Veteran Juju Musician Ebenezer Obey Refutes Death Rumors, Affirms He’s Alive and Well Renowned Nigerian Juju legend, Chief Dr. Ebenezer Obey (MFR), has firmly denied widespread rumors of his death, assuring fans that he is very much alive. The 82-year-old music icon shared a video on his official Instagram page, looking healthy and cheerful as…
Tinubu to Meet Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity in Plateau, BenuePresident Bola Tinubu is set to meet with Nigeria’s service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to address the recent surge in killings across Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country. This meeting will take place following his return to Abuja on…
Ijora Bridge in Lagos to Be Fully Closed from April 27 for Critical Repairs – FG The Federal Government has announced that the Ijora Bridge in Lagos will be completely closed to traffic starting April 27 to allow for essential repairs. Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, made the announcement on…
Pope Francis’ Death Sparks Global Mourning and Speculation Over His Successor The death of Pope Francis on April 21 has plunged the Catholic Church into mourning while also setting in motion the search for his successor. As attention turns to who will take on the papacy, a list of 15 leading contenders — known as…
President Tinubu Returns to Abuja After 18-Day Working Visit to France and UK President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following an 18-day working visit and retreat in France and the United Kingdom. According to the State House, the presidential jet touched down at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 9:50 p.m. on Monday. He was…
Pope Francis passed away from a stroke that led to a coma and ultimately resulted in irreversible heart failure, according to his official death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church died on Monday morning, nearly a month after being discharged from a five-week hospital stay where he…
A high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by Ousmane Diagana, Vice President for Western and Central Africa, met on Monday with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to reaffirm support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda and development priorities. Diagana lauded Nigeria’s recent GDP growth of…
As predicted by economists, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 24.23% in March 2025, according to the official government data source, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The country’s inflation rate climbed from 23.18% in February 2025 to 24.23% in March 2025, highlighting a significant spike in the costs of commodities and energy over recent…
Nigeria’s External Debt Service to Hit $5.2bn in 2025, Fitch Warns Fitch Ratings has projected that Nigeria’s external debt servicing will rise to $5.2 billion in 2025, underscoring growing fiscal strain despite ongoing economic reforms. The global credit rating agency disclosed this in a commentary released on Friday, in which it upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency…
Fubara Slams Police Over Crackdown on Anti-Emergency Rule Protesters in Rivers Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has condemned the Nigeria Police for what he described as their heavy-handed response to peaceful demonstrators opposing the emergency rule in the state. Fubara’s criticism follows two separate protests by women groups in Rivers State. While demonstrators in…
