Adedotun Oyeniyi

KEY POINTS Sheikh Usman Idris Kusfa, aka “Rigi-Rigi,” dies at 57 in Kaduna after months of illness. He is survived by four wives, 37 children, and numerous grandchildren; funeral set …

KEY POINTS The naira appreciated to N1,391/$ in the official FX market, reversing losses from prior trading sessions and reflecting improved liquidity. The parallel market also saw gains, with the …

KEY POINTS Headlines exaggerate Alison-Madueke’s alleged £2m Harrods spending and luxury perks; she didn’t personally own or spend these. Viral stories like the “diamond bra” misrepresent facts, creating a distorted …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s national grid collapsed again on Friday, cutting power generation to just 20MW nationwide. Only Ibadan DisCo received electricity, while the remaining 10 DisCos recorded zero allocation. The …

KEY POINTS Electric vehicles could make up half of Nigeria’s vehicle fleet within 20 years, driven by falling costs and improved technology, according to Wale Tinubu. Power supply, infrastructure gaps, …

KEY POINTS Federal High Court directs INEC to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee as the legitimate leadership of the Labour Party. The court reaffirmed the Supreme Court ruling that …

KEY POINTS APC conflict resolution committee has begun operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The panel is chaired by Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and includes serving governors …

KEY POINTS Governor Abba Yusuf held a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja amid defection speculation. Talks are complicated by demands over 2027 elections and control of …

KEY POINTS Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he remains in office despite impeachment moves by the Rivers assembly. A state high court has issued an interim order halting steps linked to …

KEY POINTS ADC says Nigeria cannot be reclaimed while President Tinubu remains in office Party accuses the government of law manipulation and reckless governance ADC questions reported nine million dollar …