Wizkid Criticizes 2Baba Over Burna Boy Ranking
Nigerian Afrobeats star named Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun also known as Wizkid has publicly criticized veteran singer 2Baba after the latter named Burna Boy as Nigeria’s leading global artist. 2Baba made the remark during a recent interview with Seun Okinbaloye, where he weighed in on the long-running debate surrounding the so-called “Big 3” — Wizkid, Davido […]
Tinubu Hails BOI’s Record N636bn Loan Disbursement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in the institution’s history. In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the milestone as evidence that ongoing macroeconomic […]
EFCC arrests three over alleged naira mutilation in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three individuals in Maiduguri over the alleged mutilation of the Naira. The suspects—identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad, and Bashir Musa—were apprehended after a video circulated on social media showing them cleaning mucus from their noses using a ₦500 note. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed in […]
Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped teenagers and arrested a suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Song Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the victims were abducted from Gwewan Village in Dumne, Song LGA. According to the statement, a joint […]
Emir Of Ilorin Commends AbdulRazaq Over Ameerul-Hajj Appointment
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for appointing the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa Goshi II, as Ameerul-Hajj for 2026. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir thanked the governor for what […]
EFCC Engages Corps Members On Anti-Corruption Advocacy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, on Thursday held a sensitisation session for members of the NYSC/EFCC Community Development Service (CDS) Anti-Corruption Group as part of its youth engagement strategy in the fight against corruption. The event took place at the Conference Hall of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment in […]
Bichi First FC Signs Wasiu Jimoh From Kwara United
Bichi First FC has confirmed the signing of midfielder Wasiu Jimoh from Kwara United FC for the remainder of the Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The club announced that Jimoh will join immediately and is expected to strengthen the squad as they push for competitive success this season. The talented midfielder will don the number […]
Man Killed In Lekki Crash, Wife Critically Injured
A man was killed and his wife critically injured on Thursday in a road accident involving a granite-laden articulated truck and a Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway in Lagos State. The crash occurred early in the day and drew an emergency response from operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management […]
Shettima Represents Tinubu At 2026 AU Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President. The summit, […]
Seplat Maintenance To Reduce Gas Supply, Affect Power Output
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that Seplat Energy Plc will shut down its gas production facilities for four days for routine maintenance, a move expected to temporarily reduce gas supply to power plants and moderately affect electricity generation nationwide. In a statement issued Thursday by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, […]
