Pope Leo XIV condemned the “senselessness” of war and the “open wounds” it leaves behind as he delivered his first Christmas message on Thursday, after a year marked by conflict but also hopes for peace in Gaza and Ukraine. In Bethlehem, the Christian community celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years as […]
Emergency responders are still battling a massive fire that erupted on Christmas Eve at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, more than 10 hours after it began. It was gathered that the blaze, which started around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, spread to at least four adjacent buildings, causing widespread damage […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and religious tolerance as Christians across the country and around the world celebrate Christmas. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message, the President congratulated Christians and prayed that the season would renew hope, love and goodwill among Nigerians. He described Christmas as a time for reflection […]
The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has said that afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is welcome to join the party but must align with what he described as its “authentic leadership.” Imumolen made the remark, while responding to reports that Davido plans to collect his Accord Party membership […]
Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the disputed Tax Reform Acts amid rising controversy surrounding their passage. Ndume appealed in a statement issued in Abuja, citing claims and counter-claims over alleged alterations to the tax laws after they were passed by the National Assembly. […]
The federal government has brought a 16-count money laundering charge against Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The charges were filed at the federal high court in Abuja. Malami’s co-defendants are his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties. In the charge sheet marked […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the family, associates and the people of Anambra State over the passing of Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, who died at the age of 95. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the late Mbanefo as […]
The National Film and Video Censors Board has defended its approval of the Nollywood film A Very Dirty Christmas, stating that the title was cleared after a thorough review, which found it did not insult or trivialize the Christian faith. The Executive Director of the NFVCB, Shaibu Husseini, clarified a series of posts on X, […]
The Accord party announced that it has experienced a surge in nationwide membership following the defection of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to its platform, positioning the party as a growing political force ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The National Chairman of the party, Maxwell Mgbudem, disclosed during a press conference at the […]
The National Assembly approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026, a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution, and overlapping budget cycles. The approval followed marathon plenary sessions in both chambers, culminating in the […]