Super Falcons’ $100,000 WAFCON Reward: What Was Paid 15 Months Later
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have received the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, completing the cash part of President Bola Tinubu’s WAFCON reward package.
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Tinubu Reinstates Suspended Permanent Secretary: Does It Mean He Is Cleared?
President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Mohammed Danjuma, the suspended Permanent Secretary of Finance (Special Duties), nearly two months after he was removed from office over an investigation into the activities of a purported government agency. Danjuma’s reinstatement, which took effect on October 21, 2026, raises a question about the status of the allegations that led … Read more
Tinubu Signs Law Upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to University
President Bola Tinubu has signed a law converting Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, into the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna. The development was announced by Daniel Amos, the lawmaker representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, on Friday, October 16. The new law replaces the legislation that established the polytechnic and gives the institution … Read more
Military Pension New Rate: Why Retired Soldiers Are protesting Against It
Retired Nigerian soldiers have blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board in Abuja to protest the formula used to calculate their revised pensions. The veterans staged the protest on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after expressing dissatisfaction with the amounts credited to their accounts under the new pension rates. They argue that the calculations do … Read more
Ondo military aircraft crash: What we know about the NAF plane and 32 people aboard
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, killing all 32 people aboard. The aircraft, an ATR-42 operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was travelling from Benin in Edo State to Lagos when it crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda. President Bola … Read more
Can Tinubu compel states to reduce transport fares? What the Constitution says
President Bola Tinubu’s directive for Nigerians to begin experiencing lower transportation costs through Compressed Natural Gas buses has raised a question following reports that fares remained unchanged in several states: Can the President compel state governments to reduce transport fares? The question became more relevant after checks across several states showed that many commuters had … Read more
Updated: Workers begin three-day warning strike nationwide
Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have commenced a three-day warning strike over economic hardship and demands for measures to improve workers’ welfare. The industrial action began at midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026, and is scheduled to end on Sunday, October 4. The council directed public servants across the … Read more
Is Tinubu’s Extended Vacation Constitutional? What Section 145 Says
President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay outside Nigeria has triggered a fresh constitutional debate, with some federal lawmakers asking the National Assembly to reconvene and determine whether the President complied with the procedure governing presidential absence. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for what the Presidency described as a three-week working vacation in Europe. On September … Read more
Why Nigeria Suspended Official Visits to South Africa
Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers and officials to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, escalating pressure on Pretoria over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians. The directive, announced by the National Assembly leadership on Friday, September 11, 2026, covers senators, members of the House of Representatives, committees, officials … Read more
“Tinubu Don Reach China?”: Chinese Couple’s Lagos Argument Sparks Reactions
A video of a Chinese couple engaged in a heated argument by a Lagos roadside has sparked hilarious reactions from Nigerians on social media. The couple were seen standing beside a busy road as they exchanged words and gestures during what appeared to be an intense disagreement. The video, shared by Instablog9ja on Friday, September … Read more
All you need to know about AfCRA as Tinubu backs October launch of African Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the African Union’s announcement that the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) will officially launch in October, describing the initiative as an important step toward strengthening Africa’s financial independence and improving investor confidence. The proposed agency is expected to provide credit assessments of African countries, companies and financial institutions from an … Read more
“Tinubu is our Son and Leader”: Osun Governor Adeleke publicly endorses Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid
Governor Adedamola Adeleke openly endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing the president as “our son, father and leader” whose administration deserves support from the Yoruba people and Osun State residents. The endorsement marks a significant political development ahead of Nigeria’s next election cycle, especially considering … Read more