Police officers in Lagos State on Monday fired tear gas at pensioners who had gathered at the Lagos House in Ikeja to protest unpaid pension increases, wage awards, and other outstanding benefits.
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Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately, in a blistering exit letter that pulls no punches. In a resignation letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to his Ward 4 chairman in Brass LGA, Sylva announced his departure after consultations with family, close associates, and political allies. The former governor, who positioned himself as a founding stalwart of the party, lamented that the APC has completely abandoned the core principles it was built upon. Sylva made it crystal clear that he cannot stomach a…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he will sell off the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) if elected president in the 2027 general elections. The former vice president made the pledge during a town hall meeting with business leaders in Lagos on Saturday. Atiku argued that privatising the apex bank would improve efficiency, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and attract foreign direct investment. He dismissed warnings from financial experts, insisting that “we cannot continue to run critical institutions the same way and expect different results.” His proposal has, however, drawn sharp rebuke from economic…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has hit back at human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) over the latter’s criticism of his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. Falana had questioned the NBA’s decision to invite VDM as a panellist on a national security session, arguing that such discussions should feature individuals with established expertise. Reacting in a social media video on Friday, VDM accused Falana and other critics of classism, stating: “The problem these people have is that the son of a nobody was invited to come…
In a shocking social media meltdown, Bashir El-Rufai has publicly eviscerated his brother, Bello El-Rufai—a sitting member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency with a series of scathing posts that have sent Nigerian Twitter into a frenzy. The younger El-Rufai did not hold back, branding his brother a “useless excuse” and alleging substance abuse. “I have a useless excuse for a brother, with his bony ass face coated with an unknown white substance around his nostrils every night,” Bashir wrote. He added: “That is your Member in the House, representing a whole populace. but prefers alcohol…
FTSE Russell confirms Nigeria’s return to Frontier Market status Global index provider FTSE Russell will proceed with reclassifying Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective September 21, 2026, ending the country’s three-year absence from global investment benchmarks. The decision follows a March 2026 interim review approval, though implementation was briefly placed under “further review” in June over concerns about Nigeria’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle. However, the Securities and Exchange Commission clarified that foreign portfolio investors are not required to prefund their accounts, addressing FTSE Russell’s concerns. What this means for the economy The reclassification is expected to…
The Nigeria Police Force has officially invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence supporting his allegation that police officers at checkpoints collude with kidnappers. The invitation stems from comments VDM made during a panel session at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He alleged that police officers manning checkpoints along major highways identify wealthy travellers and relay their identities and movements to kidnappers and bandits, thereby facilitating abductions for ransom. In a statement issued Thursday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani…
Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre and a respected relationship coach, has launched a Christian matchmaking and marriage-preparation platform named “Mentor To Marry,” positioning it as a guided community for serious singles seeking intentional, Kingdom-minded unions. Announcing the initiative via social media, Okonkwo expressed concern that modern relationships have become overly commercialised, with men struggling to find genuine partners as connections increasingly hinge on financial gain rather than authentic friendship. The platform offers three registration tiers: a Regular package at ₦70,000, which provides eight weeks of mentoring classes and limited profile access; a Premium option at ₦350,000…
ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar kicked off his 7th presidential campaign by attempting to make fuel subsidy the central theme of the 2027 general election. He declared that if elected, he would restore fuel subsidy despite earlier promising to remove subsidy during the 2023 campaign season. Of course, this bizzare proclamation elicited instant reactions from every quarters including the President, who described the pledge by Atiku Abubakar as evidence of his “serious ignorance” of governance and the economy. This piece, a lengthy one I must forewarn, is not really about the renewed political rhetoric and flip-flops around fuel subsidy but…
Nigerian comedian Michael Sani Amanesi, aka MC Lively, has been caught in a damning abortion scandal after blogger Gistlover released explosive WhatsApp screenshots of his alleged conversation with his 21-year-old girlfriend. In the leaked chats, the comedian was quoted telling the young lady: “I told you not to come in me”. Reports allege MC Lively impregnated the 21-year-old, pressured her to terminate the pregnancy with the help of another person, and broke up with her immediately after the procedure. Gistlover further detailed: “Mc lively don give 21years old girl belle, him carry the girl go comot belle with the help…