Unpaid Arrears: Resident Doctors Threaten Fresh Nationwide Strike

By ifeoma Onyekachi Fresh concerns are emerging in Nigeria’s health sector as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) signals a possible return to industrial action over lingering welfare issues affecting its members. The association said the warning followed an emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council, where members reviewed what they described... Read More

Featured, Health, Nigeria Capital

April 6, 2026

Tinubu Approves Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

By ifeoma Onyekachi President Bola Tinubu has approved a repayment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The development follows a final review of legacy debts that have affected the electricity industry for over a decade, slowing investment and weakening power generation across the... Read More

community, Governance, Nigeria News, Technology

April 6, 2026

I’m Not Afraid, I’ll Never Be Intimidated — Seun Okinbaloye Responds to Wike

By ifeoma Onyekachi Channels Television presenter, Seun Okinbaloye, has said he is not scared of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following the minister’s controversial comment about him. Wike had earlier said he would have “broken his TV screen and shot” Okinbaloye over the journalist’s comments warning against the dangers of... Read More

Africa News, Nigeria News, Politics

April 5, 2026

WIKE’S ‘SHOOT’ COMMENT SPARKS OUTRAGE, RAISES CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL RHETORIC AND PRESS FREEDOM

By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has come under heavy criticism following a controversial remark in which he suggested he could have “shot” a television journalist during a media exchange, a statement that has triggered debate about political rhetoric, press freedom, and democratic norms. Although aides to the minister insist... Read More

community, Defence, Legal, Life, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News

April 4, 2026

FG to Enforce Türkiye Agreements, Targets $5bn Trade Expansion

By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the Memoranda of Understanding signed with the Republic of Türkiye earlier this year, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Turkish... Read More

Africa News, Business, Finance, Nigeria Capital, Politics, UK News

April 4, 2026

Nigeria’s Oil Output Hits 1.84mbpd as Finance Minister Applauds NUPRC

By ifeoma Onyekachi The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for increasing Nigeria’s daily crude oil production to 1.84 million barrels per day. Edun gave the commendation during a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, who... Read More

Business, Nigeria Capital

April 4, 2026

NAF AIRSTRIKES DESTROY TERRORIST STRONGHOLD IN LAKE CHAD, SCORES KILLED

By ifeoma Onyekachi The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a major air operation against terrorist elements in the Lake Chad region, destroying a key insurgent hideout in Borno State and killing several fighters. The operation, conducted under Operation HADIN KAI, targeted a terrorist enclave in Kangarwa within the Northern Tumbuns axis, a known... Read More

Africa News, Defence, Military, Nigeria Capital

April 3, 2026

Tinubu Receives Chadian President, Reaffirms Nigeria–Chad Partnership

By ifeoma Onyekachi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday welcomed the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in a meeting aimed at strengthening diplomatic and strategic relations between the two neighbouring countries. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, focused on areas of mutual interest, including regional security,... Read More

Africa News, Business, Featured, Nigeria Capital

April 3, 2026

FALANA, AROGUNDADE, ADAMS, OTHERS ADVOCATE PROPER FRAMEWORK FOR STATE POLICE

By ifeoma Onyekachi Legal experts, media professionals, labour leaders and civil society activists have called for a well-defined structure and proper management framework if state police is to be established in Nigeria. Speaking at the Fifth Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held in Ikeja, Lagos, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana... Read More

Legal, Police

April 3, 2026

RESIDENTS CRITICISE TINUBU OVER PLATEAU VISIT AFTER PALM SUNDAY ATTACK

By ifeoma Onyekachi Mixed reactions have continued to trail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Plateau State following the Palm Sunday attack in Jos, as some residents expressed disappointment over the manner the visit was conducted. The President visited the state on Thursday to commiserate with victims of the attack in Gari... Read More

community, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News

Unpaid Arrears: Resident Doctors Threaten Fresh Nationwide Strike

Tinubu Approves Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

I’m Not Afraid, I’ll Never Be Intimidated — Seun Okinbaloye Responds to Wike

WIKE’S ‘SHOOT’ COMMENT SPARKS OUTRAGE, RAISES CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL RHETORIC AND PRESS FREEDOM

FG to Enforce Türkiye Agreements, Targets $5bn Trade Expansion

Nigeria’s Oil Output Hits 1.84mbpd as Finance Minister Applauds NUPRC

NAF AIRSTRIKES DESTROY TERRORIST STRONGHOLD IN LAKE CHAD, SCORES KILLED

Tinubu Receives Chadian President, Reaffirms Nigeria–Chad Partnership

FALANA, AROGUNDADE, ADAMS, OTHERS ADVOCATE PROPER FRAMEWORK FOR STATE POLICE

RESIDENTS CRITICISE TINUBU OVER PLATEAU VISIT AFTER PALM SUNDAY ATTACK

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