Tinubu’s aide, Bwala defends govt, denies claims of corruption in Nigeria

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has denied corruption claims defending the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bwala praised Tinubu’s policies during an interview with Journalist, Mehdi Hasan of Al Jazeera Media Network. Hasan had questioned Bwala on Tinubu’s widely criticized remark suggesting that corruption had … Read more

Iran: Oil prices surge to two-year high of above $90 as Qatar issues fresh warning

Crude oil prices surged to a two-year high of above $90 per barrel on Saturday after Qatar’s energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Middle East to stop production within days. A check by NAIJA NEWS TODAY on oil prices as of Saturday morning showed that Brent crude rose to … Read more

Martin Odegaard, eight players to leave Arsenal this summer

Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard has unexpectedly become one of the players the club would be selling this summer, according to reports, in order to follow FFP rules. After a busy summer which saw lots of moves by players, Arsenal are now looking at how much they spent, which was over £268 million on new signings. … Read more

42 AE-FUNAI Pioneer Medical Graduates Inducted as Doctors

A total of 42 pioneer medical graduates of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, have been formally sworn in as medical doctors, marking a major milestone in the university’s contribution to Nigeria’s healthcare sector. The induction ceremony took place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. … Read more

SPARK IDEAS LAB Holds Today at AE-FUNAI Main Auditorium

Students, innovators and technology enthusiasts are expected to gather today at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) for SPARK IDEAS LAB, a high-energy EduTech seminar aimed at inspiring conversations around the future of education and technology. The event, scheduled to take place this afternoon at the university’s main auditorium in Ikwo Local Government Area of … Read more

Naira records second straight week of massive depreciation against US dollar

The naira ended the second week in a significant depreciation against the dollar in official and parallel foreign exchange markets. On Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further slipped to N1,393.26 per dollar, down from N1,387.45. This means that on a day-to-day and week-on-week basis, the Naira dropped by N5.81 … Read more

Why it’s now more difficult for new artistes to go mainstream – Joeboy

Popular Nigerian singer, Joeboy has said breaking into the mainstream music industry is now more difficult than it was a few years ago. He expressed deep concern for talented up-and-coming artists who are just starting out due to the development. Speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Joeboy explained that breaking into the mainstream … Read more

EPL: Parlour reveals Jesus to leave Emirates as Arsenal eye sale of four players

Arsenal legend, Ray Parlour believes striker, Gabriel Jesus will decide to leave the club at the end of the current season as the Gunners eye to sell four first-team players in the summer. Recall that Arsenal have reportedly put four players – Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly – up for sale ahead of … Read more

Real reasons I dumped PDP for APC – Obasanjo

Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello said she joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, because its members were the only ones who kept in touch with her during her more than 15 years away from active politics. Obasanjo disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday. The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo noted … Read more

Putin prioritizes Russia-Iran contact amid US-Israel operation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have agreed to maintain contact in the context of the ongoing military operation by the United States and Israel. In a phone call on Friday, Putin affirmed Russia’s stance in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the rejection of force to solve the issues … Read more