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  • NNPP Denies Kwankwaso Demanded VP Slot for APC Defection

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPP Denies Kwankwaso Demanded VP Slot for APC Defection

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected media reports suggesting that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso demanded the vice-presidential slot as a precondition for defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). […]

  • Galadima: Buhari Credited for Abba Yusuf’s Kano Victory

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Galadima: Buhari Credited for Abba Yusuf’s Kano Victory

    Buba Galadima, a senior figure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has asserted that former President Muhammadu Buhari played a decisive role in ensuring the 2023 gubernatorial victory of Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano […]

  • Blantyre Secondary School: Church Claims Ownership from Govt

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Blantyre Secondary School: Church Claims Ownership from Govt

    A dispute over land ownership has erupted between the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) and the Malawian government concerning Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of the nation’s oldest and most […]

  • Nollywood Afolayan, Akindele in Tense Promotion Call

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Nollywood Afolayan, Akindele in Tense Promotion Call

    Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has disclosed a tense exchange with actress and producer Funke Akindele, following public comments he made about promotional strategies within Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. According to Afolayan, Akindele initiated a personal […]

  • Electricity Subsidy to Be Shared by All Governments from 2026

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Electricity Subsidy to Be Shared by All Governments from 2026

    The Nigerian government will end its sole funding of electricity subsidies from 2026, shifting to a cost-sharing model among federal, state, and local tiers. The change, directed by President Bola Tinubu, aims to resolve hidden […]

  • Labour Party Crisis: Abure Rejects Otti’s Reconciliation Move

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Labour Party Crisis: Abure Rejects Otti’s Reconciliation Move

    The internal crisis within Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party (LP) escalated sharply on Monday as the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) formally rejected a reconciliation proposal from Abia State Governor Alex Otti, branding the move […]

  • 10% WHT on Savings Interest Outrages Nigerian Investors

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on 10% WHT on Savings Interest Outrages Nigerian Investors

    Nigerian investors and savings account holders have voiced significant frustration after fintech banks began deducting a 10 percent Withholding Tax (WHT) on interest earnings, a move many mistakenly linked to new tax laws. The deductions, […]

  • The Pitt Interrogates TikTok Doctors’ Medical Authority

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on The Pitt Interrogates TikTok Doctors’ Medical Authority

    ‘The Pitt’ Explores Trust in Medicine Through the Lens of Social Media In its second season, the HBO medical drama The Pitt is examining how social media, particularly TikTok, is reshaping patient-doctor relationships and medical […]

  • Mediation by Russia, Turkey Shifts US Iran Policy to Talks

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Mediation by Russia, Turkey Shifts US Iran Policy to Talks

    President Donald Trump has signaled a shift from recent military posturing toward diplomacy with Iran, as mediation efforts led by Russia, Turkey, and Qatar gain momentum. The change follows weeks of heightened U.S. pressure and […]

  • Bimbo Akintola: Nollywood Acting Pay Not Enough for Luxury

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Bimbo Akintola: Nollywood Acting Pay Not Enough for Luxury

    Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has addressed the widespread perception of wealth among her colleagues, stating that typical acting fees within Nigeria’s film industry are insufficient to support extravagant lifestyles. She attributed the lavish displays […]

  • PDP Leadership Vindicated by Court After 2025 Challenges

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Leadership Vindicated by Court After 2025 Challenges

    PDP Chairman Says 2025 Was ‘Testing Period’ as Court Ruling Vindicates Leadership The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) endured a difficult year of internal conflict in 2025, but a recent court judgement has now validated the […]

  • Northern Nigeria Leadership Failure Not Tinubu: Ex-Buhari Aide

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Northern Nigeria Leadership Failure Not Tinubu: Ex-Buhari Aide

    A former senior Nigerian military officer and traditional ruler has issued a strong critique of Northern Nigeria’s political class, arguing the region’s challenges stem from decades of internal leadership failure rather than the policies of […]

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