12 Key Things to Know About President Tinubu’s $3.05bn Poverty Reduction Fund
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, July 16, unveiled five coordinated social and development programmes worth approximately $3.05…
July 17 in History: FG Signs Deal With Clinton Foundation for Cheaper AIDS Drugs
On July 17, 2006, the Federal Government of Nigeria signed an agreement in Abuja with an AIDS charity…
Osun 2026: 85% Ready to Vote, But Candidates Avoid Issues and Use Proxies
Osun voters want the next governor to focus on security and public safety, employment and economic growth, education,…
July 15 in the Nigerian History: 15 Civilians, Officers Injured in Maiduguri Bomb Blast
On July 15, 2011, a bomb blast in Maiduguri wounded 15 people, including eight police officers and seven…
“A Heavy Burden Masquerading as a Solution”: Why Prominent Critics Want Tinubu to Pause NYSC Reforms
On June 29, 2026, the federal executive council (FEC) approved a civilian leadership structure and new uniform for…
Adeyemi, ‘Fake PFIPC DG’ arrested
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has…
Court orders arrest of ‘fake DG’ Adeyemi
Justice Mohammed Umar of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the…
July 14 in Nigerian History: How Goodluck Jonathan Hosted Angela Merkel for Power and Security Talks
On July 14, 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Abuja on July 14, 2011 for bilateral talks…
Why They Killed Our Colleagues – Rescued Oyo Principal Narrates
Mrs. Alamu Folawe, the principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, has recounted the traumatic 56-day ordeal she and…
EXPLAINER: What We Know About Osun’s 2026 Voters’ Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, 9th July, presented the Electronic Register of Voters to political…
1934 July 13: Akinwande Oluwole “Wole” Babatunde Soyinka was born
On July 13, 1934, Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka was born in the Aké quarters of Abeokuta, the historic…
July 12 in Nigerian History: George Bush and Obasanjo Agree on Charles Taylor Exile Deal in Abuja
On July 12, 2003, United States President George W. Bush and Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo agreed on an…
Why Kidnappers Released Oyo Pupils, Teachers – Army Reveals
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that multiple arrests made during a month-long intelligence-led operation forced terrorists to release 44…
July 11 in Nigerian History: Remembering the 1991 Hajj Jet Disaster and 2010 NUJ Kidnapping
Every chapter of history, marked by its triumphs and its failures, shapes the identity of the generation that…
Abducted Oyo Teachers, Pupils Regain Freedom
Abducted teachers and pupils in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after 55…