Trump jokes about third presidential term, unveils ‘Trump 2028’ cap United States President Donald Trump joked about seeking a third presidential term and later displayed a red “Trump 2028” cap as he addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday in Washington. Speaking before journalists at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Trump mixed humour with…
Currency in Circulation Drops to ₦5.52tn in June 2026 — CBN. Currency in circulation (CIC) in Nigeria fell to N5.52 trillion in June 2026 from N5.690 trillion in May, reflecting a moderation in cash held within the economy as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensifies efforts to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on…
FG denies tariff hike for electricity consumers The Federal Government has said there is no planned tariff hike for any electricity consumer across any service band, saying the government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure (Office of the…
Adeleke Alleges Sabotage, Orders Repairs As Newly Opened ₦8.5bn Osogbo Flyover Develops Structural Faults. The 672-metre flyover was officially opened on July 1, 2026, as part of a ₦100bn multi-flyover infrastructure master plan designed to transform transport networks across Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Owode-Ede, and Ikirun. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate repairs and heightened…
Atiku hits presidency over China comparison, US forfeiture claim Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency for invoking China’s legal system in its defence of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the comparison had instead drawn greater attention to allegations surrounding the President’s past. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in…
‘One of my outstanding ministers’ – Tinubu hails Umahi at 63 President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, praising his dedication to delivering lasting infrastructure projects across Nigeria. Before joining Tinubu’s cabinet, Umahi, born on July 25, 1963, represented Ebonyi South in the Senate…
My husband still slept with side chick after taking fidelity oath. A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Mrs Ezinne Nwanorue, has alleged that her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continued an extramarital affair even after publicly taking an oath to remain faithful to their marriage. Mrs Nwanorue made the allegation in a post shared on her Facebook page, Ezinne…
Kogi varsity expels two students over gay practice, rusticates four for fighting The Management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, has expelled two students for alleged involvement in gay practice and rusticated four others for one academic session over a campus fight. According to a statement issued on Friday by the university’s Information…
Police arrest 81, recover illicit drugs in Delta A total of 81 suspected criminals have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command during intelligence-led raids on identified criminal black spots within the Asaba metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to journalists in…
Family accuses Ladoja of imposing Mogaji, warns of looming crisis The Olufadegin family of Alekuso, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State has accused the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, of attempting to impose Mr Fatai Omosanjo Amzat as the family’s Mogaji, warning that the move could trigger a crisis within the lineage….
