2025

Peter Obi Questions Continued Detention of Nnamdi Kanu The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has questioned the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing the situation as unreasonable. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former Anambra State governor…

Obidient Movement Urges Nigerian Youths to Back Credible Leaders for National Rescue The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, Tanko Yunusa, has urged Nigerian youths to rally behind credible leaders to rescue the country from its current socio-economic and political challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Yunusa emphasized the importance…

Keyamo: Nigerian Airports Run at a Loss Without Private Sector Involvement The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigerian airports operate at a financial loss without private sector participation, stating that the Federal Government can no longer sustain them profitably. Addressing public concerns about the fate of Enugu Airport, Keyamo…

AC Milan Coach Confirms Luka Modric to Join After Club World Cup AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Monday that Croatia captain Luka Modric will join the Italian club from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup. Modric, who turns 40 in September, joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and announced earlier that…

NiMet Issues Three-Day Thunderstorm and Rainfall Alert Across Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast warning of widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of Nigeria from Monday, July 7, to Wednesday, July 9, 2025. According to the forecast released on the agency’s website, both northern and southern regions should…

Tinubu Urges Reform of Global Governance and Financial Systems at BRICS Summit President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure, financial systems, and healthcare frameworks to promote greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, especially in Africa. Speaking at the 17th BRICS meeting on Saturday in Rio…

Dangote Refinery Key to Reducing Inflation in Nigeria, Says FDC Report The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as a crucial factor in reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited think tank. In its July Lagos Business School Executive Breakfast presentation, the FDC noted that the Dangote…

YPP Chairman Amakiri Slams Opposition Coalition as ‘Recycled Political Elite’ The National Chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri, has criticised the opposition coalition, stating that many of its leaders have failed Nigerians in the past and lack the moral authority to deliver meaningful political change. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief…

Nigeria’s Economy Faces New Threat Over Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on BRICS-Aligned Nations Nigeria’s already struggling economy may face a fresh downturn if US President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose additional trade tariffs on countries aligning with BRICS. BRICS, an informal coalition of emerging economies, originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and…

FG Fines Multichoice Nigeria ₦766 Million for Data Privacy Breach The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has imposed a fine of ₦766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Head of Legal, Enforcement, and Regulations at the NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye, said…