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Politics

Obasanjo Slams N70,000 Minimum Wage, Accuses Labour Leaders of Betraying Workers

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a scathing critique of the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024, arguing that...

Politics

Falana Warns Against Probe of Senator Natasha’s IPU Attendance, Citing Risk of National Embarrassment

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned that any official investigation by Nigeria’s security agencies into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s participation in an Inter-Parliamentary...

Entertainment

TikToker Peller Bows to Backlash, Apologizes for Calling Runtown an “Up-and-Coming Artist

Popular TikToker Peller has issued a heartfelt public apology after sparking outrage for labeling Nigerian Afrobeats star Runtown an “up-and-coming artist.” The controversy...

Economy

Naira’s Downward Spiral Continues: Hits N1,554.85 at Official Market, N1,590 in Black Market

The Nigerian naira has slumped against the U.S. dollar for the fourth consecutive time across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets, raising...

World

El-Rufai Credits Pastor Tunde Bakare for Political Journey, Slams APC’s Decline

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has revealed that his entry into politics was not sparked by former President Muhammadu Buhari,...

World

Buhari Reaffirms Loyalty to APC, Dismisses Speculation of Departure

The immediate former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has firmly quashed rumors suggesting he has abandoned the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a...

Metro

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Showing Promise, Says Minister Idris at 2025 Briefing

The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the economic reforms spearheaded by the Tinubu administration are starting to bear fruit, despite initial hardships....

World

Chuks Ibegbu Backs Peter Obi’s Political Engagements, Urges Igbo Leaders to Prioritize People’s Interests

Chuks Ibegbu, the former spokesperson of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed support for Peter Obi, the ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in his...

World

SDP Poised for Influx of High-Profile Defectors After El-Rufai’s Switch

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is gearing up to welcome a surge of prominent politicians, including governors and lawmakers, following the recent defection...

Metro

Troops Neutralize Notorious Bandit Shehu Kwale in Zamfara Operation

Troops of Operation FANSAR YANMA have successfully eliminated Shehu Kwale, a notorious bandit, along with several other terrorists during a clearance operation near...