, who announced this in a…
Rivers After Ibok-Ette Ibas: What Next? – By Reuben Abati
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the six months state of emergency declared in Rivers State on 18 March would have expired and this has led to high expectations among the…
FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference
Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the…
Lagos Fire: Our Staff, Customers Are Safe — UBA
The United Bank of Africa (UBA) has cleared the air over the safety of its staff members and customers during a fire that broke out in a building that houses…
Dangote’s CNG Trucks Begin Product Loading At Refinery
Dangote Refinery’s newly acquired Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks, on Monday, began loading petroleum products at the facility for direct supply to filling stations nationwide. Our correspondent at the launch…
Wole Soyinka and the Ridwan Akinfenwa phenomenon – By Sonala Olumhense
I share Wole Soyinka’s outrage: the roar of a celebrated writer and Nobel Prize winner whose accolades travel ahead of him wherever he goes. A man who has taught in…
Editorial: Akpabio’s War on Natasha and the Senate of Shame
In the hallowed chamber of Nigeria’s Senate, where laws should be shaped in reason and justice, an ugly spectacle is unfolding. It is not the debate of ideas, not the…
Focus: A Precarious Gamble – TotalEnergies, Zebbra Energy and Nigeria’s fragile Oil Licensing Regime
When, on September 1, 2025, the French oil major TotalEnergies inked a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for two offshore blocks – designated PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 – in partnership…
Exclusive: Under Macron Pressure, Tinubu Greenlights Oil Blocks for TotalEnergies – But Zebbra Energy Launches Legal Ambush
In a move stirring controversy across Nigeria’s energy and legal circles, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly bowed to pressure from French President Emmanuel Macron, approving the final handover of…
The National Grid has Collapsed Again.
Data obtained from the independent system operator (ISO) showed that the megawatt (MW) generated dropped from 2,917.83 MW to 1.5 MW between 11 am and 12 pm on Wednesday. Confirming…
Marketers Supply Most Petrol Consumed In Nigeria, Not Dangote – DAPPMAN
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has countered claims by the Dangote Refinery that it alone was capable of supplying petroleum products sufficient to keep the…
Editorial: Tinubu’s “2025 revenue target met” and matters arising
Draped in the glow of self-congratulation, President Bola Tinubu recently declared that Nigeria had already met its 2025 revenue target. “We have met our revenue target for the whole year,…
2027: Desperate El-Rufai And The Limit Of Propaganda
Last Sunday, an interview with former Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Channels Television revealed a lot as he spared no effort in promoting his profile as the new opposition frontrunner against…
Dangote vs NUPENG: Union insists on strike, meets FG, others today
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Sunday declared that it would still embark on strike beginning from today (Monday), despite the intervention of the Federal Government…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election at Crossroads in Seven Battleground States
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s consummate political tactician, has strengthened the All-Progressives Congress (APC) across much of the federation. The party now commands two-thirds of state assemblies and holds majorities…
Mixed metaphors: The EFCC’s burden
Days after his return from an official trip to Japan and Brazil, President Bola Tinubu last Thursday jetted out on “vacation” to France, his perpetual personal home. “The vacation will…
Exclusive: Tinubu’s 2027 Headache – Seven States Hold His Political Survival
President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s seasoned political strategist, appears to have sealed the nomination of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2027 yet his journey to re-election remains anything but…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Female Inmates on Death Row – A National Shame
In the darkness of Nigeria’s death-row cells, the nation’s conscience lies shackled. Here, 73 women – our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives – await the hangman’s noose, while society wraps itself…
UK to foreign students: ‘If you overstay your visa, we’ll deport you’
Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the UK government and warned they will be removed if they overstay their visas. The Home Office said the…
NAF Don’t Support Payment Of Money To Criminal Groups — Defence HQ
The Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, has said that the Nigerian Armed Forces do not support financial payment to bandits terrorising different states across the country. Onumajuru…
AfDB And Adesina, The Optimist-in-Chief – By Reuben Abati
On Sunday, August 31, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2011 – 2015), completed his maximum ten-year tenure (five years each per election) as President…
‘Justice Is Served’, FG Hails Finnish Court For Jailing Simon Ekpa
The Federal Government has welcomed the judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism…
Cooking democracy: Is INEC chef or mere waiter?
In the kitchen of Nigeria’s democratic experiment – where the smell of reform and the smoke of recycled promise swirl together – the Independent National Electoral Commission has once more…
Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa To Six Years In Prison For Terrorism Offences
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced a pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism offences. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found…
Bola Tinubu abolishes ‘corruption’
Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu woke up the world last week, declaring he has ended corruption in Nigeria. But it was Nigerians who were most astounded. He said, “The reforms I’ve…
‘Unlawful,’ SERAP Faults FG Over Passport Fee Hike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal Government to urgently reverse the new passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service. In a statement in Sunday,…
CBN Orders Geo-Tagging Of PoS Terminals In Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the country be geo-tagged within 60 days. In a statement dated August 26, 2025, obtained…
2027: Our Presidential Ticket open for contest despite endorsing Tinubu – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed speculations that it would print one presidential nomination form solely for the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu and exclude other party chieftains from…
US Jails Osun Monarch For COVID-19 Fraud
A United States court has sentenced Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, to 56 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud…
Spotlight: Femi Otedola Contradiction – Making It Big, Keeping Nigeria Small
If you open Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, expecting to learn how to build a fortune in Nigeria, brace yourself for disappointment. What you will find…
PDP Zones Presidency To South, Chairmanship To North
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rose from its 102nd meeting on Monday and unanimously agreed to zone the presidential ticket of the party to the…
Tinubu Arrives In Brazil To Begin State Visit
President Bola Tinubu arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government…
Babatunde Fashola’s wisdom, Nyesom Wike’s wealth – By Sonala Olumhense
I commend Babatunde Fashola, a former Governor and former Minister, for his advocacy of a sports-driven economic model for Nigeria. Speaking at a book presentation, Fashola said Nigeria’s policymakers had…
Police Arrest ‘Fake’ Doctor As Patient Dies During Abortion
Detectives from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, near Uyo, the state capital, have apprehended a fake medical doctor, identified as Sunday Okon Akpan, for allegedly…
Japan designates city as hometown for Nigerians
The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts…
TICAD 9:Tinubu Lauds Nigeria`s Armed Forces,As Japan Pledges $5.5bn For Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to…
Editorial: America’s Assault on Nigerian Free Speech
The United States has long positioned itself as the world’s champion of liberty, democracy, and free speech; and never tires of lecturing the world about censorship and human rights. Yet,…
Tinubu and Nigerian Economy: Beyond Deceits of Procuring Foreign Endorsements?
It is easier to talk if you don’t think but if you think you will think thoroughly before talking, and when you talk, you will work. By now if they…
Tinubu Removes 5% Telecoms Tax— NCC
President Bola Tinubu has permanently abolished the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a move aimed at easing financial pressures on consumers and businesses in Nigeria’s digital economy. The…
Passengers Must Switch Off Phones During Flights — NCAA
Following recent unpalatable airport incidents, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated that all passengers must switch off their phones during civil flights. At a press conference in Abuja…
Tinubu Orders Reduction In Dialysis Cost From ₦50,000 To ₦12,000 – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu has approved a reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis from the current ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 in federal hospitals across the country. The Special Adviser to the…
Editorial: DNA Tests Are Blowing Up Nigerian Families
Nigeria is sitting on a family time bomb; and DNA tests have lit the fuse. The latest Smart DNA report just dropped, and it’s a nightmare that should terrify every…
Focus: Nigeria’s DNA Revolution Marital Infidelity, Cheating, Lies, Betrayals, and Heartbreaks
It begins, as so many social tremors do, with a statistic. A recent report from Nigeria’s Smart DNA, the country’s leading forensic laboratory, revealed that one in four men who…
INEC’s By-elections And Lessons Not Learnt – By Reuben Abati
The by-elections held across the country last Saturday in 16 constituencies across 12 states, in terms of the organization, the process and outcomes would seem to confirm one painful truth,…
Spotlight: Dangote, Russia, and the Battle for Nigeria’s Oil Future
Aliko Dangote built his empire on cement and sugar, but his grandest gamble is oil. Rising from the swampy flats of Lekki, just outside Lagos, the $20bn Dangote Refinery was…
Exclusive: Dangote Refinery Turns to Russian Crude as Local Oil Majors Refuse Supply
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that Africa’s largest refinery, owned by Aliko Dangote, is preparing to import Russian crude oil as a last resort after repeated failures to secure feedstock from…
Comfort Emmanson Breaks Silence After Ibom Air Incident
Comfort Emmanson, an air passenger embroiled in a controversial Ibom Air incident, has given a detailed account of the events on board the flight that led to her arrest, arraignment,…
The PDP-APC criminal enterprise – By Sonala Olumhense
Last Friday, August 15, Nigerian leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed for the TICAD9 conference in Japan. Channels TV reported on his interaction with the Loyalty Line at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
FG To Canadian Court: Retract Terrorist Tag On APC & PDP Now
The Federal Government has asked a Canadian Federal court to retract the erroneous designation of some political parties in Nigeria as “terrorist organizations.” The declaration was made in pursuance of…
58 Passengers Denied Boarding On British Airways Abuja-London Flight
British Airways on Friday denied 58 passengers boarding on its Abuja-London flight following a faulty door. For safety reasons, the airline had to keep some seats unoccupied, as confirmed by…
Editorial: Raye and NYSC’s Cowardly Assault on Free Speech
In the annals of Nigeria’s long and shameful betrayals of liberty, the withholding of the – NYSC discharge certificate of Ushie Rita Uguamaye – known to millions by her social…
Amnesty Group Counters Military, Says There Is Evidence Of Extrajudicial Killings In Southeast
Amnesty International says it possesses concrete evidence including names and addresses of individuals allegedly killed extrajudicially by the Nigerian military in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. “We have…
Tinubu Departs Abuja On A Two-Nation Visit
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding…
Tinubu Appoints Omidiran As New Chairman Of Federal Character Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose…
Do You Know Who I Am? By Reuben Abati
The biggest affliction that Nigerians suffer from, individually and collectively, is encapsulated in the common, familiar saying: “Do you know who I am?” It is a statement, a question, rooted…
Editorial: Kwam1 Must Face Justice, Not Just a No-Fly List
When the rule of law bows before celebrity, the skies grow dark. Last week, Chief Wasiu Ayinde Marshall aka Kwam1, turned Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport into his personal stage,…
FG Installs Passport Printers in New York, Atlanta to Cut Delays
Nigerian missions in the US, yesterday, Sunday August 10, held a joint virtual town hall with Nigerians nationwide to address consular issues, clarify policies, and discuss the country’s image abroad.…
EFCC Detains Ex-Gov Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for questioning over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of ₦189 billion.…
Dangote Sues Nigerian Oil Regulator Over Crude Supply Failures
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has filed a landmark lawsuit against Nigeria’s top oil regulator, accusing it of failing to enforce critical crude supply…
Editorial: El-Rufai, ADC, and the APC’s Meltdown
There comes a moment in the life of every failing empire when it begins to mistake criticism for treason, and opposition for madness. The All-Progressives Congress (APC) appears to have…
Obasanjo Library Threatens Legal Action Against EFCC Over ‘Hotel Invasion’
The Management of the Green Legacy hotel, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, has threatened legal action against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), following the “invasion”…
Editorial: Nigerian Passport Rises Slightly – But Is That Enough?
Nigeria’s passport has inched its way up the global mobility ladder, climbing to 88th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this month. The HPI ranks 199 passports against…
India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil
Refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil, The PUNCH reports. In a twist that underscores the complexities of…
Editorial: That Depressing UNICEF Report on Nigerian Children
There is no eloquence left for this shame. Only rage. Cold, righteous rage. Nigeria, the self-proclaimed “Giant of Africa,” has become a tomb of innocence. A nation where childhood is…
Exclusive: Tinubu Livid as Jupiter Lithium Drags Nigeria to Arbitration Court
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to be “incandescent with rage” following reports that Jupiter Lithium Limited, a British mining firm, has formally made known its intention to initiate arbitration…
EFCC Chair Denies Forcing NNPCL Boss To Resign
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has denied reports (not by Channels Television) that he forced the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National…
Keyamo Directs NCAA To Place KWAM 1 On No-Fly List Over Airport Incident
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Agency to place Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate, on…
Spotlight: Super Falcons Billion-Naira Bonus – Glory in the Stadium, Hunger in the Streets
“When the stomach aches, fine clothes can’t hide the pain.” This Yoruba proverb resonates loudly across today’s Nigeria – a country grappling with poverty, economic despair, and deep systemic dysfunction.…
Embattled NNPCL Boss, Ojulari, Attends Meeting Amid Resignation Rumour
Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was sighted at an event organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Nigerian Council) in Lagos…
Putting need ahead of greed – By Sonala Olumhense
The Government of Nigeria, as I understand it, is upset: the United States Mission in Nigeria last week called it a hypocrite. Not in that exact adjective: the Mission highlighted…
Confusion over NNPCL GMD, Ojulari
Reports have emerged suggesting that Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was allegedly pressured into signing a resignation letter on Friday night…
Charly Boy: Of bus stops and last stops – By Abimbola Adelakun
Future historians of this period will one day note that the 2027 presidential election was one of the most remarkable in our national history, as it was the first campaign…
Tinubu approves tenure extension for Customs CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi, whose tenure was initially set to expire…
NNPCL rules out sale of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has firmly ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, declaring that the…
Marketers drop petrol prices below Dangote’s cost
Importers have dropped petrol prices below the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking a new wave of competition. This comes amid a call by the President of the…
Tinubu Appoints Olumode Adeyemi As New Fire Service CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August 2025. The appointment was announced…
Dangote Refinery Withdraws ₦100bn Lawsuit Against NNPCL, MMDPRA, Others
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has withdrawn its lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum…
Super Falcons: Queens Of Africa – By Reuben Abati
Nigeria’s senior female soccer team, the Super Falcons are the Queens of Africa given their superlative, dominant and creative performance, their resilience, and agility at the just concluded Women’s African…
Mixed metaphors: ‘Wet the grass small’- By Sonala Olumhense
In case you missed it, there is a new United States travel advisory about Nigeria. It warns its citizens: “Violent crime is common in . This includes armed robbery, assault,…
Tinubu Meets With GenCos Chairmen, Pledges To Resolve Debt Claims
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them.…
Court Convicts Ex-NHIS Boss For Violating Cash Transaction Limit Law, Fines Him ₦10m
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Olufemi Thomas, for breaching Nigeria’s cash transaction limit law.…
I’m Vindicated, Says Onasanya as Court Throws Out Loan Controversy Case
Former Group Managing Director of FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Olabisi Onasanya, has said he is now vindicated after the Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the controversial loan-related case involving…
UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Enable Cross-Border Payments
….. Revolutionises Remittances with PAPSS Instant Payment Service Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry…
APC Elects Yilwatda As New Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, as President Bola Tinubu called on governors to focus more on grassroots engagement to…
WAFCON: Tinubu Approves Full Payment For Super Falcons Ahead Of Final
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of their final match against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup…
Focus: Implications for Nigeria as Canada Tightens Immigration Financial Requirements
In a notable shift reflecting growing global migration policy tightening, the Government of Canada has raised the financial threshold for applicants under its popular Express Entry immigration system, particularly those…
Editorial: Reckless Edo Governor and Misguided Ohanaeze – Nigeria Deserves Better
In what can only be described as a shameful descent into political gangsterism, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has crossed a line that no elected official in a constitutional democracy…
Four PDP Senators Defect To APC As Senate Majority Grows To 72
The Senate on Wednesday formally received four lawmakers who have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), further strengthening the party’s hold…
End of a pretender-patriot, Muhammadu Buhari
In the end, the worst thing that could have happened to Muhammadu Buhari: he died days after his successor finally denounced him and his spokesman told the truth. President Bola…
Falana To Okpebholo : “Withdraw Threat, Apologise To Obi”
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to withdraw the threat against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.…
Exclusive: Tinubu Orders Spymaster Ajayi to Snub Russia, Court Western Arms Suppliers
In a major strategic pivot, President Bola Tinubu has reportedly directed Nigeria’s top intelligence chief, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to shift the country’s defense…
Spotlight: Africa’s Plague of Poverty – How Dangote and the Ultra-Rich Are Suffocating a Continent
In a continent of staggering beauty and boundless potential, Africa’s wealth lies buried beneath mountains of exploitation, misgovernance, and entrenched inequality. In recent years, a cruel paradox has deepened: while…
“You Cannot Bully Nigeria,” Tinubu Tells Trump as US-Nigeria tensions escalate
President Bola Tinubu has issued a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his administration, declaring that Nigeria will not yield to intimidation or “strong-arm diplomacy.” This comes in…
Editorial: Atiku’s Exit from PDP and the 2027 race
In what may be the most consequential political move of the post-2023 era, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), severing ties with…
Atiku Resigns From PDP, Cites ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman…
Exclusive: Uncertainty looms over VP Shettima as Tinubu Mulls 2027 Running Mate
In a move sending ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, multiple high-ranking sources within the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed to Huhuonline.com that President Bola Tinubu is actively reviewing a…
Why US Reduced Visa Validity For Nigerians — Presidency
The Presidency has revealed two reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for Nigerians. Recently, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants…
Obituary: Muhammadu Buhari – The Quiet General and the Reluctant Democrat
In the quiet corridors of a private London clinic, Muhammadu Buhari; soldier, statesman, austere figure of Nigerian history, took his final breath. Aged 82, he departed this world as he…
Buhari For Burial Tuesday As Mourners Throng Daura Residence
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced the burial arrangements for Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a hospital in London. At…
We Will All Be Less Without Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was the rarest of individuals to grace political life anywhere in the world: an incorruptible servant of the people. He was not motivated by pride, or by riches,…
The Buhari I Covered: A President Misunderstood
When I joined the State House Press Corps in November 2015—six months into President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term—it felt like history was being written in real time. He had swept…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His demise was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on…
Focus: ADC – Coalition of Hope or Conclave of Political Spent Forces?
In Nigeria’s combustible political climate, where loyalty is fickle and ideology a mirage, the resurrection of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a credible third force ahead of the 2027…
NNPC CEO Ojulari hints at refinery sales over rehabilitation challenges
Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has acknowledged growing complexities in the effort to revamp Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. Although the Port…
Editorial: Nigeria & Trump’s Undiplomatic Visa Snub
The world must now look, with eyes unblinking and voice unbowed, upon the latest act of diplomatic derision committed by the American leviathan dotard. Cloaked in the tattered robes of…
Exclusive: Tinubu’s vaulting ambition over 2026 AU Chairmanship rocks ECOWAS
In a bold and calculated display of continental ambition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again placed himself at the center of Africa’s geopolitical chessboard; orchestrating what observers are calling…
Ganduje Inaugurated As FAAN Board Chair
A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).…
US cuts Nigerians’ visa validity to three months
The United States Department of State has announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja…
ADC To Tinubu: You Wouldn’t Be President If Jonathan Had Crushed Opposition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Tinubu administration against clamping down on opposition parties, stating that the president himself benefited from a democratic environment under former President Goodluck…
I’m Going To Contest For President In 2027 — Peter Obi
Opposition arrowhead Peter Obi says he will contest for the office of the President in 2027, dismissing rumours that he will be running mate for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples…
Leaked Documents: How FCTA Worker Was Queried, Arrested, Detained
A staff member of the Department of Land Administration of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) known as Mairiga Hassan Shahru, has reportedly been queried and subsequently arrested and detained…
Opposition Coalition: New Wine In Old Wineskins?
The most trending political topic in the last 10 days has been the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and the opposition coalition’s adoption of…
FG lists Obasanjo-era presidential jet for sale in Switzerland
The Federal Government has put its two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet up for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The aircraft, acquired for $43m in…
Boston Museum Returns Looted Benin Artifacts to Oba of Benin
In a significant milestone for cultural restitution and historical justice, the Museum of Fine Arts, (MFA) Boston, formally returned two looted artifacts from the historic Benin Kingdom to His Royal…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s Grand Gambit – Ganduje’s Exit, Political Realignment, and the Battle for 2027
The sudden resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) last Friday may have been publicly chalked up to “health reasons,” but in Nigeria’s high-stakes…
2027: The Clamour For Jonathan’s Return
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, there has been subtle clamour for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s return to active politics to contest the presidential election. Nigerians championing this call…
Court Orders Natasha’s Recall To Senate
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In March, Natasha was suspended by the Senate for six months…
Coalition Adopts ADC, Appoints David Mark As Chairman, Aregbesola Secretary
The opposition coalition has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The party has appointed…
Dysfunctional Parties, Dysfunctional Democracy
Our democracy is only as good as our political parties. The architects of our constitution were not wrong to hardcode the requirement for anyone seeking an elective office to be…
ADC coalition unveils new venue after hotel cancels booking
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition has announced a new venue for the official unveiling of its political platform following a sudden cancellation of the event by an Abuja hotel.…
Coalition: Abuja hotel cancels booking for unveiling venue, opposition politicians kick
A planned unveiling of the African Democratic Congress as a unifying political platform for Nigeria’s opposition suffered a setback on Wednesday after the event venue abruptly cancelled a fully paid…
Exclusive: Tinubu’s Betrayal – How Nigeria Sabotaged Senegal’s Bid for ECOWAS Chairmanship
In the gilded halls of the Abuja summit last June 21-22, where West Africa’s power brokers gathered to chart ECOWAS’s future, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu quietly rewrote the script.…
APC And Abdullahi Ganduje’s Resignation
It is now confirmed that Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, 75, Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned from his position as Chairman of the party. He has had…
Dangote Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦840 Per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price per litre of petrol from ₦880 to ₦840. The downward review of the price of the premium commodity was confirmed in an…
NEC Meeting: Police Take Over PDP Secretariat, Bar BoT Members
Armed policemen on Monday morning took over the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, amid tension over the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting…
Mixed metaphors: NUJ’s attempted suicide, First Lady delusions
“The 20-year-old EFCC has not always covered itself in glory,” I wrote in this space in April 2024. “In five months, it will owe Nigerians its annual report, featuring an…
Dalori Emerges New APC Chairman
A Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of…
Business Icon Aminu Dantata Dies At 94
Nigeria has lost one of its most influential businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, just 43 days after celebrating his 94th birthday.…
Ganduje’s Resignation In Tandem With Party’s Evolution — APC Govs
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have unanimously welcomed the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, saying…
Party Politics: How Ganduje Was Forced To Resign
Indications have emerged that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was compelled to resign as national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered…
NJC Sends 10 Judges On Compulsory Retirement, Recommends 21 For Appointment
The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 109th Meeting presided over by the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON, held on 25 June…
Saboteurs working against corruption-free transformation — NNPC
The new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, led by Bayo Ojulari, has raised the alarm that some saboteurs within and outside the organisation are working against efforts…
Focus: Why Victor Osimhen Should Resist Saudi Millions and Keep His European Career
After five earlier attempts, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal have tabled before Victor Osimhen an irresistible offer of €160 Million over the next three years salary deal. The deal translates to…
Spotlight: Why Tinubu’s Border Walls Strategy Against Terrorism is an Expensive Illusion
The Nigerian government’s latest gambit in the fight against terrorism – a border fence – is a tragicomic policy misfire. President Bola Tinubu’s quiet approval of this strategy, announced by…
Exclusive: Tinubu at Odds with Defence Chiefs over Billion-Dollar Border Wall to fight Insurgents
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that President Bola Tinubu is facing growing internal resistance over a controversial proposal by Nigeria’s military leadership to build a massive border fence aimed at preventing…
INEC Receives 110 Applications For Political Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on…
PDP Reinstates Samuel Anyanwu As National Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the party, following its meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. The party…
Editorial: NNPCL’s Kigali Scandal Is a National Disgrace
Just when Nigerians clung to a sliver of hope that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) would finally turn a corner, just when we were told a “new sheriff”…
NNPC, oil marketers hike petrol pump price to N945 in Abuja, N915 in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited and other petroleum marketers, on Monday, raised petrol pump price in Abuja and Lagos, following rise in crude oil price at the international…
US To Citizens: Avoid Military, Govt Facilities In Abuja
The United States’ Mission in Nigeria has warned all Americans to stay away from all military and government facilities in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja. In a circular on its website…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s Vanity Empire – A President Obsessed with Naming Nigeria after Himself
It appears there is no limit to the odium Nigerians will suffer at the hands of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who now seems to be no longer content with ruling…
Editorial: Time to Hire Mercenaries to fight Insecurity
Nigeria must choose results over national pride in the fight against terrorism and insecurity! As blood continues to soak the soil of Benue and other once-peaceful parts of Nigeria, the…
GTBank loses bid to reclaim MKO son’s Lagos mansion
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has overturned a 2013 judgment of the Federal High Court, which allowed Guaranty Trust Bank Plc to foreclose on a N30bn 44-room mansion in…
Benue: Tinubu needs to wake up
If anyone needed a compelling argument against electing old and lethargic leaders whose breasts the milk of human kindness has long dried, the response by the present administration to the…
FCCPC seals France, Belgium, Italy visa centres in Abuja
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed off France, Belgium and Italy visa centres located at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja. The office was sealed…
Exclusive: Tinubu, Ribadu at Daggers Drawn Over UN Counter Terror Office in Abuja
A widening schism is emerging between President Bola Tinubu and his National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over the fate of plans to host a permanent UN counter terrorism office…
Natasha Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged Defamation, Granted ₦50m Bail
Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty to alleged defamation.…
Adefarasin: Pointing Stun Gun At Another Individual, Sending Threat Constitute An Offence – Lagos CP
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has said that the use of a stun gun as a form of threat or to create fear in the mind of…
Benue:Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Of a Truth, Where Are The Savings/Gains?
How else could anyone have described the “Subsidy is Gone” declaration of President Bola Tinubu at his inauguration in May 2023 than to say it was “a shock that came…
Benue Crisis: Tinubu Directs Security Chiefs To Implement Earlier Directive, Tasks Governor Alia On Reconciliation
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of…
Patience Jonathan announces a PhD
There ought to be a law prohibiting certain categories of people from obtaining higher degrees in obscure higher institutions in their localities. Even without one, there is an obvious risk…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s Gospel of Reforms – Blessed Are the Hungry Nigerians
By any honest reckoning, Nigeria was already bent beneath the weight of misgovernance when President Bola Tinubu seized the reins of power in May 2023. But what has unfolded since…
Editorial: Tinubu’s National Honors Is a National Disgrace
In a democracy teetering on the edge of elite capture and hollow symbolism, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has managed to plumb new depths with its careless, almost farcical handling of…
Tinubu Honors Icons of Nigeria’s Pro-Democracy Struggle
In a powerful symbolic gesture, President Bola Tinubu conferred national honors on several fallen and living heroes of Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement, declaring that their sacrifices “wove the culture of democracy…
Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech – The Hypocritical Smile of a Lying Tyrant
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address before the National Assembly was delivered with polish, poetry, and patriotic fanfare. But beneath the florid rhetoric and the saccharine invocations of June…
Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech – The Hypocritical Smile of a Lying Tyrant
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address before the National Assembly was delivered with polish, poetry, and patriotic fanfare. But beneath the florid rhetoric and the saccharine invocations of June…
Fact File: Tony Elumelu – The Godfather of Africapitalism
In a continent teeming with noise, few have mastered the art of silent impact like Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu. While others build wealth for spectacle, he builds systems for posterity. At…
Exclusive: Tinubu Okays New Paramilitary Force Creation by Interior Ministry
In a bold but controversial move to regain control over national parks and forest reserves, the Nigerian Ministry of Environment has obtained presidential approval for the creation of a new…
Tinubu To Wike : “Don’t Pay Attention To Busybodies”
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to be distracted by busybodies and naysayers but to focus on his mandate to…
Dangote vows downstream overhaul to ‘shake’ oil sector
The President of the Dangote Group and founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, says there will be an announcement of what he calls a major ‘shakedown’ in the…
SERAP To Tinubu: “Don’t Allow Wike Shut Down 34 Embassies In Abuja”
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to withdraw the threat to shut down…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s Depressing Midterm Scorecard – A National Obituary
Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reign, Nigeria finds itself not at the threshold of the promised “Renewed Hope” but trapped in the ruins of what critics now call…
Exclusive: International Donors Raise Concerns Over Tinubu’s Escalating Defense Spending
With billions spent on foreign arms while poverty worsens, with little improvement in security outcomes; a growing number of international development partners and donor agencies are voicing serious concerns over…
Spotlight: Nigeria in Chains – 2027 & Perils of One-Party Dictatorship
As Nigeria marches toward the 2027 general elections, warning signs are flashing red on the democratic dashboard. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) is tightening its grip on…
I Derive Joy Stepping On Toes Of Big Men – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he derives joy from stepping on the toes of ‘big men’. Wike, who made this known during a media…
Smoke & Mirrors Inc.
Thursday was President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office. He was a happy but deluded man, identifying, in his anniversary speech, “undeniable” progress. “I proudly affirm that our economic reforms…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Shameful Attempt to Silence Senator Natasha
In a democracy, truth should hold power. The judicial process should serve justice, not be weaponized against those who dare to speak up. But in Nigeria today, the Federal Government…
NASS Receives Tinubu’s Request For $21.5bn Loan, ₦758bn Pension Bond
The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to settle outstanding pension…
FIRS Onboards Taxpayers As E-Invoicing Kicks Off July 25
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has begun to onboard large taxpayers on its Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) interface ahead of the full implementation of the National E-Invoicing project, scheduled…
Missing Fuel Subsidy Savings: World Bank, NNPCL and FG’s Game of Deceit
The nation’s apex oil concern, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) allegedly remitted only half of the fuel subsidy savings thus far and the World Bank is the one…
Octopus Wike And The PDP
Octopuses are considered by biologists to be very crafty, clever, cephalopods, who have multiple brains and three hearts, and can easily manoeuvre their ways around even the most difficult circumstances.…
Exclusive: Trump Snubs Tinubu, Blocks Return of Stolen Benin Bronzes
The Nigerian government is preparing a formal request for the return of Benin Bronzes held by American collector Robert Owen Lehman. These sacred artifacts, looted during Britain’s 1897 invasion of…
PDP Crisis Worsens As Wike Pulls Out Of Party’s Reconciliation Deal, Blames Makinde
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within…
SERAP Sues CBN Over Alleged Failure To Disclose LG Allocations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria “over the failure to disclose the details of any direct payments to the…
Spotlight: JAMB Examination Debacle – Anatomy of a Fiasco
Did Nigeria witness a mass failure in the 2025 UTME, or a scandalously botched examination process by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)? While independent investigations may be needed…
We have Boko Haram informants among politicians, soldiers – Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made…
Editorial: JAMB,s Leadership Must Resign or Be Fired
The scandal surrounding the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination is not just an embarrassment – it is a national disgrace. What unfolded over the last few weeks…
Dangote Named On TIME’s 100 Global Philantrophy List
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been named on TIME Magazine’s inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, recognising the world’s most influential individuals shaping the future of charitable giving. Dangote is the…
FG To Sell 753-Unit Housing Estate Recovered From Emefiele
EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, hands over a 753-unit housing estate formerly owned by Godwin Emefiele in Abuja on May 20, 2025. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially…
Zulum And The Surge In Insurgency
There is a surge in insurgency in Nigeria. There is a ferocious return and dominance of the Boko Haram, the terror group in Nigeria linked with Al Qaeda and ISIS…
Papal Pageantry And Presidential Priorities
As President Bola Tinubu jets off to Rome this weekend for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, I can’t help but wonder about the optics of this diplomatic dance. Another international trip,…
Coming soon: Compulsory voting for APC
Mandatory voting, the idea that a citizen must cast a ballot in an election, is not new. Of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 181 members, about 20 currently practice some form of…
Exclusive: Russia Warns ECOWAS, Condemns Tinubu’s Interference in Sahel States
In what diplomatic watchers described as a stark rebuke, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a direct warning to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), singling out Nigerian…
Tinubu To Attend Pope Leo XIV Inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, President Tinubu will…
Defections And Threat Of One-Party State
When the latest wave of defections began in March 2025, marked by the high profile exit of Mallam Nasir El Rufai from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party,…
JAMB Admits Errors In 2025 UTME, Tenders Apology
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has admitted to errors in the just released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Oloyede broke into tears as…
CBN Launches Non-Resident BVN For Nigerians In Diaspora
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform for Nigerians in diaspora. Launched on…
Oshiomhole dares Abati to a ‘street fight’ over ‘disrespectful’ comments
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dared Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, to a fight over what he described as disrespectful and mischievous comments…
JAMB Orders Review Of 2025 UTME After Outrage, Complaints
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete…
2027: APC-North Leaders threaten Mass Defection if Tinubu picks Kwankwaso as VP
President Bola Tinubu’s strategic outreach to former rival Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), aimed at consolidating support in Kano State ahead of the 2027…
‘Nigeria First’ Policy: Bold Move Or Empty Promise?
As President Bola Tinubu unveils his ambitious “Nigeria First Policy” amid a flurry of federal approvals worth billions, one can’t help but ask: Are we witnessing the dawn of an…
Air Peace Repatriates 78 Trafficked Nigerian Women, To Cover Medical Expenses
Air Peace Limited said it has carried out a rescue mission to repatriate 78 Nigerian women trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under the false pretence of employment. The airline said it…
Bill Gates drafts a glowing epitaph
Last week, US philanthropist Bill Gates celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation with a stunning announcement: he will double his charitable giving to $200 billion over the next…
We’re not competing with NNPC — Dangote
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote refinery is not competing with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. According to a statement released by…
JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with results of 39,834 candidates being withheld. The JAMB Registrar,…
Court grants EeZeeTee ₦20m bail
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted ₦20 million bail to music producer and former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known…
Full Text: President Tinubu’s Speech In Awka, Anambra State
1. Protocols. Anambra Kwenu! Anambra Kwenu!! Igbo Kwezuenu!!! 2. About 30 months ago, I stood at this Venue as Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In less than two years since my…
Why Wigwe’s helicopter crashed – NTSB
The United States’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and their son last year.…
Real Reason We Arrested VDM – EFCC
The anti-graft agency says the activist “refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses and medium of communication”. The Economic and Financial…
Why we’re overhauling NYSC – FG
The Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This initiative aims to strengthen the scheme’s structure and align…
Otunba Mike Adenuga – the Phoenix of Nigerian Enterprise Clocks 72
On the dawn of April 29, as Africa exhaled with reverence and joy, the sun rose not merely over a new day, but over a legacy, a life, a lighthouse.…
Mixed Metaphors: Tinubu’s eight years of misery, famine and blood?
When I first heard Minister of Works David Umahi say that the Lagos-Calabar Highway would be completed by January 2026, I spilt my coffee. “I assure you that by January…
Atiku To Tinubu: “Call Your Family To Order”
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in on his family over an alleged attempt by his son, Seyi to influence the leadership of the…
Editorial: Okowa and the Limits of Stomach Politics
In the annals of political treachery, few tales are as disheartening as that of “Sin-ator” Ifeanyi Okowa. Once a beacon of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he now stands as…
Late Bamise: Court sentences BRT driver to death by hanging
The Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has convicted and sentenced to death, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, for the murder of a 22-year-old…
FBI, DEA seek 90-day extension to release Tinubu’s records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration have requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents relating to an alleged drug investigation…
AfDB Commits $650m Annually To Drive Nigeria’s Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (2025-2030) for Nigeria, committing about $650 million annually to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation. The bank, in a…
FG Licenses 11 New Private Universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has presented operational licences to 11 newly approved private universities. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu during the presentation in Abuja on…
Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours Justice…
EFCC Releases , Emeka “E-Money” Okonkwo On Bail
Huhuonline.com understands that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released popular socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, on bail. A source at the commission who did not…
CAC Issues Six-Week Ultimatum For Registration Of Unregistered Businesses
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a six-week notice to unregistered businesses to register with the Commission. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the CAC on Tuesday,…
EFCC Arrests Emeka “E-Money” Okonkwo For Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested socialite E-Money over alleged money laundering. But the EFCC is yet to issue an official statement on his arrest as of…
EFCC Arrests Socialite Achimugu Over Alleged Money Laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu was arrested around 5 am on Tuesday shortly…
Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband To Death
Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by…
Exclusive: Tinubu Okays French Military Base in Nigeria
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for France to establish a French military base in Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance…
Spotlight: Tompolo Donates State-of-the-Art Police Station to Delta State
In the undulating, oil-rich expanse of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, a region as famous for its natural bounty as for the turbulence that has often accompanied it, history performed one of…
Editorial: The Rotten Core of Nigeria’s Oil Sector
By any measure, Nigeria should be an economic powerhouse. Endowed with vast reserves of Bonny Light crude; one of the most prized grades of oil globally for its low sulphur…
Wanted: a multi-dimensional insecurity offensive
As you may already have heard, the World Bank this week in Washington, DC, warned that poverty in Nigeria will increase by a whopping 3.6 percentage points by 2027. That…
Editorial: The 2027 Opposition Coalition Mirage
As the political clock of Nigeria inches inexorably toward February 20, 2027; precisely one year, ten months, and a day away, the murmurs of opposition defiance against the ruling All…
NiMet Workers Call Off Strike After FG’s Intervention
The new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos is expected handle up to 20 million passengers annually. A file photo showing the new terminal at the Murtala…
Air Peace Cancels Flights Nationwide As NiMET Workers’ Strike Bites
The new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos is expected handle up to 20 million passengers annually. A file photo showing the new terminal at the Murtala…
Delta Gov Oborevwori, Others dump PDP for APC
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The…
Editorial: Delta State Governor Oborevwori – A Disgrace to Democracy
In the decaying theater of Nigerian politics, the rotting underbelly of Nigeria’s political class once again revealed itself in full display after another actor ripped off his costume mid-performance to…
Spotlight: Nigeria`s Economic Crossroads: Austerity Reforms Amid Mounting Hardship
Introduction: Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a series of bold economic reforms aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s economy. These measures, including the removal…
Pope Francis Dies At 88
Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. The Argentine pontiff, leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013,…
The Abuja-Kano Road ‘kalokalo’
On April 14, 2025, President Bola Tinubu “flagged off” the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano federal highway. Tinubu, for the record, was away on vacation in France in an endeavour mischievously…
Exclusive: Tinubu begs Trump to Block US Court from Releasing his Criminal Records
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken steps to prevent the release of certain records held by US security and intelligence agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Broken Visa and Immigration System
At long last, the Nigerian government has found its voice on an issue it allowed to fester and rot for decades. Last Friday, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
N1.3trn CBEX Probe: We Warned Nigerians Against Ponzi Schemes – EFCC
Amid growing concerns over the alleged fraud perpetrated by a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), which reportedly led to the loss of N1.3tn belonging to Nigerians investors, the Economic…
State of The Nation: Banditry and Self-Deception of Northern Leaders By: Ifeanyi Izeze
Self-deception as defined by the English Dictionary is “the act of fooling oneself, of wilfully not accepting the obvious.” It also means self-deceit and self-delusion. How else could anybody have…
Tinubu-Buhari Partnership & Opposition’s Desperate Search For Validation
The special relationship between President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari has witnessed many remarkable moments. It has experienced dramatic and exciting times, just as there have been challenging…
Editorial:”Tell Your Papa” & Tinubu’s Shameless War on Free Expression
Once again, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown itself to be a sanctimonious and impervious custodian of mediocrity and an unapologetic persecutor of truth. In a profoundly…
I didn’t insult Tinubu; NBC ban hypocritic – Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has clarified that his new song does not attack President Tinubu but is a response to a claim made by the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, who…
Mixed metaphors: The loyalty line By Sonala Olumhense
You probably call it something else, but I call it the Loyalty Line: that routine line-up of top government—mostly security-related—officials in front of the presidential jet when a Nigerian leader…
UBA Unveils Upgraded PoS Terminal, Revamped MONI App to Accelerate Digital Payments, Empower Businesses Across Africa
…New UBA PoS, UBA MONI App Offer instant Payment, Real-Time Network Monitoring Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled its vastly improved Point of Sale (POS)…
Celebrating Aliko Dangote at 68: The Titan of Africa’s Industrial Renaissance
In the grand annals of African enterprise, where the restless tides of ambition often crash upon the jagged rocks of adversity, there arises once in an epoch a figure so…
US Court Orders FBI, Anti-Drug Agency To Release Tinubu’s Records
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order…
US embassy announces new visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants
The United States Embassy has introduced updated visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, effective from April 22, 2025. In a statement released on Friday, the US mission emphasised that all…
Exclusive: Why Tinubu sacked NNPCL CEO Mele Kyari
President Bola Tinubu’s abrupt sacking of the entire Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Board without any public justification, reeks of autocratic impulse, mirrors opacity, disregards democratic accountability, and insults…
FG Meets With Dangote Officials, Says Naira-For-Crude Still In Effect
The Federal Government says its naira-for-crude initiative with local refineries is not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining”. The government also said…
Between I saw your missed call and I missed your call By Akeem Lasisi
A seasoned writer and literary art promoter, BM Dzukogi, revisited an old argument three days ago when he wondered aloud what was wrong in saying ‘I saw your missed call.’…
Pascal Dozie dies at 85
The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday, the…
Plateau, Tsiga and Trump By Reuben Abati
“My brother, you do not look cheerful at all.” “I am just overwhelmed by everything” “Any personal issues? I hope there is no trouble in paradise and that Madam is…
LP Crisis: Abure, Obi Factions Summon Separate NEC Meetings
The protracted leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Monday as the two opposing parties summoned separate National Executive Council (NEC) meetings on the way forward after last…
Tuface’s Lover Loses Principal Position At Edo Assembly
The Edo State House of Assembly has removed Hon Natasha Osawaru Irobosa of the the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as minority leader. Osawaru was removed alongside Charity Aiguobarueghian, Majority Leader. However.…
Trump tariffs: Where is Africa in this matter?
International trade is advantageous for many socio-economic and political reasons, including revenue generation and friendliness. The more emphasis a country places on income generation, the less attachment it has to…
Editorial: Tinubu adrift in Paris while Nigeria in Peril
Once again, as though bewitched by the perfume of foreign boulevards, President Bola Tinubu has fled the burning house of Nigeria and absconded from the soil that anointed him, embarking…
We have to shut down Department of State Services By Sonala Olumhense
In August 2024, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, a stalwart of Nigeria’s intelligence community, became the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. Six months after his arrival, Ajayi is proposing…
Why Presidents And Vice Presidents Should Rarely Travel Together
In the theatre of statecraft, symbolism and prudence often carry as much weight as written law. One such matter of high symbolic and practical consequence—yet often overlooked—is the simultaneous absence…
Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party chairman
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous…
Spotlight: A Titan’s Historic Ascent – Dangote Refinery Conquers Global Oil Markets
In the grand theater of global commerce, where titans clash and empires rise and fall, a new sovereign has emerged, reshaping the very contours of the energy landscape. Dangote Petroleum…
Tribunal Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition, Affirms Okpebholo As Gov
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Edo State Governor. A three-member panel headed by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed the petition filed…
Tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd Birthday
A nation’s destiny is oftentimes shaped by the hands of a few, those anointed by providence to bear the burdens of hope, to forge paths where none existed, and to…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Leap into One-Day Elections Chaos?
The Nigerian Senate’s recent consideration of a bill to amend the 2022 Electoral Act by consolidating all elections into a single day has sparked intense debate. Proponents hail it as…
Exclusive: Emirates Airlines to ground Lagos-Dubai flights indefinitely!
Although the exact date is yet to be determined, Huhuonline.com has learnt that Emirates Airlines is once again contemplating the suspension of its Lagos-Dubai route, primarily due to challenges in…
Aliko Dangote: Feeding Nigeria’s Hungry During the Holy Season
In a period marked by economic hardship and escalating food insecurity, one man has continued to shine as a beacon of hope for millions of Nigerians – Alhadji Aliko Dangote.…
Tinubu Sacks NNPCL CEO Kyari, Appoints Ojulari As Replacement
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele…
Natasha defies ban, gets heroic welcome in Kogi
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday received a rousing welcome from her supporters and residents of the Ihima community of Kogi, despite the state government’s ban on rallies and processions As…
Ebonyi governor orders arrest of six commissioners, LG chairman
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Monday, ordered the arrest of six commissioners and a local government chairman for their involvement in a breach of contract. Nwifuru said that they…
The reason for Ezekwesili and Nwebonyi’s show of shame
Last week, most Nigerians felt embarrassed watching on TV as Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North central senatorial district, and Dr Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, used unprintable words…
Tinubu: Why I Appointed Bosun Tijani As Minister Despite Past Criticism
President Bola Tinubu said his decision to appoint Dr Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, despite his past criticism, was a testament to his belief in…
In praise of libraries and archives By Sonala Olumhense
The National Library Project in Abuja, which began in 1981, was woken up last week, courtesy of Minister of Education Tunji Alausa. But it is a little murky as to…
A Symphony of Success: Celebrating Tony Elumelu at 62
The arc of greatness is drawn by the hands of visionaries, those who dare to dream beyond the horizons of possibility. If time were a canvas, then Tony Elumelu has…
Editorial: Avoiding the Ramadan Moon-Sighting Controversy
As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims across the world anticipate the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of fasting and a period of…
Tinubu Appoints APC Spokesman, 20 State Chairmen, Others Into Federal Boards
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Felix Morka, as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Also appointed as…
‘I Am Safe’, Rivers Ex-HoS Speaks From Abuja
Rivers State’s former Head of Service, George Nwaeke has assured the public that he is safe and currently lodging at the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja. His clarification comes following…
‘Nigerians, Help Me!’ Wife Of Rivers Ex-HoS Raises Alarm About His Whereabouts After Resignation
The political situation in Rivers State led to more drama and twists on Friday, peaking with a cry for help from Florence Nwaeke, the wife of former Head of Service…
Rivers: Ex-Head of Service, Nweke Accuse Gov Fubara Of Orchestrating Insecurity
The immediate-past Head of the Civil Service in Rivers State, Dr. George Nweke, has alleged that the suspended governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara was behind the crisis in the…
Lagos 2027: Confusion, Alignments As Top Politicians Gear Up For Elections
The usual hold on Lagos by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, may dwindle as the country matches towards the general elections in 2027. This is…
FG Fumes Over Shooting Of NIS Officer On Chinese Expatriate’s Order
The Federal Government has expressed outrage over an incident where a Chinese expatriate ordered a security official to shoot a personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), who was on…
Delta Air apologises to NCAA, passenger over poor treatment
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, said Delta Air Lines has apologised to the Nigerian passenger that was poorly treated. Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr…
State of emergency in Rivers: Tinubu goofed! By Jide Ojo
“In the circumstance, having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the governor and deputy governor of Rivers State having failed to make a request…
Reps move to strip VP, govs, dep govs of immunity
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill to strip the Vice President, Governors and their deputies of immunity against prosecution. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Solomon…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Corrupt Cronyism Sells Out Nigeria’s Future
Nigeria is once again being auctioned off to corrupt political cronies in a sickening spectacle of nepotism and brazen display of corruption, unbridled looting, and outright theft. In an audacious…
Petition To Recall Senator Natasha Did Not Meet ‘Requirements, – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for the action. INEC’s National Commissioner and…
Breakfast With The Soludos By Reuben Abati
I had breakfast Tuesday, March 18, last week, with Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR of Anambra state and his wife. I had travelled to the state, on the invitation of…
Youths Loot Seyi Tinubu’s Ramadan Palliative In Gombe
Some youths have looted Ramadan palliative reportedly meant to be distributed in Gombe State by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Daily Trust reports that Seyi has been…
Natasha’s Constituents Submit Petition To INEC For Her Recall
Some constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing the…
Why I Have Not Assessed Tinubu’s Govt – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has asked Nigerians not to work on his timetable for him, saying he will speak on President Bola Tinubu’s government when he has something to…
Exclusive: Lagos Ports Deal – President Macron & Tinubu Drenched in Corruption Scandal
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that, in an audacious display of corruption and political cronyism, President Bola Tinubu has handed the highly lucrative Lagos ports renovation contract to ITB Nigeria, a…
Nigeria is down to one and a quarter arms of government
If you are reading this, you probably know that I am a Bola Tinubu objector. I object to the Nigerian leader not principally on account of his politics or even…
Rivers emergency rule a clear abuse of power — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, accusing key actors across the executive, legislature, and judiciary of abusing power. Speaking at the…
Natasha’s Allegations Must Be Investigated – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International has said the allegation Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan levelled against Senate President Goodwill Akpabio must be investigated. The human rights group said this while responding to the development rocking…
Wike/Fubara Feud: How the war began
Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara is a name that was never mentioned in the political books of Rivers state prior to the 2023 general elections. He had been in the finance…
Spotlight – Rivers of Blood: The Political Tempest in Nigeria’s Oil Heartland
In the heart of Nigeria, where the mighty rivers flow and the land whispers tales of ancient glory, a storm brews; a political tempest threatens to unravel the very fabric…
Akpabio To Nathasia: You know how to turn your waist
Suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, once made a suggestive comment about her waist movements. She made the allegation in an…
Rivers State Emergency Rule: A Different View
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday surprised me for reasons different from those for which he has been severely criticised. The mildest criticism…
Restoring order in turbulent Rivers By Robert Obioha
The turbulent and intractable political crisis in Rivers State eventually led to the declaration of state of emergency in the state on March 18 by President Bola Tinubu. The President…
Rivers Sole Administrator Confirms Release Of Withheld Allocations
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of withheld local government allocations, assuring that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of…
Rivers: Beyond the emergency By Lawal Ogienagbon
Things would not have come to a head, if the gladiators had listened to the voice of reason. Both sides are to blame, though one of them will take a…
Insecurity: Who did not believe President Tinubu By Tunji Ajibade
President Bola Tinubu hosted a section of religious leaders at the State House of late. The guests made their case about how violent attacks happened in parts of the nation.…
Supreme Court Nullifies Judgement Sacking Anyanwu As PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgements of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court which sacked Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).…
Rivers Assembly Complex Almost Completed, Blames Wike For Pipeline Attacks -Fubara’s Aide
The administration of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has strongly refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant threats and attacks on oil installations in the state. In…
Spotlight: Will Trump Sanctions Force Nigeria to Confront Its Insecurity?
There is a restlessness in the air, an unease that clings to the streets of Nigeria like the harmattan dust -thick, stifling, inescapable. A nation on the brink groans under…
Suspension Of Fubara, Others Unconstitutional – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has added its voice to the condemnation of the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the House…
Dangote Stops Petrol Sale In Naira, Gives Condition For Resumption
Nigerians may experience an increase in the prices of premium energy products diesel and petrol as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery temporarily halts the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This…
Tinubu Approves Board Members For NISO
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). Dr. Adesegun Olugbade is the board chairman, while Engineer Abdu…
Emergency Rule: AGF Blames Fubara, Defends Tinubu, Wike
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday, fingered the suspended Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara for being responsible for the political crisis in the oil-rich…
Exclusive: Why Tinubu Gave Obasa a Lifeline After Removal As Speaker
Contrary to beliefs that all is now well with the Lagos State House of Assembly following a recent mediation by President Bola Tinubu, Huhuonline.com can report that the situation in…
Ibas Resumes As Rivers Sole Administrator As Fubara Moves Out
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Prince Lateef Fagbemi,…
Tinubu Under Fire For Suspending Governor Fubara, Others
The suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, his Deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, and the State’s legislature by President Bola Tinubu has resulted in heavy criticism by Nigerians and…
Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers Without Suspending FCT Minister Will Escalate Crisis — PeacePro*
The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State without suspending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will…
Tinubu Appoints Vice Admiral Ibas As Administrator For Rivers
Amid the political tension in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as administrator in the oil-rich South-South state. Ibas was Nigeria’s Chief of Naval…
Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, suspends Fubara, House of Assembly
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the continued political crisis in the state. Just before a broadcast by the President, two…
Full Text:Tinubu’s Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State
Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the…
SEC Suspends Firm, To Publish Names Of Erring Operators In “Name And Shame” Journal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the suspension of Centurion Registrars Limited, along with its directors and sponsored individuals from the capital market. The suspension was announced by…
The vindication of Akpabio’s honour – By Moffat Ekoriko
Martin Luther King Jr was a great American civil rights advocate. However, what made him stand out was not so much his activism as his oratorical skills. One of the…
Days After Meeting Tinubu, Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate Joins APC
A few days after he met with President Bola Tinubu in Aso Rock, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran was the…
Rivers Assembly Commences Impeachment Of Gov. Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun an impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara days after speculations and confirmation by some members that the latter would be removed from office.…
SERAP Sues Akpabio Over Natasha’s Suspension
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the failure to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. SERAP alleged that the…
Otedola tanker fire: What death of mechanic I’d only known for one week taught me- By Dotun Oladipo
I write this from a point of pain and gratitude. Pain because of the death of a hard working and honest man— Rotimi Olaleye— who is a great father, as…
Atiku backs Lagos corper facing threats over viral video
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, who claimed to have received threats after her viral…
Exclusive: Trump, Elon Musk Plan Nuclear Power Investments in Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Despite objections from top ranking officials at the US State Department and the Department of Energy (DOE), and without any input from Nigerians who will bear the brunt of any…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: The joke is on Akpabio, Senate – by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Exactly 30 years ago, women all over the world made a bold declaration in what came to be known as the Beijing Conference. The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for…
Rivers’ LG Poll: INEC Releases Updated Voters’ Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the updated register of voters in Rivers State, along with the list of registered political parties in Nigeria, ahead of the forthcoming…
Natahsha’s apoti is not godswill for Apkabio – By Tunde Odesola
The darkness was so heavy you could touch it. ’Twas so thick it could stain. Sinister and choking, the darkness screened off the sky and its moonlight. Without thunderclap nor…
CBN, NSA Go After Naira Hawkers, Abusers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have pledged to collaborate in the fight to curtail the commoditisation of Naira, which has seen…
Toxic Patriarchy And Senator Natasha’s Bravery – By Sa’adatu Aliyu
Nigeria’s legislative chamber is a disgrace. These are people deciding our fate, looking everything but serious. Watching them feels like being strapped to a chair and forced to watch and…
IGP Orders Posting Of Seven AIGs, 18 CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate posting of Seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to various strategic offices and the posting of eighteen Commissioners of Police…
UBA to Host Special Business Series on Women’s Impact on Industries
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host its inaugural Business Series for the year to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2025. With the theme,…
Fubara Locked Out Of Rivers Assembly Complex
A drama ensued at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the quarters but the entrance gate locked. Our correspondents observed that…
Editorial: Suspension of Senator Natasha – Shameful and Pathetic!
It appears there is no limit to the odium Nigerians will endure in the hands of “Sinators” because just when these “legislooters” seem to have hit rock bottom in governance…
Spotlight: The Silent Genocide Unfolding in Ogoni Land
The air in Ogoniland is thick with despair. The rivers, once teeming with fish, now carry the stench of crude oil. The farmlands, once lush and fertile, lie barren, poisoned…
Nasir El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP
The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Shame on International Women’s Day
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Nigeria once again stands as a glaring paradox, wearing the mask of false progress, pretending to honor its women while continuing to fail…
Abacha Family To IBB: Stop Tarnishing Our Father’s Image
Family of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha (rtd) has cautioned former Military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida against tarnishing the image of the former military leader. A statement on…
Fubara Invites Amaewhule, Others For Meeting Over Supreme Court Judgement
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold at…
NAFDAC Seizes, Destroys Counterfeit Drugs Worth ₦100bn In Ibadan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed counterfeit drugs at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. NAFDAC Director General,…
Shameful letter on Tinubu’s slavish Assembly By Tunde Odesola
Dear Uncle Ahmed, Kowtowing is when a kowtower bows before wealth, power and influence. But, Your Excellency, when I refer to you as ‘Uncle Ahmed’, I’m not on a bootlicking…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Perennial Power Crisis – Billions Spent, Little Gained
The disturbing revelation the other day by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, that over 60 per cent of manufacturing firms in Nigeria have exited the national grid, is…
Former Presidential Spokesman Doyin Okupe Is Dead
A former presidential aide Doyin Okupe is dead. He was 72. Family sources confirmed his death to Channels Television on Friday. Okupe died in the early hours of Friday. He…
Exclusive: Tinubu snubs German contractor, orders 100 luxury bullet-proof cars worth $18 million from Egypt
The bromance between the German armaments conglomerate giant, Rheinmetall and the Nigerian Army appears to have hit the rocks after Egyptian arms company, Eagles International for Defense Systems, was contracted…
Obasa Re-Elected Lagos Speaker After Meranda’s Resignation
Amid the leadership tussle that has assailed the Lagos State House of Assembly in the last seven weeks, a lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected…
Meranda Resigns As Lagos Speaker, Re-Elected Deputy Speaker
A gale of resignations and reshuffling hit the floor of the crisis-torn Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday with the stepping down of the first female Speaker in the…
Drug Baron Arrested In Lagos 17 Years After Declared Wanted
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, 17 years after he went underground to ship illicit drugs reportedly…
Editorial: Godswill Akpabio Must Resign Now!
In the hallowed chambers of Nigeria’s Senate, where democracy should flourish and the voice of the people should reign supreme, a grotesque abuse of power is unfolding as a dark…
Spotlight: Akpabio vs Natasha – What you should know about the unfolding saga
The recent allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have sparked national outrage, igniting a broader conversation on power abuse, gender discrimination, and political…
Supreme Court Stops CBN From Releasing Funds To Rivers Govt, Orders Amaewhule To Resume Sitting With All Elected Assembly Members
The Supreme Court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until…
Editorial: El-Rufai and the Audacity of Speaking Truth to Power
The recent rebuke of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has ignited vigorous discourse and sparked intense debate within Nigeria’s political circles.…
APC NEC Members Pass Vote Of Confidence On President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday expressed his determination to work harder for the country’s greater good, assuring that the Nigerian economy was on the path of recovery. The President…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price To ₦860 Per Litre In Lagos
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from ₦890 to N825 per litre, effective…
Editorial: IBB and the Case for Igbo Reparations
For far too long, the Igbos in Nigeria have borne the unbearable weight of systemic marginalization, political disenfranchisement, economic deprivation, and historical distortion – all perpetuated by a deliberate, malicious…
Babangida’s Book by Reuben Abati
The most important event in Nigeria in the last week has been the publication and public presentation in Abuja, of a book titled A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of…
Nigeria Set For Fresh Census – FG
Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006.…
We Have Sufficient Petrol To Meet 100% Of Nigeria’s Need – Dangote Refinery
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has enough Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, in storage to sufficiently meet the local needs of Nigeria, according to the President of Dangote Industries…
‘NAFDAC Shuts Over 11,000 Shops, Arrests 40 Suspects Over Fake Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over 11,000 shops and arrested 40 individuals in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines.…
We’re Not Disrupting Trade,’ NAFDAC Defends Crackdown On Fake Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has justified its recent crackdown on fake drugs across the country and dismissed claims that the organisation was against…
Commentary: Divine Justice Strikes as Pirated Copies of IBB’s Book Hit Social Media
Call it poetic justice, cosmic irony, or plain old karma – the universe appears to have delivered swift retribution to former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). Less than 24…
Editorial: Babangida’s Unforgivable Betrayal of June 12
Thirty-two years after plunging Nigeria into political turmoil and moral darkness, former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has finally conceded the undeniable truth: Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO)…
31 State Creation Request Failed Constitutional Requirements –Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, has said that none of the 31 requests it received for state creation met the constitutional requirements. The…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $4.7m, ₦830m, Properties Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $4.7 million, ₦830 million, and multiple properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Senate Faults Natasha Over Seating Arrangement Dispute
Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, on Friday, faulted the action of his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a seating arrangement dispute in the hallowed chamber. Natasha, who represents Kogi Central under the…
Exclusive: France pressures Tinubu over Niger Delta refinery awarded to French Company
In a move that has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly exerting significant pressure on President Bola Tinubu to expedite the construction permit for an…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s War on Oil Bunkering – NUPRC Delivering Unprecedented Results
For decades, oil theft and pipeline vandalism have plagued Nigeria’s petroleum industry, siphoning billions of dollars from government coffers, crippling production, and causing environmental devastation in the Niger Delta. However,…
Nasir El-Rufai at 65: Celebrating a Quintessential Public Servant
In a nation where true public service is often overshadowed by self-interest, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai stands as a beacon of principled leadership, unwavering conviction, and fearless dedication to the Nigerian…
Ayo Adebanjo and Alaperu Basibo: In Requiem By Reuben Abati
There are some people who should not die, because of their goodness, their humanism, the great impact that they make within the community, family and sometimes, the nation at large.…
AU Endorses Nigeria As AfCFTA Digital Trade Champion
The African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol, following the impressive record…
US To Deport 201 Nigerians, FG Calls For Dignified Repatriation
This image released by the Department of Defense shows US Northern Command, US Transportation Command supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation flights by via military airlift, at Fort Bliss,…
‘It’s Obvious,’ Gen Ariyibi Says Boko Haram Enjoying Foreign Funding
The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Major General Adekunle Ariyibi says foreign collaborators are funding Boko Haram and other terrorists. Ariyibi made the comment…
FG Pushes for Fair Visa Policies to Boost Nigeria’s Global Trade Presence
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish factories and businesses in foreign countries. The…
UNIZIK Expels Student Over Assault On Lecturer
The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (NAU), have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. This was announced…
Tinubu: What Does the North Really Want? – By Jude Ndukwe
The recent barrage of attacks and acerbic criticisms directed the way of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by a section of northern elites is quite befuddling. Having ruled Nigeria and been…
Editorial: Nigeria as Global Capital of Road Accidents!
It is a national disgrace that Nigeria ranks among the nations with the highest road traffic accident rates globally. According to the Nigerian Red Cross Society, 200,000 Nigerians die annually…
Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo Dies At 96
Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has died. He was aged 96. His family confirmed that he passed away at his residence in the…
Nuhu Ribadu slams Canadian Embassy for denying CDS, others visas
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu’s comments…
Dangote Refinery Drops Diesel Price From ₦1,075 To ₦1,020 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dropped the cost of its diesel product to ₦1,020 per litre, down from ₦1,075 per litre at the gantry price. In a statement,…
UNIZIK Begins Probe As Female Student Allegedly Bites Lecturer
The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution…
Halt these Tinubu hail Marys – By Lekan Sote
The rate at which flattery is becoming an article of faith in Nigeria’s governance is alarming. At practically every turn, you hear or read about some flattery being showered on…
Exclusive:Tinubu bows to Trump, Sidelines French Defense Contractors in Nigeria
In a stunning geopolitical maneuver, US President Donald Trump’s strategic push for American defense dominance has led to Nigerian military contracts favoring US-produced rifles over French alternatives. Last week, it…
I Won’t Go On Exile Despite Plans To Arrest Me – El-Rufai
Embattled former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says he won’t opt for exile despite the many rumours that he might be arrested and tortured by the Bola Tinubu administration. El-Rufai,…
CBN Stops Free Withdrawals For Customers Using Other Banks’ ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says charges will now apply anytime customers use the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than theirs. This was contained in a circular…
Editorial: House Of Reps Misguided Proposal to Create 31 New States
The audacious proposal by the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution to create 31 new states in Nigeria is nothing short of a farce. In a…
I’m Not Bothered I Was Sacked, Binani Won Adamawa Guber Election – Ex-REC, Ari
Barely a week after the National Assembly approved his dismissal, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr Hudu Ari, has insisted that the governorship candidate of the All…
Saudi Arabia restricts multiple-entry visas for Nigeria, 13 other countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travelers from 14 countries, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The changes…
Mixed metaphors: Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s Maiden
There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards. I write as a pioneer staff member…
Reps Committee Proposes Creation Of 31 More States (FULL LIST)
The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives…
NYSC Former DG Major General Tsiga Kidnapped
Dare-devil bandits operating in Katsina have kidnapped Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired), a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Residents of Tsiga village in the Kankara Local…
Anambra Lawmaker’s Decomposing Body Discovered @ 2nd Niger Bridge.
The body of abducted Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been discovered. The body, which is already decomposing, was found around the 2nd…
Tinubu Fires UNIABUJA, UNN Vice Chancellors In Major Overhaul
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. At…
A house divided against itself…By Lekan Sote
History seems to show that the Yoruba Nigeria just love to court unnecessary controversy. While there is nothing wrong with having differences in opinions or even disagreements and preferences, the…
Tinubu Departs For France On Private Visit
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said…
Top APC Leader Fouad Oki Writes Party, Warns Against Obasa’s Reinstatement
Fouad Oki, a leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned his party against reinstating Mudashiru Obasa, the removed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Oki, a…
Editorial: The Scourge of Defections in Parliament
The recent spate of defections by opposition lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is an unsettling betrayal of democratic principles and a blatant disregard for the will of…
Nigeria Seeks OPEC Quota Increase to 2 million Barrels Per Day
Nigeria is pushing to secure a higher crude oil production quota from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as it recovers from years of declining output. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief…
Donald Trump halts repatriation of $500 million Abacha loot
The repatriation of the embezzled funds by the late Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has suffered a major setback following US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze all US…
Ukraine Rejects Obsolete Nigerian Attack Helicopters to fight Russia
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently attempted to sell three Soviet-era Mi-24V attack helicopters to Ukraine, but negotiations broke down due to the poor condition of the aircraft and high…
Double Trouble For Suspended Ogun Monarch
Hours after the Ogun State government announced his suspension for publicly assaulting a 73-year-old man, the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, has been arraigned by the police.…
Editorial: Dangote`s Hypocrisy and Perils of Monopolistic Greed
The recent antics of Dangote Petroleum Refinery have laid bare a troubling picture of policy somersaults, corporate hypocrisy, and monopolistic ambitions that threaten Nigeria’s fragile economic stability and fuel sector…
NLC Suspends Protest Against Tariff Hike As FG Sets Up Committee
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Briefing newsmen on Monday…
Canada Bans US Firms From Govt Contracts, Dumps Starlink Deal
A CN train car is seen near the Port of Montreal with rollercoasters from the Six Flags theme park in the background, in Montreal, Canada, on February 3, 2025. US…
Tinubu Approves University For Ogoniland
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology(FUET) in Rivers State and pledged more support for the Ogoni…
Obasa’s Fate Sealed As GAC Settles For Meranda
The political tension in Lagos over the removal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has fully ended with the apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) settling for Mojisola Lasbat Meranda…
Go Away, Muhammadu Buhari! By Sonala Olumhense
It is sad to hear from Muhammadu Buhari, who has led Nigeria for a total of 10 years—including eight as a ‘reformed democrat’—that he now lives on rental income. In…
Tinubu Swears in RMAFC, FCC Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the swearing-in of newly appointed members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the National…
Dangote Cuts Petrol Loading Cost To ₦890 Per Litre
The Dangote Refinery has slashed its ex-depot price for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, from ₦950 per litre to ₦890. In a statement, the company said the…
Obasa’s Removal: Alarm Raised As Police Detain 3 Lawmakers
Huhuonline.com has learnt that three lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been detained over issues resulting from the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The police also…
Tinubu Lauds Accomplishments of Diasporan Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said the positive reports on Nigerians in the diaspora would inspire the younger generation on values that enhance the nation’s image. The President…
Industrial Court awards N12.5m Entitlement, Damages against UBA
Hon. Justice Zaynab Bashir of the Portharcourt Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared the employment termination of Mr Patrick from the service of United Bank for Africa…
ECOWAS Formalises Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit, Grants Visa-Free Movement
People carry a sign in support of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during a gathering to celebrate the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community…
Afenifere Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Appoints Dele Farotimi As Secretary
The leadership of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to forthwith release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The group…
Editorial: 2Baba and the Disgrace of Nigerian Celebrity Culture!
It has become a relentless parade of social embarrassment and public disgrace. Time and again, Nigerian celebrities – actors, musicians, and social media influencers – have proven themselves incapable of…
Aregbesola Depletes APC As Political Family Leaves Party
The political family of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared its decision to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State, has had…
Annie And I Have Filed For Divorce – 2baba
Afrobeats Singer, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2baba shocked the social media space when he announced that he and his wife Annie Idibia have been separated for a while and…
Afe Babalola Finally Agrees To Drop Defamation Charges Against Farotimi
Chief Afe Babalola, founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, has agreed to withdraw defamation cases against rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi had been facing charges that…
Obanikoro’s Son, Gbolahan, Faces Arraignment Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud
Gbolahan, son of a former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, will on February 27, 2024 stand before a judge of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, over an…
Political Activist To APC : Caution Obasa Against Inciting Comments
A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Dr. Wale Ajewunmi, has warned former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to abstain from making comments and actions…
What corruption cannot do does not exist by Greg Odogwu
Those who say what God cannot do does not exist use the statement as a figure of speech, hyperbole to be specific. Of course, God, the Almighty Creator, is known…
Tinubu Appoints APC Chairman Ganduje, Others As Board Chairpersons, CEOs
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje as the board chairman of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria. Also appointed is…
NLC Urges Subscribers To Reject 50% Telecoms Tariff Hike
The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent increase after operators initially requested for 100 per cent The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on telecommunication subscribers to “reject” the Federal…
Editorial: 50% Telecom Tariff Hike – An Insult to Nigerians
The recent approval of a 50% tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is nothing short of a brazen betrayal of the Nigerian people. In an era where telecom…
Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni Dies At 82
Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is dead. Useni, who until the death of former Head of State, Sani Abacha in 1998, was the most…
Ekweremadu’s Wife Released From UK Prison
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. It was learnt that Mrs. Ekweremadu is currently in…
Group To Obi :You Will Lose Again In 2027…If
The Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has been warned of a massive defeat in 2027 if he continues to destabilise the party. The All…
Tinubu Appoints Kayode Opeifa As MD Of Nigerian Railway
Huhuonline.com can confirm that President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former Commissioner in Lagos, Kayode Opeifa, to head the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The announcement was released in a post…
Editorial: A Nation Ablaze In Tanker Flames
Once again, the nation is mourning, and once again, lives have been senselessly lost to an avoidable disaster. Lives abruptly and violently ended in a horrifying series of tanker explosions;…
Visionary Leadership: Celebrating Festus Keyamo at 55
Today, we join millions of Nigerians in celebrating a remarkable statesman, Festus Keyamo, as he marks his 55th birthday. A trailblazer in public service and a leader whose vision is…
Hackers Steal Over N1.1bn From Moniepoint, Suspect In Court
Court documents have revealed how Moniepoint Microfinance Bank got hacked by one Sunday Ozimede who successfully wiped the sum of N1,190, 728, 076 from its vault. Ozimede, 43, now standing…
Commendable Leadership: NMDPRA’s Bold Stand Against Dangote’s Monopolistic Tendencies
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) deserves unreserved commendation for its unwavering commitment to fostering fair competition and safeguarding Nigeria’s energy security. In the face of intense…
Lagos Detty December Sets Tourism Benchmark with Resounding Success
Lagos State has once again proven its mettle as the cultural and economic heartbeat of Nigeria, reaping an astounding $71.6 million in revenue during the 2024 Detty December festivities. This…
Transcript: Donald Trump Second Inaugural Speech
President Donald J.Trump, in his first remarks after being sworn into office inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, portrayed himself as the only person who could save the United States…
NCC Approves 50% Tariff Hike For Telcos
Telephone subscribers in Nigeria will pay more for data and airtime as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday approved a 50% tariff increase for telecoms operators in the country.…
Sanwo-Olu Receives New Lagos Assembly Speaker, Others
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday received the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, and new Principal Officers of the…
Exclusive: Seven Sins Of Impeached Speaker Obasa
If any soothsayer had predicted at the beginning of 2025 that Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, one of the most experienced lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly, would be removed,…
Ousted Speaker Obasa Lands Abuja In Moves To See Tinubu
Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, arrived Abuja Sunday night, sources close to Aso Rock have revealed. Obasa got to Abuja under the cover…
Editorial: Gruesome massacre of 40 farmers in Borno State
In the shadows of northeastern Nigeria, a sinister and recurring tragedy unfolded once again, shattering lives and mocking the very idea of governance. Suspected Islamist militants believed to belong to…
Repatriated $52.8m Not Mine, Diezani Declares
Embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied ownership of the $52. 8 million repatriated from the United States of America recently to Nigeria. There had been…
Governor Okpebholo Faces Fresh N619m Legal Battle
Still battling with the Election Petition Tribunal, the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, is facing a new legal battle instituted against him by sacked members of the Edo State…
Senior Staff Of Polytechnics Begins Strike
A three-day warning strike has been announced by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic, but it is just a warning action by the body. The association is taking this…
How Vault In Obasa’s Office Was Cleared Of Cash During His Removal
Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, further showed his love for money just at the moment his impeachment was ongoing, multiple sources within the…
Lagos Assembly Gets New Principal Officers
… Obasa, 2 others absent At the first plenary of the Lagos State House of Assembly since the Impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers appointed other principal officers of the…
Abuja-Kano Dual Carriage Way Will Be Ready in 14 Months – FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says, President Tinubu’s commitment to the swift completion of the Abuja-Kano Expressway led to the revocation of some sections of the…
Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: EFFC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Onasanya, Two Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi…
That police officer in Okoya’s mansion
In response to the outcry over their manner of handling the sons of Nigerian billionaire Chief Razaq Okoya, Subomi and Wahab, over alleged naira abuse versus their priors, the EFCC…
ICPC Sues El-Rufai’s Ex-Aide Lawal For Alleged Money Laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge of unlawful diversion of public funds and money laundering against Jimi Lawal, a former senior…
Editorial: Armed Forces Remembrance Day Protests in Kano
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, a sacred occasion meant to honor Nigeria’s military heroes, was turned into a theater of shame and embarrassment in Kano. Widows of deceased soldiers,…
Economic and financial crimes collusion by Sonala Olumhense
Last Sunday, I commented on what I called “fear of responsibility”: the tendency of powerful Nigerian institutions and officials to starve the public of required information. I led with the…
CBN Fines Nine Banks ₦150m Each For ATM Cash Scarcity
In a clear message of zero tolerance for cash flow disruptions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available…
Obasanjo versus NNPCL: Thanks Falana, by Dele Sobowale
I never thought a situation would arise which would induce me to come to the defence of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL. But, this page started with a…
Enemies within by Fola Ojo
The Ancient of Days is one of the many names people of the Christian faith call the Creator of mankind. From age to age, He has exclusive and divine oversight…
Fresh Shakeup In Army, Senior Officers Redeployed
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and…
FG Receives $52.88m Recovered Assets Linked To Diezani
The Nigerian government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice…
I Grew From Almajiri School To Become NNPCL GCEO — Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that he went from being an Almajiri school pupil to becoming the head of…
DHQ Confirms ISWAP Terrorists Killed Six Soldiers During Raid In Borno
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of six soldiers during a raid by the Islamic State/ Boko Haram group on its military base in Borno State. According to the…
A New Beginning in Ghana by Reuben Abati
It is a new day and a new beginning in Ghana today, January 7, as the country today celebrates the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on his second return…
Tinubu To Attend Mahama’s Inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on…
The days of oppressors are numbered by Fola Ojo
I begin this new year with my first weekly opinion which is a helping homily. What is a homily? It is a form of exhortation, a written or spoken expression…
SERAP To NNPCL:Account For Missing N825bn, $2.5bn For Refinery Repairs
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari to “account for and explain the…
Gov Sule Sacks All Commissioners, SSG
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council comprising his commissioners and sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. Weekend Trust reports that the…
Armed Forces Committed To Securing Nigeria – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has restated the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensuring that the nation is secured by getting rid of criminal elements…
Tinubu`s New Year Message To Nigerians
Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns,…
2025: Issues carried forward By Sheriffdeen Tella
As 2024 winds down, I checked records to check the last time common Nigerians celebrated Christmas and New Year with desired joy, jubilation and happiness. For over two decades, the…
Editorial: Army’s Inexcusable Logic in Sokoto Bombing
Another dark chapter has been added to Nigeria’s struggle against terrorism – one not authored by terrorists, but by the army with a sworn mission to protect Nigerians. The tragic…
Tinubu Commends NNPCL Over The Re-Opening Of Warri Refinery
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable…
Wike To Odili: I brought you back to life politically
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has hit back at a former Governor of Rivers state, Dr Peter Odili who he said was politically dead until he decided…
Airports To Get Mobile Courts To Try Unruly Passengers
Authorities in the aviation sector have concluded plans to establish mobile courts at airports to try unruly passengers. Daily Trust reports that some passengers protesting against flight delays or cancellations…
SERAP To Tinubu: Direct CCB to publish your assets, encourage Shettima, others to do same
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to request the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish your assets and encourage your Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers,…
Nigeria’s shrinking superhighways By Sonala Olumhense
Here, in September 2023, I welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it would construct two major highways: Abuja-Lagos, and Lagos-Port Harcourt. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said they would be…
Fubara prevented Wike from making Rivers his private estate – Odili
The former governor of Rivers State and one-time presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Peter Odili, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara stopped the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
Lagos Imam To Tinubu: Be Accountable, Responsible To Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu observed the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon alongside the Muslim faithful. It was the President’s first public outing since attending…
2024, year of Balthazian orgy By Greg Odogwu
For the singular reason that introspection is a natural predisposition of the human species, one cannot but look back at an eventful year which can only be described in extreme…
Resisting revisionist history By Sonala Olumhense
It might have been nice to join those who were last week congratulating Nigeria’s former leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 82nd birthday. However, to hear some accounts, Buhari is some…
Sokoto Strikes: DHQ Blames ‘Secondary Explosion’ For Death Of ‘About 10 Persons’
People gather for the funeral of the victims of the military bombing in Sokoto State on December 25, 2024. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has blamed what it described as a…
NCAA DG To Meet With Airline CEOs Over Flight Delays, Cancellations
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, has called for a meeting with airlines’ Chief Executive Officers, following the consistent flight delays and cancellations during this festive…
10 Dead As Military Strikes Hit Two Sokoto Villages
People gather for the funeral of the victims of the military bombing in Sokoto State on December 25, 2024. A fighter jet has mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame…
Editorial: Godswill Akpabio as Presidential Court Jester
The embarrassing performance by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the 2025 budget presentation, was a masterclass in sycophancy, and the latest chapter in a disgraceful saga of legislative submission that…
President Tinubu`s 2024 Xmas Message To Nigerians
Dear Fellow Nigerians, On this joyous Christmas Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to Christians across Nigeria and worldwide as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, as narrated in…
Editorial: The Insanity of Festus Keyamo’s Fly Nigeria Act
Once again, the Nigerian government is flirting with another ill-conceived and pig-headed policy cloaked in nationalism, but destined to be yet another flawed misstep in governance. In a breathtaking display…
NNPC reduces petrol price to N965/litre in Abuja
NNPC Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Abuja to N965 per litre, down from N1,030 per litre. Visits to NNPC retail outlets in…
Abuja Doctors Give Wike Two Weeks To Meet Demands
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has warned FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, that its members would embark on the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 days…
SERAP To Akpabio, Abbas: Cut N9.4bn presidency budget for travels, meals & N344bn NASS budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on…
Tinubu Cancels Scheduled Events In Honor Of Victims Of Stampede In FCT, Anambra
President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija,…
Police Reject Amnesty Int’l Report On #EndBadGovernance Protests, Demand Apology
The police authorities on Sunday has denied allegations of extrajudicial killings during the #EndBadGovernance Protests. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the claims in November 28 report…
Yahaya Bello released after meeting bail conditions
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. This…
Wike Issues Fresh Ultimatum To Abuja Landowners Over C-Of-O
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja, a fresh two-week ultimatum…
This Christmas, many are starving, few are smiling
She must be in her mid-50s. A beautiful infant strapped on her rugged Nigerian mother’s back as she duked it out sweeping, mopping, and cleaning the compound of the place…
Buhari ‘Personally’ Not Owner Of Seized Abuja Land – Garba Shehu
Former President Muhammadu Buhari does not “personally” own the revoked land in the Federal Capital Territory, his spokesperson Garba Shehu has said. Buhari’s name was contained in Thursday’s report revealing…
Army Promotes 35 Brigadier Generals, 73 Colonels
The Army Council on Thursday approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals and 73 colonels. A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday said…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Shameless Praise of Ghana’s Democratic Maturity
President Bola Tinubu’s recent praise of Ghana’s peaceful and credible elections is an affront to Nigerians and an extraordinary display of hypocrisy; a glaring reminder of the shameful fraud that…
FEC Renames UniAbuja As Yakubu Gowon University
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has renamed the university of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, after the…
LAFARGE, UNILEVER & The Rush To Exit Nigeria By Dele Sobowale
“Nigeria is no longer a potentially big market for multinationals. It is now increasingly regarded as a poor and declining economy.” Nigerian businessman who recently returned from Europe. There’re still…
LAFARGE, UNILEVER & The Rush To Exit Nigeria By Dele Sobowale
“Nigeria is no longer a potentially big market for multinationals. It is now increasingly regarded as a poor and declining economy.” Nigerian businessman who recently returned from Europe. There’re still…
Tinubu Approves Free Nationwide Transportation Ahead Of Christmas
President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide ahead of Christmas celebration. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive…
Tinubu To ECOWAS Leaders: Let’s Learn From Ghana’s Democratic Example
President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. At the…
ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger Six Months To Reconsider Withdrawal
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision…
Tinubu Urges Media to Back Tax Reforms for Sustainable Wealth Creation
President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians.…
Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed eight permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones. It was the second…
Editorial: Vice President Shettima’s Disgraceful Attack on Kemi Badenoch
In a baffling and deeply offensive display of hubris, and misplaced patriotism, Vice President, Kashim Shettima, launched a condescending attack on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party,…
Between Oshiomhole and Governor Okpebholo
As an Esan man, let me begin with a disclaimer: Contrary to the lies of Senator (and former Governor) Adams Oshiomhole, the name, Okpebholo, does not mean “The Rescuer.” It…
Clark To Tinubu: Declare State Of Emergency On South-South Roads
Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Sunday asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency on roads in the South-South region. In a letter addressed to the…
ECOWAS Holds 66th Ordinary Summit As Military Rulers Vow To Quit
West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS are meeting on Sunday for a summit with security and the departure from the bloc of three military-led governments high on the…
Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Not Dead -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the public to disregard reports on the death of its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
The loaded trucks at Davido’s doorstep
The singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, marked his birthday anniversary recently and Nigerians sent two fully loaded trucks to his doorstep. One had commendations while the other was…
Tinubu appoints acting CG for correctional service
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. His appointment follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa.…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud: Court Grants Yahaya Bello ₦500m Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the tune of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided…
Editorial: Reckless Escalation of Kano Royal Crisis
The royal battle between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero over who is the rightful Emir of the historic city of Kano took a dramatic turn last Friday when…
France Urges Tinubu to Block Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger from ECOWAS
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly pressuring Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to use his position as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) to delay the withdrawal…
Senate Orders Probe Into FCT Demolitions, To Invite Wike
The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The…
Editorial: The Proposed French Military Base in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged plan to host a French military base in Nigeria is a dangerous capitulation to neo-imperialism, signaling a catastrophic betrayal of Nigeria’s sovereignty and its Pan-African…
Ghana: John Mahama`s Return
There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this…
Five escape death as cargo aircraft skids off Abuja airport runaway
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.…
US Embassy Issues New Directive For Nigerian Visa Applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General…
Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi As AGF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the…
War against corruption must start from the top – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asserted that the fight against corruption can only succeed if it begins with accountability among top government officials. Speaking during an interactive Zoom…
Air Peace: One-Hour Flight Ticket Should Have Cost N700,000
Air Peace on Friday explained the cost component of a flight ticket, saying a one-hour flight should have cost N700,000 going by the high cost of operation. Chief Operating Officer…
‘Shocking, Lacks Merit’, DHQ Rejects Amnesty’s 10,000 Civilian Deaths Allegation
The Defence Headquarters has rejected claims by Amnesty International that 10, 000 persons died in its custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in the northeast. The international human rights…
Tinubu Nominates New Chairman For NWDC, Renominates Others In New List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) as he…
Tinubu Makes Key Appointments Into NUC, NERDC, NEPAD & SMDF
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and the New Partnership for…
PSC sacks 19 senior police officers, demotes 19 others
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of 19 senior police officers, which comprised ten assistant superintendents, six deputy superintendents, two chief superintendents, and one superintendent. The commission also…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Depressing Governance Scorecard
If any further evidence was needed that President Bola Tinubu has failed Nigeria catastrophically, the latest report from SBM Intelligence, a market security intelligence and consulting firm, that ranked Nigeria…
10 Ways Tax Bills Will Make States Richer — Presidency
The Senior Special Assistant to the Presidency on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi in an explanatory statement on Wednesday, has shed more light on the controversial tax bills. This was…
Editorial: Asset Forfeiture – EFCC Secrecy Betrays the Public’s Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has long positioned itself as Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption watchdog, but its refusal to disclose the identity of the “top brass” government official who…
UBA Heralds Festive Season, Lights Up Lagos Marina Garden
United Bank for Africa, through its Corporate Social Responsibility Arm, the UBA Foundation, on Monday, held its annual Garden Light-Up ceremony to kick-start the festive season. The dazzling ceremony, held…
Editorial: Obasanjo and His Loose Tongue
There is an undeniable irony in former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s transformation from a leader who bristled at criticism during his tenure to one who now delivers it with reckless abandon.…
Editorial: Tinub’s Paris Visit A Betrayal of Africa and National Disgrace
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Paris, France, cloaked in the pretense of attracting foreign investment, stands as a humiliating betrayal of African independence and a gross misrepresentation of…
Old PH Refinery Fully Operational’, Facility Manager Counters NNPCL’s 90% Claim
The manager of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery has said the facility is now fully operational in the wake of claims and counterclaims that have continued to greet the resuscitation…
RCCG pastor arrested abroad for greeting ‘ladies and gentlemen’ — Adeboye
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lamented the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad. He said the pastor was arrested for addressing…
Tinubu Commences Sate Visit To Paris
President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations. Touching down at Orly Airport…
I’m Hale, Hearty But Some People Want Me Dead –Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he is hale and hearty even though some people want him to die. Speaking in Osogbo during the inauguration of the Old-Garage/Oke-Fia Road…
Court remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC custody, adjourns till Dec 10
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in the custody of the…
Inflation, debts, weak currency as growth anathem
The Nigerian economy needs to cool down. It is already heated up by government fiat! Rising fuel prices induced by the government and its agency named NNPCL The sliding naira…
EFCC places Obaseki on watch list, begins contracts probe
Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, is on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH has learnt. This is just as our correspondent gathered…
Editorial: Dangote’s ₦20 fuel price reduction – A national insult!
The announcement yesterday, Sunday November 24, 2024, by the Dangote Group that it has reduced the price of its petrol from ₦990 to ₦970 per liter is a national insult…
Tinubu Assures Of Greater Economic Output, Welcome 3rd Quarter GDP Growth Figure
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of better economic output as the economy continues to expand following the newly released third quarter Gross Domestic Product report by the National Bureau…
Bishop TD Jakes “stable” after collapsing on stage during sermon
Celebrity televangelist, Bishop TD Jakes is said to be recovering and in “stable” condition, after suffering a medical emergency while delivering a sermon at his mega-church, The Potter’s House, in…
Oba of Benin to withdraw suit as Okpebholo restores rights
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, and the Benin Traditional Council may withdraw the suits they filed against the state government as Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday, restored the…
Nigeria, Brazil Sign MOU To Boost Agribusiness in 774 LGA’S
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance…
SERAP to Tinubu: Probe ‘missing’ N57bn in humanitarian ministry, punish offenders
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the alleged diversion or theft of over N57 billion from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian…
Edo Sets Up Panel To Probe Obaseki’s Govt
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The Chief Press Secretary…
Tinubu Writes National Assembly, Seeks Confirmation Of LT. Gen.Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. President Tinubu also despatched…
Edo govt declares over 200 vehicles missing
The Chairman of the Committee set up by Gov. Monday Okpebholo to recover government vehicles, Mr Kelly Okungbowa, on Friday declared over 200 vehicles missing. He stated that the committee…
Tinubu To IMF Md:We Shall Continue To Prioritize Social Investment Programmes
President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will continue prioritising the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable even as the economic reforms bear fruit. President Tinubu stated this…
Obasanjo and Tinubu, two old men naked-ing each other
You can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they…
Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77trn Loan Request
The request which was submitted by the President on Tuesday is part of a fresh external borrowing plan to partially finance the N9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal…
Tinubu Sack Head Of Several Universities in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the…
Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila embroiled in $1million bribery scandal
The allegations surrounding Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, regarding a $1 million bribe for the Director-General position at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),…
Editorial: Forgery in the Temple of Justice
The Nigerian judiciary, often described as the last hope of the common man, suffered another devastating blow to its integrity, and is rapidly losing its moral authority amid a growing…
Tinubu Approves Restructuring Of Media & Communication Team
President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery. The restructuring…
The Lucky Man Of Ondo State by Reuben Abati
The battle of the Ondo state Gubernatorial election 2024 has been won and lost, with Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa emerging as the new Governor-elect: 1. 757 million eligible voters, 85.6% PVC…
Tinubu grains: A Nuhu Ribadu advertorial
In case you missed it, here is the video of National Security Adviser Mr Nuhu Ribadu, last week, advertising a fake product. A lifetime ago, it seems, Ribadu served as…
Tinubu Confers GCON On MODI
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at the opening of…
Tinubu Congratulates Gov. Aiyedatiwa On Election Victory
President Bola Tinubu felicitates with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, while also commending the peaceful conduct of the process.…
Tinubu Heading For Brazil 5 Days After Saudi Arabia Return
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country.…
INEC declares Aiyedatiwa winner of Ondo election
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of last Saturday’s governorship election with a wide margin of votes. Aiyedatiwa polled 366, 781 to defeat his closet rival, Hon Agboola…
Tinubu Appoints 3 DGS And Special Advisor On Public Communication
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media. The new appointees are: (1) Mr.…
Time For Atiku Abubakar To End His Grand Illusions & Fantasies By Bayo Onanuga
Since his defeat in the last election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shown more interest in undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than in addressing his party’s implosion. We suspect…
Governing from the seat of their pants
A columnist with one of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, who may not want his name revealed here, sent in a text message agreeing with the “Memo to ‘Minister of the economy,’”…
Full Text: Bola Tinubu Speech At The Opening Ceremony Of The 2024 Comptroller-General Of Customs
Protocols 1. I am delighted to join you at this year’s Comptroller-General’s conference. I salute the officers and men of the Customs Service for your dedication to duty and our…
SPDC To FG:Tackle Crude Oil Theft, Illegal Refining
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has advised the Federal Government to nib crude oil theft and illegal refining in the bud to safeguard the nation’s resources…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Power Crisis – Another Blackout is one too many
It is now all but certain that despite all the hollow promises of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are condemned to pay more for darkness. Else, how can…
NLC Directs Members To Proceed On Strike Over Non-Implementation Of Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from…
Status Update On The Presidential CNG Initiative
Following recent media reports, we find it necessary to address certain misinformation regarding the Presidential CNG Initiative. As a response to the high cost of petrol and the attendant rise…
Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By Lekan Sote
Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of Nigeria…
Editorial: Freed Minors and Tinubu’s Cheap Publicity Stunt
The odious spectacle orchestrated last Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, parading the unlawfully detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 29 children, as “pardoned” recipients of his supposed compassion and personal magnanimity, reeks…
Lt. General Taored Lagbaja,(COAS) Passes At 56
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed…
EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov Okowa For Alleged Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the…
Tinubu Nominates New REC, National Commissioner For INEC
President Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State. If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who…
Tinubu directs immediate release of minors facing prosecution
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to…
Tinubu Swears in New Minister
President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations. The President stated this at…
Presidency to Atiku: Tinubu succeeding where you failed
We have just read a statement credited to former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in which he tried to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform programmes while pushing his untested…
Tinubu swears in seven new Ministers Monday – Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in seven new Ministers on Monday, marking a significant development in his administration’s restructuring efforts. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
Waiting for Dave Umahi’s Achievements
The history of modern Nigeria drips with the blood of hundreds of thousands of citizens who died needlessly in road accidents. One of them, a final year university student who…
Marketers plan to sell petrol below N1,028/litre Dangote price
Oil marketers, on Friday, revealed that the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was between N1,015 and N1,028/litre depending on the quantity…
Court orders final forfeiture of $2.045m linked to Emefiele
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and share certificates linked to…
#EndBadGovernance Protests: CISLAC Oppose Detention Of Teenage Protesters
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has issued a strong condemnation of the detention and reported maltreatment of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The organization expressed deep concern…
#EndBadGovernance Protest: Court Grants N10m Bail Each To 67 Minors
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has granted bail to about 67 minors to the tune of N10m each out of the 76 that were arraigned for participating in the August 2024 End…
Tinubu To Ambassdors: Let’s Translate Our Friendship Into Economic Gains For Citizens
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Abuja said the cordial relations enjoyed between Nigeria, Republic of France, People’s Republic of China, and Kingdom of Denmark over many years should translate…
Bobrisky Removed From Amsterdam-Bound Flight
A trending video on X has shown social media personality Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight on Thursday night. This was after Social commentator…
NDDC Chairmanship: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Nullify Ebie Appointment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the oil-producing communities in Bayelsa and Delta State, seeking to nullify the alleged illegal appointment…
Editorial: The Savage Brutality of Corporal Punishment in Ogun State (2)
There is limited publicly available data on exact numbers of child fatalities in Nigeria directly attributable to corporal punishment in schools. However, available reports highlight that corporal punishment remains widely…
Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media
When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged its…
Dangote, Marketers In Fresh Row Over Sale Of Petrol
The row between Dangote Refinery and petroleum marketers in Nigeria has taken a new dimension following the comment by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote that petroleum…
Editorial: The Savage Brutality of Corporal Punishment in Ogun State (1)
The decision by the Ogun State Government to shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi over the tragic death last Friday, of an SS2 student, Monday Arijo, as a result…
Marketers Spend Days At Dangote Refinery Unable To Load Petrol — IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says its members can’t load petrol from the Dangotefinery in Lagos despite having paid ₦40bn to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Tinubu Appoints General Oluyede As Acting Chief Of Army Staff
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede will act in the position…
Naira For Crude Transaction: Tinubu Assures Of More Stability In The Oil Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking Tuesday in Abuja, commended the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products and asked the members to resolve any teething…
FGN Donates N500m To The Nigerian Legion
The Federal Government on Tuesday donated N500 Million to the Nigerian Legion as President Bola Tinubu commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unwavering efforts towards combating the various security…
Efcc: Governors Cannot Pick And Choose The Laws To Obey
I have read the letter from the former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, addressed to the Chairmen of the Constitution Review Committee of both chambers of…
A tale of two puppets (2): Obasanjo, by Ochereome Nnanna
When Nigeria’s civil war leader, General Yakubu Gowon celebrated his 90th birthday recently, one of his theatre commanders, General Olusegun Obasanjo, came and stood beside him – perhaps for the…
APC Suspends Aregbesola
The suspension is a sequel to a resolution by the Ilesa East Local Government Executive Committee of APC. The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced…
Elumelu Foundation backs 20,000 African startups with $5,000 seed fund
Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have provided $5,000 in seed capital to young African entrepreneurs to spur economic growth across the continent. The announcement was made during the…
Blackout: Tinubu orders quick electricity restoration to affected northern states
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last week. He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that…
The Role of States and LG in the Adoption of CNG in Nigeria By Abdulrazaq Hamzat
As Nigeria seeks to navigate the challenges of rising fuel costs, environmental degradation, and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles has…
Full Text: Tinubu Speech At Consultative Workshop On Livestock Reforms In Nigeria
Protocol The Minister of Agriculture, the Co-Chairman, Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee, Prof Attahiru Jega, OFR, Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to join you today at this consultative workshop…
Tinubu Issues New Directives On Reduction In Cost Of Governance
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles…
Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Sack Five Ministers
Huhuonline.com can disclose that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed five ministers from his cabinet. The dismissal was contained in a statement by the special adviser to the President on…
Tinubu Scraps 2 Ministries, Merges 2 Others
The much-awaited cabinet reshuffle of President Bola Tinubu has taken off with the scrapping of Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, announced this…
Implications of Dangote Refinery’s Case Against NNPC and Others on Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to nullify the import licenses issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…
Editorial: Dangote’s Monopolistic Stranglehold on Nigeria’s oil sector (2)
The Dangote Refinery, while hailed as a solution to Nigeria’s energy problems, represents a dangerous attempt to monopolize the country’s oil sector. Monopolies are inherently harmful, stifling competition, driving up…
Editorial: Dangote’s Monopolistic Stranglehold on Nigeria’s Oil Sector (1)
The lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the annulment of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Dangote Group To Withdraw ₦100bn Suit Against NMDPRA, Others
In a surprising twist of events, the Dangote Group says it will withdraw its ₦100bn suit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for granting import licenses…
Dangote Seeks To Monopolise Oil Sector, Asks Court To Void Import Licences Of NNPCL, Others
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja requesting the annulment of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
DHQ Debunks Appointment Of Acting COAS, Warns Against Calls For Military Takeover
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Taoreed Lagbaja (middle front row) at the event. (Photo: Facebook/HQ Nigerian Army) The Nigerian Army has dismissed media reports suggesting that there…
No Power Vacuum Despite Tinubu, Shetima Absence From Nigeria
Following enquiries by journalists as to who is in charge of our country as the President and Vice President are out of the country, we want to clarify: 1. It…
The good, bad, and ugly of Nigerian banks By Jide Ojo
According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics: “The history of modern Banking in Nigeria dates back to 1892 with the establishment of the African Banking Corporation in Lagos. In 1894,…
Editorial: Humiliating Treatment of Super Eagles in Libya (2)
Sports, especially football, have long been a unifying force, transcending political and cultural barriers to bring nations together. When two teams step onto the pitch, they do so as representatives…
Full Text: Tinubu Address At The 30th Nigerian Economic Summit
Protocol It is with immense pleasure that I address the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit. Over the past three decades, this Summit has been a forum for government and private sector…
CAF excludes Libya, Nigeria AFCON qualifier from matchday fixtures
The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean…
Editorial: Humiliating Treatment of Super Eagles in Libya (1)
The humiliating treatment of the Super Eagles in Libya, which led to the cancellation of their reverse AFCON 2025 qualifier, is a disgrace to African football and a shameful stain…
CAF Probes Super Eagles Ordeal In Libya, Threatens Sanctions
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The…
Right of Reply :Nigeria & The 2024 UN Human Rights Council Elections
On October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. The members elected to the Council are Benin, Bolivia,…
Shehu Sani To El-Rufai’s Wife :‘Mummy, Leave Me Alone’
The lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has sent a fresh response to Hadiza El-Rufai, former First Lady of Kaduna State. Mrs El-Rufai had…
US Charge Air Peace CEO, Onyema For Obstruction Of Justice
Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been charged ‘in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice for submitting false documents to the government in an effort to end an…
SERAP To Tinubu:Reverse Latest Petrol Price Hike Pending Court Verdict
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is demanding an immediate reversal of the latest increase in the price of petrol. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the…
FG Gives Approval For Marketers To Lift Fuel From Dangote Refinery
The Federal Government has given approval for marketers to begin the lifting of premium motor spirit commonly known as fuel from the Dangote Refinery without going through the Nigerian National…
Court Bars PDP NEC, BoT From Sacking Damagun As Acting National Chair
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from removing…
For Pastor Adeboye, apology is the easy part
When one of the Afenifere chieftains who had gone to commiserate with Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the death of the son reported that the man showed them a video of…
Atiku slams Tinubu over fuel subsidy crisis, calls him ‘TPain’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as “TPain” in a tweet on Thursday. Atiku attributed the current…
NLC To FG: Reverse Pump Price Immediately
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has demanded an immediate reversal of the fresh fuel price hike, saying it is an aberration that the NNPC is fixing fuel prices in a…
Editorial: Nuhu Ribadu,s glib talk on insecurity
The ridiculous “warning” by the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups to surrender or face dire consequences is nothing more than a…
The Abuse of Power: A Lesson from History And Need for Lasting Legacies
Throughout history, the abuse of power has led to devastating consequences, tarnishing the legacies of leaders and causing irreparable harm to individuals and societies. Leaders who abuse their power often…
Full Text: Tinubu Speech At The 54th Annual Accountant Conference Of Governance
Protocol Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. It is with profound honour that I stand before you today as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a fellow advocate for…
Unpaid Wages: 84 Lecturers Died In Three Months – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says 84 of its members died between May and August 2024 due to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, made…
Tinubu Decries Violence In Rivers, Directs Police To Provide Security To LG Offices
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent…
Abiola, Tinubu and I on a derailed train, by Owei Lakemfa
I AM excited. After about two months in police cells and the Kuje Maximum Prison, three #EndBadGovernance protesters: Michael Lenin Adaramoye, Mosiu Sodiq and Opaluwa Eleojo, are back home. They…
Where Else Should President Tinubu Spend His Vacation?
When President Ahmed Bola Tinubu departed for London on Wednesday last week, to spend two weeks out of his annual leave, there was hardly a whimper of disapproval. I guess…
9 Years After, Jonathan Gov’t Policies Dominate Website Of Nigeria High Commission In UK
The website of Nigeria High Commission in UK currently has more of the polices of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, who left office in 2015. The policy statements of…
Staff Welfare: NAFDAC workers begin indefinite strike
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) representing workers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
Full List: Newly Elected LG Chairmen In Rivers
On October 5, residents of Rivers State came out to vote for the next set of representatives that will govern them at the grassroot level. It was an election that…
Tithe: Catholics, others seize on Pastor Adeboye’s apology
Following the apology tendered by General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, over his teaching on the need for tithe payment, the Catholic Church and Pentecostal Fellowship…
Tinubu Confers GCON On House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen…
Full List: FG Exempts Sixty Three Items From VAT
The Federal Government says 63 items have been exempted from Value-Added Tax (VAT). Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, disclosed this in…
Pastor Adeboye tenders apology over erroneous teaching on tithing
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has apologised for saying any believer who does not pay tithes will not make heaven.…
Bobrisky, VDM, Falz and our very dark end (1)
I’m no Catholic but I wish to make a confession. The headline of this article should have been one of these two: “Bobrisky: The beauty and the beast” or “Bobrisky:…
State Of The Economy: Dangote Refinery, MPR Hike And Matters Arising
For years, the Dangote Refinery has been hailed as a potential lifeline for Nigeria’s ailing economy. Despite its vast oil reserves, Nigeria has failed to achieve sustained economic growth and…
Court Bars VIO From Stopping, Impounding, Confiscating Vehicles
Justice Evelyn Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also called the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from further…
Something Is Wrong With Cardoso’s Ways
The old saying that it is improper to keep repeating one thing over and over again but expecting a different result cannot be overemphasised in the case of Olayemi Cardoso,…
We Recovered Over N13bn Diverted Funds In September 2024 – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds was recovered in September 2024 alone. The Chairman of the…
Tinubu Goes On Annual Leave
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. He will use the two weeks as a…
Zenith bank customers lament maintenance delays, online service disruptions
Customers of Zenith Bank have taken to social media platforms to express their frustration over difficulties with online banking transactions. They reported challenges in making payments and using various payment…
Tinubu’s Speech Insensitive, Shows No Hope In Sight — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said the 64th Independent Day Speech of President Bola Tinubu further confirmed the “insensitivity of his administration towards the plight and demands by…
Full Text: President Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech
He also announced the intention of the Federal Government to include the Nigerian youths in his administration, by introducing a President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday addressed the…
IGP Orders Water-Tight Security On Independence Anniversary
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered water-tight security across the country to create a safe and conducive environment for citizens to celebrate the country’s 64th independence. In a…
Editorial: Nigeria @ 64 A Nation of Hunger & Poverty
Predictably, President Bola Tinubu like his predecessors, will used the yearly commemoration of the nation’s independence to trumpet the achievements of his administration over the past year, with bogus claims…
Tinubu To Address The Nation On October 1st.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 a.m. The broadcast is part of activities to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of…
Complete List :Countries with highest U.S. visa rejection rate
The U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the list of countries with highest U.S. visa rejection rates. The list shows that Nigeria has 29% rejection…
FG Hands Over 64 CNG Buses To Labour Unions, NANS
The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of…
Nigerians remain dispossessed after 64 years of independence, by Owei Lakemfa
Events of monumental proportions are happening in the world. The assassination of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasarallah, may signal the commencement of all-out war in the Middle East. Those who love…
Nigerian @ 64: When shall we celebrate?
Of course, Nigeria will be celebrating her flag independence tomorrow in low key as usual. It has been so for many years. Even when the country was to celebrate its…
Dangote to transport refined products by sea — Official
Dangote Group has said that it plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea. This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Adviser to the Group…
Independence Day: Police deploy personnel, equipment
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has commenced deployment of personnel and equipment ahead of the Independence celebration slated for October 1. The command, which is without a…
‘No Going Back’, October 1 Protest Organisers Insist
Organisers of the October 1 protest against hardship in the country have insisted they would proceed with the ‘showdown’ despite kicks by the Federal Government and warning by the Nigerian…
Tinubu Swears In Justice Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice Of Nigeria
Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding…
Is Gbajabiamila Expanding The Role Of The CoS II
When President Goodluck Jonathan took over the mantle of leadership after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, he decided to return to having a Chief of Staff (CoS)…
Lion Mauls Handler To Death At Obasanjo’s Zoo
A lion has reportedly mauled Babaji Daule, one of its handlers at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident occurred…
SERAP to INEC chair: Electoral offences: Obey court judgment or face contempt charge
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to immediately and effectively enforce the judgment ordering INEC to pursue…
Tinubu Appoints Czar For China-Nigeria Strategic Partnership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in…
Will President Tinubu Listen?
Apart from an army of voluble commentators holding successive governments to account and speaking truths to them in the most parliamentary and patrician fashion, Nigeria is blessed with scores of…
Tinubu Appoints 7 Executive Directors For NTA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The Executive Directors are: 1. Ayo Adewuyi — Re-appointed Executive Director, News.…
30 PhD Holders Resign In Bauchi Varsity Over Poor Working Conditions — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has raised alarm over the exodus of 30 trained PhD holders from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) formerly Bauchi State University, due…
Tinubu Commiserate With Akwa Ibom Governor Over Passing of Wife
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolence to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state on the shocking passing of his beloved wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. On behalf of…
Nigeria We Hail Thee!
I vaguely remember learning in school, probably in my Government class, that Nigerians once sang a different anthem which was replaced amidst the Nigerianisation frenzy that followed political independence from…
Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno Loses Wife
The wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Patience Umo Eno, is dead. The state Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a press…
As poverty deepens in Nigeria, by Adekunle Adekoya
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. — Aristotle (384-322 BC). THE state of affairs in our dear country, Nigeria, as at now, is simply bothersome. When an Ijebu…
Why my govt suspended Sanusi – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, denied suspending former Central Bank Governor, Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, now Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, for alleging that $49.8bn went missing from…
Tinubu Receives. Edo Gov-Elect,Tasks Him On Development
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to prioritise the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of the Federal…
Bobrisky: FG Suspends Senior Prisons Officials Over Bribery Allegations
The Federal Government has suspended some senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service over bribery allegations regarding controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. A blogger, Martins Otse known…
64th Independence Anniversary: Tinubu’s Reforms Aim to Transform Nigeria into Economic Superpower – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, President Tinubu is implementing a series of transformative policies and reforms designed to address the missteps of the past…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Shameless Plea for Debt Relief
The bizarre, desultory, shameless and nonsensical call by President Bola Tinubu admonishing world leaders at the ongoing UN General Assembly (UNGA) to prioritize debt relief for Nigeria and other developing…
Why FG Can’t Intervene In NNPCL, Dangote Petrol Price Controversy –Presidency
The Presidency has disclosed why agencies of government cannot intervene in the raging price controversy between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery, saying both companies are…
The Travails Of Saint Yahaya Adoza Bello By Tunde Asaju
Fear everything, and with all that thou fearest, fear your gadgets. That was the global lesson we were all taught last week when walkie-talkies suddenly became murder weapons. The event…
Multiply Prosperity, Not Poverty, Pain By Vincent Nwanma
Governments must be multipliers of prosperity, wealth and well-being. Conversely, they must be reducers of poverty, pain and misery. This is the purpose for which citizens of a country elect…
EFCC Slams N110bn On Yahaya Bello In Fresh Fraud Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court, Daily…
Cabinet Reshuffle Imminent – Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his readiness to reshuffle his cabinet. The President has also charged the Ministers not to be media shy, but go out to publicise the…
Senate Confirms Appointment Of Kekere-Ekun As CJN
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria after screening. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate on…
Editorial: Nigeria’s misplaced quest for UN Security Council seat
As the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) gets underway, Nigeria has once again placed its bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at the…
The Battle Of Edo State 2024: A Review
A battle on the electoral turf has just been won and lost in Edo state, Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki was elected as Governor in 2016 on the platform of the…
Tony Elumelu, Cindy McCain, Address Africa’s Youth Unemployment, Hunger Crisis at UNGA79
Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), hosted a reception with Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to highlight youth unemployment and…
Tinubu Writes Senate To Confirm Justice Kekere-Ekun As CJN
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during…
CBN Raises Interest Rate To 27.25% To ‘Moderate Inflation’
The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised its Monetary Policy Rate(MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent from 26.75 per cent “to moderate inflation” which stands at…
Mr President, make Nigeria sweet again!
I was in my late twenties when I left Nigeria for America. In that season of life, one US dollar sold for 19 Naira. My salary as a reporter with…
Shettima Arrives New York For 79th UN General Assembly
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On Monday, a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to…
Editorial: Vote for Asue Ighodalo, Vote for Edo Future
As Edo voters head to the polls tomorrow to elect their next governor, the stakes have never been higher. The race to succeed outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, who completes his…
Tinubu to skip 79th UNGA to focus on pressing challenges at home
President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year. The President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s…
EFCC Attempts To Arrest Yahaya Bello At Kogi Governor’s Lodge
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night made an attempt to arrest former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge…
PDP crisis: I’ve enough water to quench your fire, Bauchi gov fires back at Wike
Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has boasted that he has enough water to extinguish any fire from the Minister of…
Yahaya Bello Remains Wanted, Not In Our Custody — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said…
Yahaya Bello honours EFCC invitation, says nothing to hide
Former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of back-and-forth and an attempt by the agency to…
Editorial: NNPCL, Dangote Refinery and Fuel Price Chaos
The ongoing row between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery over fuel pricing highlights deep-rooted structural issues in Nigeria’s energy sector and raises broader questions about…
Now That Tinubu Is Back By Reuben Abati
The return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from what looked like a long trip abroad must come to many as a relief. When the President travelled on August 29, his…
Dangote Refinery is here; why are we unhappy? By Dele Sobowale
“I am beginning to wonder how many fools it takes to make the term ‘My Fellow Citizens’” -Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850, in LOST ILLUSIONS You were probably one of those…
Nigeria’s Latest Petroleum Price Hike: A Blow Too Far By Aisha Samaila Dahuwa
The recent massive increase in petroleum price which was done overnight has sent a shock wave, depression and fear across the nation, as citizens are left lamenting many questions, on…
Dangote Refinery Denies Selling Petrol To NNPCL At ₦898 Per Litre
The Dangote Refinery located in Lagos has denied selling petrol to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at N898 per litre. A spokesman for the refinery Anthony Chiejina in…
IPMAN decries selling of Dangote petrol higher than imported fuel
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has raised concerns over the pricing of petrol from the Dangote Refinery, urging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to ensure it is…
NNPCL Trucks Begin Petrol Loading At Dangote Refinery
A fleet of trucks are seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Credit: X/ @DangoteGroup The loading of…
SERAP Sues Tinubu’s Govt Over Hike In Fuel Price
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu, alleging his government’s “failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol.” Disclosing this in a…
PDP Suspends Dino Melaye For Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. Melaye, ex-chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
CBN Directs Service Providers To Commence PoS Transaction Tracking
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed payment service providers to begin the tracking of all Point of Sale (PoS) transactions. In a circular to all Payment Service Providers…
President Tinubu Assures Of A Robust Economy
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ‘s new report on the country’s trade balance. According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the…
Editorial: Mr. President, Disband the National Economic Council
The economic trajectory of Nigeria has been on a downward spiral for years, culminating in the current crisis that has left millions of Nigerians impoverished, businesses struggling, and public trust…
Tinubu Meets With King Charles III At Buckingham Palace
President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between…
*NNPC Ltd and challenges in the oil sector: Banire misconceives the facts, promotes biased views – By Olufemi Soneye
In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the…
“Country hard, no be small” – Reuben Abati
“Bros, you dey craze. I watch you dis morning, you just dey yarn, You just dey craze. You just dey troll Una dey drink something for that una programme? Una…
Edo 2024: APC, Labour Party’s unholy alliance to put Edo in bondage
It has become clear, even to the least discerning, that the Labour Party in Edo State has entered an unholy pact with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to bring Edo…
FG: National Values Charter Set to Commence%C2%A0
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced the readiness of his ministry to commence the implementation of the National Values Charter in line with the President’s…
Editorial: DSS invasion of SERAP and matters arising
In a sickening and disheartening display of authoritarian madness, agents from the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on…
UK’s TUC condemns Nigerian government over Ajaero’s ‘unlawful’ arrest
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) of the United Kingdom has strongly condemned the Nigerian government for the unlawful arrest and persecution of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero…
Ajaero, SERAP: ‘Tinubu’s regime’s oppression surpasses military dictatorships’ — Atiku
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the federal government over the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services,…
DSS Succumbs To Pressure, Releases Ajaero, Seizes Passport
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released labour leader Joe Ajaero, Channels Television has learnt. Ajaero, who confirmed his release to our correspondent, said the secret police allowed him…
Ajaero: Tinubu Setting New Record Of Impunity, Says Amnesty International
Global rights group Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). In…
SERAP to Tinubu:Direct DSS to end attack against us
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to immediately direct Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to end the intimidation and harassment and attack against our…
NLC Demands Immediate Release Of Ajaero, Puts Affiliates On Alert
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its president Joe Ajaero who was arrested by security agents on Monday. Ajaero was arrested at the…
Beyond the barrel: The tourism imperative (1)
Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even…
After Ajaero’s Arrest, DSS Operatives Lay Siege To SERAP’s Office In Abuja
Operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) have laid siege to the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Abuja. This comes hours after DSS…
DSS Arrests NLC President Joe Ajaero
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the Department of State for Security (DSS), has arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and “good offices” to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse…
Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale Proceeds On Indefinite Leave Of Absence
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has proceeded on an indefinite leave of Ngelale said the decision was taken after significant consultations with…
We Didn’t Place Age Limit For WAEC, NECO – FG
The Federal Government has said it did not place age limit for students taking National Examinations Council (NECO) and West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Minister of State for Education, Dr.…
Petrol Price Hike: ‘We Will Hold Govt To Ransom’ NANS Insists On Nationwide Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has insisted on going ahead with the planned nationwide protest against the increase in petrol price. The Senate President of the NANS, Henry…
FG Sale Of ₦40,000/bag Rice:Only Nigerians With NIN To Benefit
The Federal Government has said only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flags off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes…
Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu directs Shettima to summon Lokpobiri, NNPCL MD, NSA
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to summon the Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
Editorial: Tinubu`s Hypocrisy and Betrayal of Democracy
In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, the #EndBadGovernance protests will be remembered as a defining moment in the people’s struggle for a better nation. These protests represent not just…
NNPC And Those Who Plan To “Remove” Tinubu By Reuben Abati
“Hello, Bros. Hello. Hello. Hello” “Yes. I can hear you” “Which kin thing be this now? I don dey call you since, you no pick call. Person go dey call…
The Return Of Fuel Subsidy – Reuben Abati
I was away on vacation for just two weeks only to return to meet fuel queues still on the streets of Nigeria with the fuel stations rationing fuel in Lagos…
Nigeria’s naira crude revolution By Abiodun Komolafe
Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined premium motor spirit, pms, to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has…
Police Declare Briton, Nigerian Wanted For Attempting To Overthrow Tinubu
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically…
Editorial: A Hollow Gesture – Nigerian Legislators 50% Salary Cut
It appears there is no limit to the odium Nigerians would endure in the hands of President Ahmed Tinubu and his APC co-travelers, because just when the government seems to…
54-year-old Nigerian woman delivers 11 babies in Cotonou, cries for help
A 54-year-old Alake Latoyosi has delivered eleven (11) babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She delivered the babies in two batches. The first set of six arrived on 7 August, while…
Gov Yusuf Orders Closure Of MDAs’ Accounts
The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of all bank accounts operated by its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. The government directed that they be merged…
NNPC, Oando and Atiku Abubakar’s attacks By Temitope Ajayi
By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no means qualified to be an elder statesman. Statesmen are highly…
Interpol Arrests Over 300 Members Of Dreaded Criminal Group, Black Axe
The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested more than 300 people with links to one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks, Black Axe, and other affiliated groups. The Black…
‘Is there office of first son?’ Nigerians query Seyi Tinubu’s presence at Kekere-Ekun swearing-in
Nigerians have begun to express their dissatisfaction over Seyi, President Bola Tinubu’s first son’s presence at the swearing-in ceremony of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Kekere-Ekun took…
Tinubu Appoints New Directors-General Of NIA, DSS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General…
Resident Doctors Begin 7-Day Warning Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has started a 7-day warning Strike across all its centres nationwide. The resident doctors’ strike is to clamour for the release of their…
Elected representatives: Servants or masters?
“Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” – Cicero, 46 B.C. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher, poet…
Editorial: Seized Presidential Jets – A National Disgrace & International Embarrassment
The recent seizure of three jets belonging to Nigeria’s presidential fleet has cast an unforgivable shadow over the nation’s international image. This incident, which has resulted in widespread international embarrassment,…
Disclose Details Of Chinese Loans, Liabilities, Repayments, Others, SERAP Tells Govs, Wike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to “disclose details of any Chinese loans, liabilities, and other external borrowing…
Tinubu Swears In Kekere-Ekun As Acting CJN
President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered oath of office on Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pending her confirmation by the Senate. The swearing-in of…
Chinese investors take over Nigeria’s guest houses in Liverpool, lists them on eBay for $2.2 million
Huhuonline.com understands that Chinese investment group racing to recover up to $70 million in arbitration awards from Nigeria has concluded plans to list two residential structures it confiscated from the…
NDPC fines Fidelity Bank N555.8m for data breach
The National Data Protection Commission has fined Fidelity Bank a total sum of N555.8m for infractions relating to breaches of its customers’ data. The commission’s National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji, announced…
Nigerians Deserve Accountability On Old, New Presidential Jets — Peter Obi
Politician and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government to give an account of its dealings and…
Fake Graduates: JAMB Orders Varsities To Submit Admission Lists, Threatens Sanctions
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has threatened to sanction higher institutions that fail to submit lists of students admitted immediately after matriculation. This was revealed in a memo ‘CLARIFICATION…
Food Crisis: Army Deploys Officers To Protect Farmers In The North
With the commencement of the rainy season, the Nigerian Army said it has deployed troops in several of the northern states, to protect farmers. A statement by the Director Defence…
UNGA: Only Authorized Officials With Bussiness Should Attend -Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States. This…
Presidential Jets Seizure An International Embarrassment – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has described the report of the seizure of three presidential jets in France as another embarrassment which…
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Over $2m, 7 Landed Properties Linked To Emefiele
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered interim forfeiture of cash sum of $2, 045, million USD, linked to the embattled former governor of the Central…
Presidency blasts, uncovers Chinese firm’s attempt to seize presidential jets
The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, of subterfuge after a French court ruled in favour of the firm and granted…
Speaker bows to pressure, withdraws controversial counter subversion bill
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalise refusal to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem. The…
We Did Not Fix ₦600/Litre Petrol Price — Dangote
The management of the Dangote Refinery has dismissed reports of a fixed petrol price of ₦600/litre, calling them “speculative announcements” with no basis. This was contained in a statement signed…
Each Senator Earns ₦1m Per Month, Says Revenue Commission
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says each of the 109 senators occupying legislative seats in the red chamber earns ₦1,063,860 salary and allowances per month. The commission…
Immigration Summons Woman Who Tore Husband’s Passport At Lagos Airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is probing the destruction of the country’s passport by a lady and has also invited the woman for questioning. A viral video captured the female…
NYSC Invalidates Certificates Of 101 UNICAL Graduates Over ‘Illegal Mobilisation’
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has invalidated the certificates of 101 individuals mobilised for national service by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) during the 2021, 2022, and 2023 service…
WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2024 results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This is according to a post on the examination body’s…
₦570bn Hardship Grant: FG Didn’t Give Any State Money, Makinde Counters Tinubu
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has denied taking part in the ₦570bn hardship grant claimed to have been given to the state governments by the Federal Government. President…
FG Blocks Accounts Of #EndBadGovernance Sponsors, Places Them On Watchlist
Authorities of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest on its watchlist. Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, who disclosed this at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on…
CBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and the Providus Bank Limited.…
What protesting Nigerians want to hear from Tinubu – Stephen Angbulu
In a flash, I saw a stone flying towards me from an irate youth I believed to be a thug. It missed my windscreen by a few inches. Then another…
‘We Won’t Accept Treason’, Defence Chief Warns Protesters Flying Russian Flag
General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, says those flying Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Speaking after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at…
DSS arrests #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest leader in Abuja
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested one of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory, Micheal Lenin. Lenin was picked up by…
#End bad governance protest: Tinubu To Address The Nation Tomorrow
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into…
What good are ‘peaceful protests’? – Abimbola Adelakun
From initially expressing unease about the protests billed to start today, the government changed its stance to advocating “peaceful protests.” It was a smart move. If they had refused people…
Now that the protests have begun – Adekunle Adekoya
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” — Helen Keller (1880-1968) AS I write this, we were in the evening of the first day…
Kaduna Electric Disconnects Govt House Over Electricity Debt
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House over N2.9 billion debt. The company in a statement signed by the Head, Corporation Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said…
Protests: Amnesty International Says 13 Killed, Calls For Probe
Amnesty International has claimed that 13 persons were killed in the first day of the nationwide protests that hit parts of the country, calling for a probe. In a public…
Sports Minister To Probe Favour Ofili’s Exclusion From Paris Olympics
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said he will probe the exclusion of Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, from the 100m Women’s event at the ongoing Paris…
Full List: 24 hours to hunger protest, steps FG has taken to stop demonstration
Twenty-four hours before the planned 10-day hunger protest, the Federal Government took some proactive steps to quell the demonstration. Recall that recently, a group, the Take It Back movement called…
Before The Protests Begin…by Reuben Abati
“Ol’Boy.” “Bros. Bro-oo!” “How are you preparing for Thursday?” “What is happening on Thursday?” “What do you mean what is happening on Thursday? The #EndBad Governance protest” “I see. Me,…
Tinubu orders NNPC to sell crude to Dangote Refinery in naira
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on…
Submit Your Names, Contact Details To Police, IGP Tells Protesters
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest slated to start August 1, police authorities are requesting the details of the demonstrators. While briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Inspector General…
Tinubu Holds Emergency Meeting With Sultan, Ooni, IGP Over Planned Protest
As the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for August draws close, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday entered an emergency closed-door meeting with top traditional rulers, security top brass in his government…
Kyari To Dangote: Name NNPC Officials Who Own Blending Plant In Malta
NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, says he does not own a blending plant in Malta, adding that he does not know of any employee of the Nigerian National…
Dangote Rejects Claims Of Monopoly, Substandard Products At Refinery
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who is renowned for his monopolistic business tendencies, is been accused of same practices and refining substandard petroleum products.in his new endeavor. However, Dangote has…
Reps to cut down salaries by 50% for 6 months to support hardship
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to support the Federal Government with N648 million for six months by cutting down their salaries by 50% to support food sufficiency across…
FG makes U-turn, sets 16 as minimum age for tertiary institution admission
The Education Minister Prof Tahir Mamman, has made a U-turn in his earlier statement, where he directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to admit only candidates who have…
FG, Labour Agree On ₦70,000 Minimum Wage — Minister
The Minister of Information Mohammed Idris says the Federal Government and the leadership of the Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The…
Bola Tinubu’s $2.5bn slave loan -Sonala Olumhense
By now, you must have heard the fascinating tale, “How they catch monkeys in Brazil,” as graphically captured in James Hadley Chase’s “The Paw In The Bottle.” “…They put a…
Court Reinstates Shaibu As Edo Deputy Gov, Assembly Appeals Judgement
Shaibu was impeached in April by the Edo State House of Assembly, ending months of tussle between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki over the former’s move to contest the Edo…
Nigerians Can Now Travel To UAE— FG
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July…
Nigeria`s Inflation Rises To 34.19 Percent
The headline inflation rate increased to 34.19% in the month of June, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report said food inflation also increased…
Trump:” Bullet ‘pierced’ upper part of my right ear”
Former President Donald Trump who was grazed by a bullet Saturday night at a political rally in Butler Pennsylvania, said a bullet “pierced” part of his right ear, according to…
Donald Trump Grazed By A Bullet At Political Rally
Huhuonline.com can disclose that former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet , Saturday, at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson for Secret Service, confirmed the…
Nigeria’s Public Officials Received ₦721bn Bribe In 2023 – UN, NBS
A newly released report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), has said Nigerian public officials received nothing…
Supreme Court Orders Immediate Direct Payment Of LG Allocations
The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to…
#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds FG Guilty Of Right Violations
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Udeh and two others. The court found Nigeria in breach…
Nigerian drug baron flees South Africa, arrested in Imo mansion
A drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, identified as Joachin Mbonu, has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in…
CJN Swears In 22 A’Court Justices, Warns Against Conflicting Judgements
The Chief Justice Of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, says the National Judicial Council (NJC) has already activated the process of making errant judges who give misleading and conflicting judgements…
Edo Go Be Lagos?
How long can Nigeria’s Fourth Republic last? Perhaps it is over already. In 2023, a heavily-flawed candidate won the presidency in a manipulated election, taking over the leadership from the…
Some Of Our Staff Are Bandits’ Informants – Katsina VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff are serving as informants to bandits. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Tinubu offers ex-INEC Chairman, Jega appointment
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers,…
Tinubu Creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu has created created the Ministry of Livestock Development. The ministry’s creation was announced during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation Committee established to address…
Lessons From The British Elections – Reuben Abati
This year, 2024 is clearly the year of democratic elections, the. year that democracy is put to the test in virtually every continent of the world – at least 97…
EFCC asks Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, it was learnt…
Blackout as national power grid system collapses again
All parts of Nigeria have been thrown into darkness as the national power grid system collapses. The electricity distribution companies, DisCos, which have no power to supply to customers, have…
NCAA Suspends 10 Private Jet Operators
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended 10 private jet operators over failure to commence the recertification process. A statement signed by NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection,…
Court Nullifies Edo PDP Gov Primary Election
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, declared invalid the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election held on February 22, 2024, which produced Asue Ighodalo as its…
I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South-East Govs – Obj
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South-East governors in Enugu State on Tuesday. The former…
Dangote Faults CBN’s 26% Interest Rate
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the latest increment of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Ex-Naval Chief asks court to stop Diezani from using his name
Retired Rear Admiral Alison Madueke has urged the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere to stop his ex-wife and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from using his surname. In a…
UAV, Not Helicopter Crashed in Kaduna – Air Force
An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals had earlier said it was a…
Writing For Media – Where is the Money? Reuben Abati
I was drawn to this book almost instantly by its title. – Writing for Media and Monetising It. Azu Ishiekwene, the author, and I have been colleagues and friends for…
Nigeria’s uncivil service: Dead workers drawing living wages – Fola Ojo
Nigeria is blessed with innumerable citizens who love their country and seek its success, peace, and prosperity. They are men and women with a sense of loyalty, indubitable love, and…
‘Looters should be shot’ – Emeka Obasi
The level of looting going on in the country is beyond human comprehension. Those involved are not just men and women in power. Corporate organisations, government institutions and private businesses…
Ibori Vs Obasanjo; Long buried truths are emerging -Tony Eluemunor
Long buried truths on the political persecution, instead of prosecution, brutally directed against Chief James Onanefe Ibori, are emerging. Dr. Michael Owoko’s essay titled The Problem With EFCC, appeared in…
30 killed, 100 injured in suicide attacks at Borno wedding, funeral
No fewer than 30 persons died, with over 100 injured when suicide bombers attacked wedding and funeral ceremonies in Borno state. The First Class Emir of Gwoza Local Government Area…
Why Hired youths Attempted To Blow Up Presidential Hotel – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the intention of the man who detonated an explosive in Port Harcourt Tuesday, was to blow up the Presidential Hotel, a highly-rated hospitality facility…
Turn media lenses on governors – Lekan Sote
You may have seen the video clip of President Bola Tinubu encouraging leaders of the Arewa Consultative Forum to ask governors to judiciously discharge their responsibilities to their people (now…
Dangote And The Audacity Of A Believer – Zayd Ibn Isah
This story is about a man who set out to achieve a seemingly impossible task: to build the largest refinery in Africa, right in the heart of Nigeria. Aliko Dangote,…
Fire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery
There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos. Reacting to the incident, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group,…
How Aso Rock Spent N244m On Tyres In One Day
The State House spent a whopping sum of N244,654,350 for the purchase and supply of tyres in a single day, according to findings by Daily Trust. Investigation and data gathered…
Insecurity: 2,600 Dead, 50 Communities Record 135 Attacks In Benue %E2%80%94 Amnesty International
World’s human rights organisation, Amnesty International said insecurity has left over 2,600 dead, and over 50 rural communities in Benue State have recorded a total of 135 attacks in the…
Customs Officer Slumps, Dies During Engagement At National Assembly
A senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday slumped and died after developing a complication during a hearing at the House of Representatives. The name of the deceased…
FEC Steps Down Minimum Wage Memo For Consultation
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stepped down consideration and deliberation on the memo on the new minimum wage to allow President Bola Tinubu engage in more consultation with stakeholders.…
We Have No Plan To Dethrone Sultan – Sokoto Govt
The Sokoto State Government says contrary to speculations by some persons and groups, the current administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has no plan to depose the Sultan…
Dangote accuses IOCs of plotting failure of its refinery
The Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria, of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote…
Tinubu, Ramaphosa: Taking Nigeria, South Africa`s Relations A Notch Higher
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had to cut short his Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Lagos as an international duty beckoned. His South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, had sent a special invitation to…
Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria, We Hail Thee – Owei Lakemfa
IT was a bit of an emotional period for me when names of people who fought for democracy kept popping up in the Democracy Week. It was quite good hearing…
The Tinubu Bus Stop – Sonala Olumhense
Nigeria was last week swept up in a wave of emotions as a video emerged in South Africa of President Bola Tinubu appearing to be on the receiving end of…
Otedola buys additional 2.22% shares as stakes in FBN Holdings
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, the Chairman of FBN Holdings, has acquired an additional 2.22 per cent stake in First Bank. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian…
Emir Tussle:Police Deploy More Officers To Sanusi, Bayero Palaces
The Kano State Police Command has deployed more armed personnel to the two palaces housing the contending emirs in the metropolitan local government areas of Kano. It was gathered that…
EFCC Arrests Fake State House Staff for N22m Employment Scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, have arrested a syndicate of fake State House Staff in Abuja for alleged criminal conspiracy, false representation and employment scam. The…
Exposed: El-Rufai, Tinubu’s Minister, Labour Leader, Atiku’s 23-Year-Old Daughter, Other Owners Of N1.49trn Properties In Dubai
Within four years, politically exposed personalities (PEPs) in Nigeria have doubled their investment in the real estate sector of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to… Within four years, politically exposed…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Over N12.18bn Properties Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government properties valued at over N11.14bn and another N1.04 billion linked to the former…
PSC To Police: “Allow Recruited Constables Proceed On Training”
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has broken its silence on the ongoing row with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over recruitment. Both sides have been… The Police Service Commission (PSC)…
Kano govt kicks as court removes Sanusi as Emir
Kano State Attorney General (AG), Haruna Isah Dederi, said the state government wants to renovate the facility. The Kano State Government has ordered the demolition of a section of the…
Edo govt condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate, Adekolure Glory
…Obaseki gives Edo CP 7 days to fish out perpetrators The Edo State Government has condemned, in the strongest terms, the alleged rape and gruesome murder of Adekolure Idowu Glory,…
Kano Emirate Tussle: Court Nullifies Sanusi’s Reinstatement
A Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after…
Fubara Swears in LGs caretaker chairmen
Huhuonline.com can disclose that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was done on…
PSC To Tinubu: Replace IGP Over Interference In Recruitment Exercise
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to relieve the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged meddlesomeness in the…
Two Killed, Police Take Over 23 Rivers LG Secretariats
The Rivers State Police Command has taken over all the 23 Council Secretariats and some critical government infrastructure in the state. Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State…
‘Nigeria Is Safe,’ NCAA Dispels Concerns Over Air Safety
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that the Nigerian airspace is safe and secure. This comes on the heels of certain online publications that the airspace is insecure…
Tension At LG Secretariats As Wike, Fubara Shift Battle Ground
The crisis between the camps of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shifted to the local government area. Fubara and Wike fell out…
Tinubu Meets FBI Director, Christopher Wray in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, and other…
Tinubu Appoints Gbeleyi New BPE DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Mr. Gbeleyi is a renowned financial expert and…
Emir Tussle: Court Fines Kano Govt ₦10m For Violating Bayero’s Rights
A Federal High Court in Kano has awarded N10 million compensation to Emir Aminu Ado Bayero over the order for his arrest and eviction from the palace. Governor Abba Kabir…
Tinubu appoints Tanimu Yakubu as DG, Budget Office
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben…
Oil mafia tried to stop our refinery – Dangote
The founder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that both local and international criminal organisations, which he described as “mafia”, made repeated attempts to sabotage his $19bn refinery project…
Full Text Of President Tinubu’s 2024 Democracy Day Address
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed Nigerians on Democracy Day for the second time since he assumed office on May 29, 2024. In his speech, the President honoured heroes of…
Sexual Harassment: Minister Drags Perm Sec Before Head of Service
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has formally lodged a complaint with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation regarding allegations of sexual harassment levelled against…
Ekiti, Osun: Getting the battle lines drawn -Abiodun Komolafe
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Ekiti and Osun governorship elections are less than 27 and 28 months respectively. In Osun State, it is believed in the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
EFCC’s Akure Arrests: Setting the Records Straight
Arising from the misinformation and distortion of facts about the arrest of 127 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Bukola Saraki: Nigeria’s Emerging Political Surprise – James Ezema
In the intricate tapestry of Nigerian politics, few threads are as colorful and resilient as that of Dr. Bukola Saraki, a man whose political narrative reads like a best-selling thriller.…
N60,000 minimum wage too high, not sustainable – Governors
Governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have rejected the proposed N60,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media…
Tribunal Slams N150m Fine On Multichoice, Orders One Month Free DStv, Gotv Subscriptions
Justice Thomas Okosu of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has slammed a N150 million fine on Multichoice Nigeria. Okosu, who chaired a three-man panel, on Friday, also ordered Multichoice…
Minimum Wage: FG denies offering N105,000
The Presidency has described as false the news making the rounds that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has proposed N105,000 in the new…
El-Rufai Dismisses Kaduna Assembly’s Probe
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as a “politically motivated hatchet job”, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s adoption of a report of its ad-hoc committee asked…
Nasir El-Rufai To Be Probed For Abuse Of Office, Money Laundering – Kaduna Assembly
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the former governor, Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its…
Court Orders Forfeiture Of N11.14bn Choice Properties Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Tinubu To Wale Edun: Present Minimum Wage Template In 48hrs
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to come up with the cost Implications on the new minimum wage within two days. Minister of Information and…
Tinubu And The Old/New National Anthem – Reuben Abati
One of the very easy tactics that a government adopts when it sees that it is unpopular with the publics that it governs is to create a diversion, fly a…
Labour Suspends Strike For 7 Days
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action – over a lack of consensus on a new minimum wage and the hike…
BLACKOUT: Striking Workers Shut Down National Grid
The country has been thrown into a fresh round of blackouts over the shutdown of the national grid by aggrieved members of the labour unions. The national grid system dropped…
State Police Or The State Of The Police In Nigeria?
A nasty experience of generalised insecurity in Nigeria has provoked a debate about how best police and policing Nigeria might be organised. There are those who feel that what the…
RCCG Suspends Herbert Wigwe`s Pastor Over Lavish Party Days After His Death
The City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, following the extravagant birthday party of his wife shortly after…
CBN revokes Heritage Bank’s licence
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc, effective immediately. This decision was made due to the bank’s failure to improve its financial performance,…
Businesses, Airports, Hospitals, Power Shutdown As Labour Begins Nationwide Strike
Workers have downed tools across the nation as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) begin their industrial action over the hike in electricity tariff and…
No One Can Question God – Muhammadu Sanusi
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano, has said no one can ask God for explanation on any issue. The monarch said this in his sermon at the Kofar Kudu Central…
Student Loan Applications Hit 6,000 In Seven Days – NELFUND
The Nigerian education loan fund (NELFUND) said it had had over 9.5 million visits, with over 6, 000 applications for loans from students in federal tertiary institutions since it opened…
Kano Emir Tussle: District Heads Pledge Loyalty To Sanusi Amidst Legal Battle
Calm is gradually returning to the city of Kano following the tensions over the throne of Emir of Kano even as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II enters the 6th day of…
One year of Tinubu: The man, the myth and the mediocrity – Abimbola Adelakun
This week last year, two things were enthroned in the Nigerian political space. One was the man, Bola Tinubu, who was sworn in as the president. The other was the…
CJN Summons Kano Chief Judge, Federal Judge Over Conflicting Orders
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; and the Chief Judge of Kano State High…
1st Anniversary: Nigerians gasp for breath under Tinubunomics – Damilola Aina
The Nigerian economy has been stifled by the overwhelming influence of petrol Dollars, hindering prosperity. Upon assumption of office, President Bola Tinubu vowed to reform and diversify the economy to…
Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem “Nigeria, we hail thee,” Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of…
Sextortion: FBI Witness Revealed How Defendant Demanded $200 From Late Victim
Ayotunde Solademi, a Foreign Service National Investigator with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI and second prosecution witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of Muideen Olamilekan Teslim, on Monday, May…
Court Restrains Police, SSS, Military From Evicting Emir Sanusi
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of Kano High Court sitting on Miller Road has restrained the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated Emir of…
Labour Party Reps Knock Tinubu, Says It Has Been A Year Of Hopelessness
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office as a “reign of economic hardship, insecurity and hopelessness”, contrary…
Minimum Wage:Labour Rejects FG’s Fresh ₦60,000 Wage Offer,Insist On ₦494,000
The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union…
How ‘Glamour Girls’ nude scene affected my marriage, led to my suspension from church — Zack Orji
Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has opened up about how his role in the 1990s hit film, Glamour Girls, had an impact on his marriage, specifically, his involvement in a nude…
Reinstatement Of Emir Sanusi Done In Kano’s Best Interest –Gov’t
The Kano State Government has said the reinstatement of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II was done in the best interest of the state. This is just…
Emirate Tussle: Don’t Be Used To Destablise Kano, CISLAC Tells FG
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to resist any attempts by desperate politicians to disrupt the peace and harmony in Kano…
NBA to Kano stakeholders:Don’t make mockery of judicial process
The Kano Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has raised concerns over the recent developments in the state following the repeal of the Kano Emirate Council Law of 2019. The…
kano:Police Vow To Enforce Court Order Stopping Dissolution Of Emirates
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the Kano State Police Command has said it will enforce the court order restraining the state government from dissolving five newly created Emirates in the state.…
Emefiele Forfeits $4.7m, N830m & Properties As Proceed Of Crime
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank…
Sanusi reinstated as 16th Emir of Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Friday reappointed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Sanusi received his letter of reinstatement at the Government House in Kano. The…
Sanusi in Kano, to receive appointment letter today
The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has arrived at Kano State Government House to receive his letter of appointment before resuming duty as the new emir. The new…
Court halts reinstatement of Sanusi as Kano Emir
A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday issued an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court also halted the implementation of a…
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Reinstated As Emir Of Kano
Four years after, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to the throne. The Governor…
Kano Assembly Passes Bill Dissolving Five Emirate Councils Created By Ganduje
The Kano State House of Assembly has officially passed a bill dissolving all five emirate councils in the state. This decision followed deliberations on the floor of the house during…
Why Cross River Assembly Speaker Elvert Ayambem Was Impeached
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the Speaker of Cross River Assembly, Elvert Ayambem has been Impeached He was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations…
UK regulator reports Air Peace over alleged safety violation
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has written Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority stating Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulations The development came barely three months after the…
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President crashes
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in “an accident” amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on…
EFCC Hands Over $22,000 Recovered From Convicted Internet Fraudster To FBI in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, handed over the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal…
Democracy, governance and credible elections (1)
There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional…
Edo 2024: PDP mobilizes council chairmen, party leaders, others stakeholders on CVR, PVC collection
…takes campaign to Edo Central The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members, leaders and other stakeholders across the State to drive massive sensitization on…
NJC recommends 86 judicial officers for federal, state courts
The National Judicial Council has recommended a total of 86 judicial officers for appointment into federal and state courts across the country. The recommendations were made by the council’s Interview…
NCC Suspends License Issuance To Communication Firms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that it has suspended the issuance of communication licences in three categories including Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Interconnect Exchange, and Value Added…
Apply: Students Loan Portal Opens May 24
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced May 24, 2024, as official date for the opening of portal for student loan applications. Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr,…
Police Nab Singer Portable Over ‘G-Wagon Debt’
Popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable, has been arrested by the police for allegedly refusing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a…
Emefiele Arraigned For Printing N684m Notes With N18.96bn, Pleads Not Guilty
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at…
Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy
The Federal Government has suspended the controversial cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after…
How Man Was Nabbed With Explosive In Jos Bank
A young man, whose identity is yet be unveiled, sneaked into a bank in Dadinkowa, Jos South local government area of Plateau State, with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), demanding N100m…
Xejet Aircraft Skids Off Lagos Airport Runway
An aircraft belonging to XeJet Airline skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos State on Saturday morning. But there were no casualties, according…
EFCC To Bank Officials:Stop Supporting Suspected Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned compliance officers of banks in Nigeria to stop disclosing the anti-graft agency’s investigative activities to their customers. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede,…
EFCC stops dollar transactions, asks embassies to charge in naira
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has read the Riot Act to foreign missions based in Nigeria, banning them from transacting in foreign currencies, and mandating the use of Naira…
Why British High Commission Shunned Prince Harry, Wife During Nigerian Trip
The British High Commission in Nigeria has failed to acknowledge the presence of Prince Harry. Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in the most populous black nation on earth, on…
Reps Order CBN To Suspend 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent…
Reps summon Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others over arbitrary cement price hike
The House of Representatives has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Dangote Cement, Bua Cement, Lafarge Cement, Asaka Cement, and Eagle Cement to appear before its joint committee and make their…
The Wife-Beater From Kenya -Reuben Abati
It is always very embarrassing to read stories of Nigerians who go abroad to give the county a bad name. Nigeria became known as a country of internet scammers and…
Full List: 16 banking transactions exempted from CBN’s new cybersecurity levy
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday directed all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country. The apex bank stated…
Lagos-Calabar Highway red flag, Tinubu’s personal business – Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate for 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the lack of proper notification as regards the demolition of properties in the Oniru corridor, including parts…
6 Days After Forum In S/Arabia, Tinubu Yet To Return
Saturday was exactly six days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Peter Obi to Tinubu: Lagos-Calabar Highway is job-losing project, stop it now
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to discontinue the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project to save jobs for Nigerians. Obi…
Court Grants EFCC Order To Freeze 1,146 Suspicious Accounts
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), an interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and…
Obaseki raises minimum wage to N70,000
…commissions new secretariat for NLC, TUC, names edifice after Adams Oshiomhole The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for Edo workers from N40,000 to N70,000…
Finidi George appointed as new Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came in a statement…
Bobrisky and tax reforms in Nigeria By Abiodun Komolafe
The charade of Nigeria is never-ending! Only recently, one of Nigeria’s best-known cross-dressers, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, was arrested on charges of abusing banknotes. He was later convicted and sentenced…
SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged Missing $2.04bn, N164bn Oil Revenues
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of…
Jim Ovia To Head Nigerian Education Loan Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr.…
MTN, Airtel, Glo, Others Mull Tariff Hike
Telecoms operators including MTN, Airtel and Globacom have pushed for cost-reflective tariff in view of extant economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of…
AISA to EFCC: We will refund Yahaya Bello’s $760k children’s school fees
The American International School of Abuja has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya…
FG: “NCAA To Audit All Local Airlines”
The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
Edo govt to sanction property owners over nonpayment of land use charge
…gives 30 days ultimatum The Edo State Government has urged residents and property owners in the State on prompt payment of the land use charges associated with properties under their…
119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Suleja Prison Fence
One hundred and nineteen inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, in Niger State after a rainstorm damaged part of the facility late Wednesday. “A heavy downpour…
How Yahaya Bello Declined EFCC’s Invitation for Interrogation – Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that he made personal efforts to invite a former governor of Kogi State, Mr.…
Tinubu Approves Takeoff Of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their…
From fuel subsidy to currency subsidy? By Azuka Onwuka
One piece of good news from Nigeria in the past one month is the rapid recovery of Nigeria’s currency, the naira. The naira was rated as the best-performing currency in…
Fubara Reshuffles Cabinet, Moves Wike’s Lackeys
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reshuffled his cabinet, moving two allies of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to other ministries. The development comes 24 hours…
Thieving Emefiele Printed N684.5m Notes With N18.9bn – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96…
Bullying:Abuja British School Closed For 3 Days
The management of Lead British International School, Abuja, has shut down the institution over the bullying incident that went viral on social media. An X user, @mooyeeeeeee, posted two videos…
FG Appoints 17 New Chargé D’affaires, Consuls General
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the appointment of five new Chargé D’affaires and 12 Consuls General to the country’s mission to some countries across the world. The Minister…
Hadi Sirika Arrested over alleged N8bn Nigeria Air fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering probe. The indicted former Minister of Aviation arrived at the…
EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Vows To Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has sworn to follow the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to logical conclusion. In a…
FirstBank appoints Olusegun Alebiosu as new MD/CEO
Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), effective April 2024. Alebiosu steps into this pivotal role from…
Tinubu Appoints Board of Securities & Exchange Commission
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerian professionals to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): (1) Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka — Chairman (2)…
Adesola Adeduntan Steps Down as First Bank MD/CEO
Huhuonline.com understands that the Managing Director of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, has resigned from the bank after leading the institution for three terms. His resignation was…
Tinubu, Northern Elders and the Politics of Regrets
Recently, some Northern elders under the aegis of Northern Elders Forum declared that the north regretted voting for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Forum stated this through its spokesman, Abul-Azeez…
EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted Over Alleged N80.2b Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with…
EFCC threatens to arrest ex-gov Yahaya Bello with soldiers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and bring him before the Federal High Court Abuja for arraignment…
Tinubu Lauds Dangote`s Diesel Price Cut
President Bola Tinubu commends the enterprising feat of Dangote Oil and Gas Limited in reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The Group recently…
EFCC To Arraign Pascal Okechukwu “Cubana Chief Priest” For Abuse Of Naira
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest for allegedly spraying and tampering with…
NCAA suspends three private jet operators over commercial services
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet owners for engaging in illegal operations. According to the NCAA, the sanctioned jet operators have violated…
Woman Accused Of Giving False Testimony By Pastor Enenche Speaks Up
A Nigerian woman accused of giving a false prophecy has taken to Facebook to break her silence. The law graduate, Anyim Veronica said the incident involving Pastor Paul Enenche left…
Dangote and a War Foretold By Dare Babarinsa
It would be good if we all realise the truth that nobody is going to build our country for us. As of now, the country needs to be built, brick…
APC Suspends Ganduje
The Ganduje ward leadership of All Progress Congress (APC) in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State has announced the suspension of former governor of Kano state and current…
Humanitarian Ministry Probe: EFCC says N32.7bn, $445,000 recovered
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has slammed suspended Humanitarian Minister, Betta Edu, her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes Agency, Halima Shehu, while…
LP Candidate, Akpata Accuses Edo Govt Official Of Masterminding His Attack At UNIBEN
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Bar. Olumide Akpata on Saturday accused an unnamed senior official of the Edo State Government of being behind his attack on Friday afternoon…
How I Collected $3m Cash For Emefiele – CBN Employee
A Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) employee, Mr Monday Osazuwa, on Friday, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how the former apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, on different occasions, directed…
Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in prison
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced controversial crossdresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without the option of a fine for abusing…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Obaseki extends free bus service by another three months
…free ride extended to July as nearly 5 million Edo residents benefit The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the extension of the free bus scheme implemented by…
Philip Shaibu: Lessons in Power – Reuben Abati
Philip Shaibu, the Edo state politician who was Deputy Governor in that state until yesterday afternoon, would seem to have failed woefully to learn certain basic lessons of power. He…
Atiku, Presidency In “War Of Words” Over Lagos-Calabar Highway Project
The Federal Government and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar have traded words over the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Highway Project. In a statement on Tuesday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of…
Edo swears in 38-year-old Omobayo as new Deputy Governor
38-year-old Omobayo Marvellous Godwins has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Edo State. He was sworn in, on Monday, at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City,…
Lagos Court Orders Remand Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody
The Ikeja High Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele in the custody of the Economic…
60 PDP Rep members threaten to quit PDP, demand Damagum’s resignation
No fewer than 60 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House of Representatives have threatened to leave the party if the Acting National Chairman Umar Ililya Damagum does not…
Edo Assembly Impeaches Philip Shaibu As Deputy Governor
The political atmosphere in Edo State took a new shape on Monday when the state’s House of Assembly impeached embattled Philip Shaibu as deputy governor, ending a long-drawn drama between…
NFF Slams Life Ban On 2 Referees Over Disgraceful Officiating
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has banned for life a referee Zaharadeen Nasiru from Katsina State and his assistant Usman Auwalu of Borno State over their poor handling of the…
AY Makun and wife, Mabel separate after 16 years
Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his wife, Mabel, have separated after 16 years of marriage. The comedian confirmed the development in a post on his…
Tinubu Laud Jim Obazee For Services As Special Investigators Of The CBN
President Bola Tinubu thanks Mr. Jim Obazee, former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), for his services as the Special Investigator of the Central Bank…
Bobrisky Convicted, To Be Sentenced April 9
Bobrisky in court where he pleaded guilty to naira abuse on Friday, April 5, 2024 The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 9, 2024, to sentence controversial cross-dresser…
NANS decries electricity tariff hike, wants it reversed
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has decried the recent hike in electricity tariff and called on the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to…
EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had…
Nigeria, OPL 245 And Citizen Adoke’s Travails -Reuben Abati
I sympathize with Mohammed Bello Adoke, referred to above simply as Citizen Adoke. Not necessarily because I know him personally, he and I, having served this country during the tenure…
Why We Barred People From Okuama – Military
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has opened up on why residents of Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State are yet to have access to…
FG jack up tariff for customers enjoying 20-hour power supply
….Band A are those who enjoy electricity supply for 20 hours per day. At a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Musliu Oseni, Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…
Full Text :FIRS Apologises To CAN, Christians Over Offensive Easter Message
We Will Never Denigrate Jesus Christ—-FIRS Our attention has been drawn to a statement by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) about a flier posted on our social media platforms…
Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello Appointed Chairman of Code Of Conduct Bureau
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Dr. Bello…
Binance Executive Sues NSA, EFCC Over Human Rights Violations
Tigran Gambaryan, detained Binance executive, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of violating his fundamental human rights. In an originating…
Tinubu Offers Scholarships, Housing To Families Of Slain Soldiers
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government will provide scholarships up to the university level for all the children, including the unborn, of the Nigerian Army personnel killed in action…
Full Text: President Tinubu’s speech at burial ceremony of 17 slain soldiers
It is with heavy heart that I join you today to commit to earth, the remains of our officers and men who died in the course of duty on 14…
Soldiers’ Killing: Edwin Clark Faults Military’s Raid On Country Home
Elder statesman Pa Edwin Clark has faulted the invasion of his country home in the Kiagbodo area and that of his father in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of…
CBN To Banks:Expedite Action On Recapitalisation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to expedite action to increase their capital base from the current ₦25bn. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso…
DIG Kokumo Appointed Coordinator For National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (rtd) as the new Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons…
General Garba Laka Appointed National Coordinator For National Counter-Terrorism Center
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.…
Binance Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla Escapes From Custody – NSA Office
Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of cryptocurrency platform, Binance, has escaped from custody, according to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). He is a suspect in the Federal Government’s…
Tinubu is Creating Pathways for Businesses to Flourish – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the vision of President Tinubu is to create an enabling environment where businesses can thrive through streamlining regulations, investment…
FBN Holdings Appoints Five New Directors As Otedola Takes Over
With billionaire Femi Otedola in the saddle as its new Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, on Wednesday, appointed two new non-executive directors for the holding company and three…
Olugbile Holloway Appointed Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olugbile Holloway as the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. Mr. Holloway is the Managing Director of Evoke…
Tinubu places three-month ban on foreign trips for ministers, others
President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first…
Alleged £1million Fraud: EFCC Presents Second Witness
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, March 18, 2024, presented its second witness in the alleged £1 million fraud involving Morufu Adewale…
NLC shuts LP secretariat, demands Abure’s removal
The conflict between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) has taken another turn as members of the NLC, on Wednesday, picketed the headquarters of the party…
DHQ Releases Names Of Military Personnel Killed In Delta State
The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in…
Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa To Lead National Commission for Almajiri
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) is now to serve…
The Casualties Of Okuama – Reuben Abati
The casualties are not only those who are dead/They are well out of it/The casualties are not only those who are dead/Though they await burial by installment/The casualties are not…
Voice, Data Services Restored After Undersea Cable Cuts – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts along the Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal coasts have been restored. In a Monday statement, the…
Mass Abductions and the Diminishing Effects of Negotiations on the North
The early days of March have not been pleasant for Nigeria. It will seem as if the northern part of the country has remained under perpetual and unbreakable siege imposed…
APC Dumps Ogbeide-Ihama, Presents Flag to Okpebholo & Idahosa
President Bola Tinubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. President Tinubu expressed the optimism on Monday…
SERAP To Akpabio:Reinstate Ningi Immediately
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, “to immediately reinstate whistleblower Abdul Ningi who was recently suspended from the Senate over his allegations that…
CBN to sack 19 directors
Nineteen directors at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are set to be dismissed in the coming days, following the recent termination of seven directors last Friday. While two of…
SSANU, NASU Begin Strike Today, Ground Varsities
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have begun a nationwide strike over what they described as unfair treatment and disparity in the…
Temitope Ilori Appointed New NACA Director – General
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Temitope Ilori to serve as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for an initial term…
Akpabio Won’t Resign, Senate Spokesman Replies PDP
The Chairman Senate Committee on Media, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has flayed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for demanding the resignation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The PDP…
Access Holdings Reappoints Aig-Imoukhuede As Chairman After 10 Years
Access Holdings has reappointed Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its non-executive chairman after 10 years of serving as the bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Access Holdings Pic (the Holdco’), is pleased to…
FG Opens Land & Air Borders With NIGER, Lifts Other Sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.…
Tinubu Appoints New NIMASA DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of…
EFCC Arraigns Three former Bankers, One Other for N15.9m Fraud in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, arraigned three former bankers, Ogbu Kingsley Ibekwem, Nwagbara Chidimma and Uwaezuoke Raymond and…
Witness Narrates How Emefiele Allegedly Awarded Contracts To Wife, In-Law
A prosecution witness has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is currently facing trial for fraud…
Senate Suspends Ningi For Three Months Over Budget Padding Claims
The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 Budget. Ningi, from Bauchi Central Senatorial…
Court Jails Man, Two Companies in Kaduna
Justices Darius Khobo, R. M Aikawa and Hawa Buhari of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced one Onoja Benjamin Ufedo to two years imprisonment for…
Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency MD, Three Others Over N1.2b Fraud
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad. Confirming the suspension in a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said…
Emefielegate: Forensic Analyst To Court: Documents Emefiele Used To Request $6.2m Payment For Observers Forged
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja as a…
Residents Loot Govt Warehouse In Abuja
Abuja residents have looted a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture. The warehouse was raided by the residents on Sunday morning. They carted away foodstuffs…
Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu Dies @ 62
Huhuonline.com understands that Nollywood comic, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, is dead. A close associate of the family confirmed that the ace actor died on Saturday afternoon after…
Tinubu Appoints New FGN Power Company Management Team
In recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial development, and as a part of comprehensive efforts to reform the power sector and ensure energy…
CBN Revokes Operational Licenses Of 4,173 BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators, accusing the affected institutions of failing to observe regulatory provisions. This was disclosed in…
Oronsaye Report: We Won’t Throw People Into Labour Market – FG
The Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has allayed the fear of job losses in the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which seeks to rationalise government agencies…
Shaibu Storms PDP HQs, Demands Certificate Of Return For Edo Primary
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has stormed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the party’s certificate of return for the governorship election. Shaibu was declared…
NLC Protest: Obaseki empathises with Edo people, Nigerians over high cost of living
… assures sustained measures to ease suffering, hardship The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has empathised with people of the State and Nigerians over the incessant rise in prices…
FEC Approves Full Implementation Of Oronsaye Report
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye Panel report to merge some parastatals, agencies, and some commissions, while others will be subsumed, scrapped…
DHQ denies alleged coup plot in Nigeria
The Defence headquarters on Monday debunked allegations in an online media organization claiming that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following suspicious movements around the seat…
EFCC, JTF Arrest 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Enugu
…. Recover N110m, $8,368 Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in conjunction with a Joint Task Force comprising five teams from the Nigeria…
FG Reforms Yielding Results, Government Will Go After Saboteurs
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, 2023, he made far-reaching statements regarding his economic vision for Nigeria. Two policy statements stood out in this regard.…
Asuen Ighodalo Wins Edo PDP Gov Primary
Renowned businessman Asue Ighodalo has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary for Edo State, beating other aspirants including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu in the election held in Benin…
Julius Abure, Labour Party’s Chairman Arrested In Edo
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been arrested by policemen in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Abure was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, it was…
Tinubu Appoint New Director/CEO Of NFIU
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari to serve as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), pending her confirmation by…
Presidency blasts Atiku again, accuses ex-VP of spewing lies about exchange policy
The Presidency says attempt by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to rubbish the foreign exchange policy has failed, saying the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is currently implementing policies to stabilise…
FG to PDP Governors: “It’s time to do the work you were elected for”
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, notes the statement by the PDP Governors Forum, directing a call for resignation at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. The call…
Tinubu’s Hurriedly Put Together Forex Policies Is To Blame For Present Situation – Atiku
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, says the manner the present administration’s Forex policy was hurriedly put together…
Emefiele Left Economy In Mess, We Don’t Know What To Charge Him With – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu met the Nigerian economy in a mess which he claimed was caused by policies carried out…
EFCC Nabs 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in a “Yahoo Academy” in Makurdi
Huhuonline.com can disclose that operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, arrested 14 (fourteen) suspected internet fraudsters in…
Tinubu orders immediate upgrade of LUTH, 15 others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and…
Tinubu Appointed As AU Champion For Health
President Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and…
Tinubu Approves Leadership Changes In Housing & Urban Development
As part of a holistic approach to repositioning the national housing and urban development sector to meet the present and future needs of Nigerian families nationwide, President Bola Tinubu has…
Tinubu Makes Appointments in Health & Social Welfare Sector
In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under…
$6.2m Payment: Election Observers & INEC Disown Emefiele
Huhuonline.com investigation has revealed that the $6,230,000 fraudulently collected by Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of central bank and others now at large, as payment to election observer in 2023 general…
Emefielegate: FG Asks Interpol To Place Three Nigerians On Watchlist Over $6.2m Theft
The Federal Government has asked the International Police (Interpol) to place three Nigerians on the watch list over alleged forgery. It was gathered that the suspects—a staff member of the…
Alleged Employment Scam : Court Denies Fake Unilorin Teaching Hospital’s CMD Bail
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a bail application filed by a fake Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching…
Emefiele Forged documents used to pay foreign observers $6.2m-Ex-SGF
Former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said on Tuesday that $6.2m was released from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 using a forged document.…
Wigwe: NSIB Collaborates With US NTSB To Investigate Helicopter Crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it is collaborating with its United States counterpart, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to intensify investigation on the helicopter that caused the…
Olukoyede and the Renewed EFCC Agenda for Corruption Prevention- Godwin Onyeacholem
Since Nuhu Ribadu, now National Security Adviser, it seems no executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has demonstrated a greater zeal to fight corruption in Nigeria…
EFCC Arrests One for Suspected Currency Racketeering in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Ekene Ibegbu, in connection with alleged racketeering of N1,580,000 (One Million, Five Hundred…
Access Bank Confirms Death Of Hebert Wigwe, Wife, Son, In US Helicopter Crash
Access Bank Holding on Sunday confirmed the passing of its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Herbert Wigwe. Huhuonline.com previously reported that an helicopter, conveying Group Chief Executive Officer of Access…
ATM Fraud: Kano Court Jails Two Fraudsters
Justices Farouk Lawal Adamu and Abdullahi M. Liman of the Kano State High Court have convicted and sentenced Huseini Suleiman ( a.k.a Khalifa Abba) and Umar Yaú to four years…
Herbert Wigwe, 5 others die in Chopper Crash in California
Huhuonline.com can disclose that an helicopter, conveying Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, his son, a former President of Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo…
Ekiti: Time to silence the guns (1)%C2%A0
Thank God Ekiti school children and their teachers who were kidnapped on Monday, January 29, 2024, have now been released and reunited with their families. May the ‘Land of Honour’…
EFCC declares Emefiele’s wife, three others wanted
The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, wanted. She was declared wanted alongside a CBN official, Eric Odoh,…
Why people die while watching tense football match – Experts
Five Nigerians died on Wednesday while watching the semi-final match between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory…
Our Policies Are Working, $1bn Came Into The Market In Past Few Days – Cardoso
CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso appearing before the Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions on Friday. The Governor of the Central Bank, Yemi Cardoso says the measures…
AFCON: FG Commends Super Eagles for Victory Over South Africa
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hailed the Super Eagles for their resounding victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals of the…
EFCC Arraigns Kwara Businessman for N170m Contract Scam
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 5, 2024, arraigned a businessman, Alexander Adeniran Babarinde from Oro-Ago in Ifelodun Local Government Area…
EFCC Nabs Pastor for N1.3bn Fake Grants, Money Laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for defrauding church members and…
How Police Officers ‘Abducted’ Abuja Resident, Emptied Over N20m In His Accounts
Amid the rising wave of insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), some police officers have been arrested for forcefully collecting N29.9m from a resident of Abuja. The incident, according…
Why I Investigated Pastor Jerry Eze For Six Months For Alleged Money Laundering — EFCC Chair
The EFCC chairman, Olu Olukoyede, however, said that after concluding the investigation, he invited Eze, who is also the convener of the New Season Prophetic Chairman of the Economic and…




