China has reduced shipments of rare earth magnets to the United States just days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in Washington. The timing is drawing attention because rare earth magnets are critical to industries ranging from electric vehicles and electronics to defence equipment. Chinese customs data released…
Freshly circulated leaked audio involving Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio has added another layer to the long-running dispute between the Kogi Central senator and the Senate President. The recordings, released by activist Sandra Duru, have triggered a new wave of political reactions, but their authenticity and full context remain unverified. The development is significant not…
Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad after Victor Osimhen was ruled out of Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Awoniyi’s return on Sunday, September 20, after Osimhen’s recovery from a right adductor muscle strain took longer than expected. The change gives coach…
The race for the ₦160 million grand prize has entered its most important stage after BBNaija Show Ya Sef triple eviction sent Yusuf Muhammed-Awal, Isabella “Bells” Imoh and Chimsom Chuka out of the house on Sunday, September 20. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the three exits during the Week Eight live eviction show, cutting the original…
Nigeria’s economic managers have taken a step toward making fiscal and monetary policy work more closely together, with Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso signing a new Memorandum of Understanding on September 21, 2026. The Nigeria fiscal-monetary policy coordination MoU creates a formal framework for regular consultation, information sharing…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with the country preparing to push for changes to global institutions and a stronger voice for developing countries. Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the gathering, which brings world leaders and senior officials together…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has appeared on Isbae U’s popular interview show, Curiosity Made Me Ask, creating an unusual meeting between one of Nigeria’s most recognisable political figures and a comedian known for provocative, roast-style conversations. The appearance, released on Saturday, September 19, has attracted attention because of the contrast between Obasanjo’s political background…
The Ondo methanol poisoning deaths have reached 48 after laboratory tests linked the outbreak to dangerously high levels of methanol in locally prepared alcoholic and herbal drinks. The development has shifted the focus from the initial mystery surrounding the deaths to a wider question about how unregulated drinks are produced, sold and consumed in Nigerian…
A fresh security incident in southern Lebanon has put the Lebanese army and Israeli forces on alert, adding another layer of tension to an already unstable Middle East. The development comes as the UN Security Council separately condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and warned about threats to regional and international security. The developments…
Suspected bandits have killed a local security commander, Agbeniga Taye, during an attack on Idofin-Ayekale in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State. Two residents were also reportedly abducted during the attack, raising fresh concerns about the security of rural communities in Kwara South. Local Security Commander Killed While Defending Community Reports from the area…
