By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as export earnings continued to outpace the country’s import bill by a wide margin. Key FiguresIn its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Monday, the…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has toured 23 police barracks across the country to assess the living conditions of officers and their families. The inspection focused on residential quarters and other welfare facilities. During the visits, the IGP engaged with personnel and residents to pinpoint infrastructure gaps and identify areas in need…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka On assuming office nearly three years ago, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, promised to do things differently. He assured Nigerians of his readiness to fight financial crimes and other forms of fraud without fear or favour. About 34 months into his tenure, Olukoyede says…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Lagos State Ministry of Health has dismissed allegations that officials at Randle General Hospital delayed treatment for a vulnerable patient and attempted to extort money from her, stating that the woman who raised the alarm also misstated her daughter’s age. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government of Nigeria has distanced itself from a failed coup attempt in the Republic of Niger, dismissing claims that it played any role in backing the plot. The attempted mutiny took place in Niger’s capital, Niamey, beginning in the early hours of Saturday, 29 August 2026. Reports indicate the unrest…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Abuja-based content creator and entrepreneur Fauzia Muhammad, known online as Fauzahxo, has revealed that her marriage to Danilo Popovski has ended, alleging she experienced physical abuse, substance-related issues, betrayal and threats over the course of the relationship. In a lengthy statement posted to social media on Friday, Fauzah said that while she…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria is positioning itself as one of Africa’s top draws for oil and gas capital, with as much as $30 billion to $50 billion expected to pour into 22 major offshore projects slated to begin before the end of the decade, according to a new report from Industrial Info Resources. The report…
By: Tunji Okunlola The family of Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan, better known by his stage name Ogogo, has unveiled plans to mark the remaining stages of his burial rites. Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66. He was laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State, the following day, Monday, August…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its 33rd president, following an electronic national election held over the weekend. Badejo-Okusanya, the only woman among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18% of the total votes cast, to defeat her closest challenger,…
By: Tunji Okunlola A presidential candidate in the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe (SAN), has formally demanded the immediate suspension and postponement of the electoral process, citing what he described as a “catastrophic structural and technical collapse” of the e-voting system. In an emergency protest letter addressed to the Electoral…
