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BREAKING: Nine Senators Defect to ADC as PDP, LP, APGA Lose Key Lawmakers

March 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

ABUJA – Nine members of the Nigerian Senate have formally defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress in a significant political development that could reshape alignments within…

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Hot Weather in Nigeria: Best Foods to Eat to Stay Cool and Healthy

March 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

Nigeria’s hot season often brings prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, with several regions recording heat levels exceeding 40°C between February and May, according to data from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.…

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Give Us Light: Lagos Youths Protest Persistent Blackouts as Tinubu Fails to Deliver on 24-Hour Power Promise

March 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

LAGOS – In the early hours of March 12, youths took to the streets of Lagos to protest what residents and business owners have described as a persistent and worsening electricity…

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Meet the Nine Governors who Defected to APC as Party Claims Control of 31 States (Full List)

March 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

ABUJA – Nigeria’s political landscape has witnessed a historic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, with nine state governors officially crossing over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over…

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Diplomatic Snub: India, Other Nations Reject Nigeria’s Ambassadorial Nominees Over Tenure Concerns

March 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

ABUJA – Multiple countries, including India, have signaled their refusal to accept several ambassadorial nominees recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over the limited time remaining in his…

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Details Emerge as Reps Amend Electoral Act, Prescribe N10m Fine, Jail Term for Dual Party Membership

March 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

The House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, criminalizing simultaneous membership in more than one political party, with offenders facing a fine of N10 million…

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Petrol Prices Hit ₦1,500 as Markets Hail Dangote for Saving Nigerians Amid Iran War Crisis

March 10, 2026 Media Partner

The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has crossed the ₦1,500 per litre threshold in several filling stations across Nigeria, as the ripple effects of…

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No Mercy for Wife Beaters: Police Detain Cross River Lawmaker Over Assault of Spouse

March 10, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested and detained a suspended member of the State House of Assembly over allegations of brutally assaulting his wife. Mr. Ovat Dickson Agbor,…

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BREAKING: 40 Nigerian Soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Brutally Murdered as Terrorists Overrun Military Bases in Borno

March 7, 2026 Omajemite Don

More than 40 Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, have been confirmed killed following coordinated attacks by militants of the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West…

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BREAKING: Police Dismiss Popular PRO ACP Benjamin Hundeyin Six Months After Resumption

March 5, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

Spokesman’s Sudden Exit Shocks Colleagues as Force Undergoes Major Internal Restructuring The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed its Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after his…

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BREAKING: Jihadists Set St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral Ablaze in Taraba, Priest Rescues Blessed Sacrament

March 5, 2026 Omajemite Don

Flames Rage Through Wukari Church as Bystanders Watch Helplessly – No Casualties Reported Suspected Islamist jihadists have set St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Wukari, Taraba State, ablaze in a late-night attack…

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Tinubu’s NSA under fire as Bandits Slaughter NYSC Member Abba after collecting N10 Million Ransom

March 5, 2026 Media Partner

Tragedy After Torture: Corps Member Murdered Despite Family Meeting Ransom Demand In a harrowing conclusion to a six-week ordeal, bandits have killed an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member,…

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BREAKING: Court Discharges, Acquits Suspended Super Cop DCP Abba Kyari of All Charges in NDLEA Asset Case

March 5, 2026 Omajemite Don

Judge Rules Prosecution Failed to Prove Ownership of Property Linked to Embattled Police Officer A federal high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner…

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BREAKING: Lawmaker Beats Wife Beyond Recognition for Alleged Infidelity

March 5, 2026 Media Partner

Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor Accused of Brutal Assault After Social Gathering Disagreement A member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, has been accused of…

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Tinubu Moves to Revoke Tompolo’s $144 Million Pipeline Surveillance Contract as APC Chieftain Issues Urgent Caution

March 5, 2026 Omajemite Don

Fresh Uncertainty Grips Niger Delta as Presidency Reviews Multi-Billion-Naira Oil Security Deal There are growing indications that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is moving to revoke the multi-billion-naira pipeline surveillance contract…

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Details Emerge: Nigerian Government Suspends Pilgrimage to Israel as Iran War Intensifies

March 4, 2026 Omajemite Don

NCPC Halts Travel to Holy Land Indefinitely as Security Situation Worsens Following Iran Strikes The Federal Government has announced the immediate suspension of all Christian pilgrimages to Israel citing the escalating…

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Full List: Ex-PDP Chairman Solomon Arenyeka Emerges APC Delta Chairman As Oborevwori Drops 2027 Marching Order

March 3, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former PDP State Boss Makes Defection Complete as Governor Charges New Exco to Deliver “Total Victory” for Tinubu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has elected Chief Solomon…

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Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele As Minister of State For Finance – Tax Reforms Architect Takes Over

March 3, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former PwC Africa Tax Leader to Replace Doris Uzoka-Anite as Senate Confirmation Awaited President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele, the former Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy…

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BREAKING: Wife of Slain Iranian Leader Khamenei Dies from Injuries Sustained in US Airstrike

March 2, 2026 Omajemite Don

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh Succumbs to Wounds Two Days After Husband’s Death in Precision Strike on Tehran Compound The wife of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died from…

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Governor Okpebholo Orders Edo Govt Officials To Resign Immediately or Face Disqualification

March 2, 2026 Omajemite Don

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered all public servants, political appointees, and government officials intending to contest in the upcoming elections to resign on or before March 1, 2026.…

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