Presidency Disavows Yacht Displaying Nigerian Flag in France (Video)

The presidency has disclaimed ownership of a yacht spotted in St-Tropez flying the Nigerian flag. A video of the yacht went viral on social media on Friday, with claims suggesting it belonged to the Nigerian government. In response, Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, clarified on X … Read more

US Requests Access to Ailing Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria

A senior official from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the United States is seeking consular access to Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive currently held at Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s chief of financial crimes compliance, was arrested in February 2024 alongside another executive, Anjarwalla, upon … Read more

“Your Role as a Man Is to Uplift Your Woman and Ensure She Never Needs Help from Another Man,” Says Nigerian Woman

Nigerian woman Gift Preye Ereboh expressed that a man’s role is to uplift his partner so she won’t need help from another man. “As a man, your job is to ensure your woman never has to rely on another man’s assistance. Elevate her to a level where no man can reach her,” she wrote. In … Read more

“You Are Not Barren, So Don’t Be Hurt If Anyone Calls You That,” Mrs. Obaseki Tells TTC Women in Response to Oshiomole’s Childless Remark

Betsy Obaseki, the wife of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has responded to remarks made by former governor and APC chieftain Adams Oshiomhole, who referred to her as “barren.” Oshiomhole had made the comment last week in response to Mrs. Obaseki’s suggestion that, among the candidates for the upcoming September 21 governorship election, only the … Read more

NAFDAC Issues Warning Against Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s Miracle Water and Soap Under Investigation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. The agency claims the ministry is falsely using NAFDAC’s name and a counterfeit NAFDAC number to deceive the public. In a statement released on … Read more

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Sets World Record and Wins Gold at Paralympics

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken the world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. At 39, she captained Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and claimed a gold medal, making history as the first Para-athlete to lift 167kg. China’s Deng Xuemei took silver with a 155kg lift, while Egypt’s Nadia Ali earned bronze … Read more

SERAP Calls on Tinubu to Reverse Fuel Prices and Investigate NNPCL

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what it describes as the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. In a statement on Sunday, September 3, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, called on Tinubu to instruct … Read more

New CNN Poll: No Clear Leader Between Trump and Harris in U.S. Presidential Race

A new CNN Poll of Polls, comprising surveys conducted since the Democratic National Convention, shows a close contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with no decisive frontrunner. Harris garners 49% support, while Trump is at 47% in polls from August 23 to September 6. This average is consistent with previous … Read more