A fresh dispute over Peter Obi’s Anambra debt controversy has moved from claims about the state’s finances to a political challenge over his 2027 presidential campaign. The Anambra State Government says eight external loans linked to projects during or inherited by Obi’s administration had an outstanding balance of $92.35 million, equivalent to about ₦127.37 billion…
Nigerian comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has said threats against his family forced him to reduce his public criticism of the government. Speaking during a Wazobia FM interview, the entertainer said the situation became personal when his mother began calling him in distress over what she described as suspicious movements…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican national it identified as an alleged drug kingpin. The operation has exposed what the agency says is a wider transnational drug network in Nigeria. The suspect, Arturo Carrera Loaiza, was arrested on August 19 at…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a nationwide security alert over intelligence indicating possible coordinated terrorist attacks on schools, places of worship, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. The warning comes as schools reopen for the 2026/2027 academic session, making the protection of crowded public spaces a major focus for security agencies. Why Schools…
The INEC 2027 National Assembly candidates list is now taking shape as Nigeria moves deeper into preparations for the 2027 general election, while the African Union has begun discussions with the electoral commission on monitoring the poll. The development puts greater focus on the people who will actually appear on the ballot and how the…
Graphics circulating online comparing Nigeria’s prices in 2015 with current costs have renewed debate over the Nigeria cost of living under APC. The APC scorecard highlights dramatic increases in food, petrol and other household expenses, while also showing how the value of workers’ wages has changed. The comparisons are becoming politically important as Nigerians judge…
Zamfara State has extended the resumption of public and private schools by two weeks as health authorities respond to a growing diphtheria outbreak. The state has recorded 367 clinically suspected diphtheria cases, with more than 320 patients treated and discharged, while 44 deaths have also been reported. Why Zamfara Is Keeping Schools Closed The decision…
The Ondo herbal drink tragedy has raised fresh concerns about the safety of locally produced alcoholic beverages after 29 people died in communities across Odigbo Local Government Area. The Ondo State Government said 60 suspected cases have been recorded, with three people still receiving hospital treatment and another 27 under medical observation. Most of those…
The Peter Obi convoy blockade in Benue is taking on a bigger political meaning as supporters of the former presidential candidate prepare to hold a One Million-Man March in Makurdi on Saturday, September 12. The Benue chapter of the Obidient Movement says the march will begin at 9 a.m. from Wurukum Roundabout under the slogan…
African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has renewed calls for Nigeria to reconsider its approach to cannabis, arguing that the plant could become a source of export earnings, jobs and industrial materials if properly regulated. Speaking on the BTC Podcast, Sowore proposed large-scale cannabis exports from Nigeria, pointing to low-THC varieties and uses beyond…
