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Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has questioned the whereabouts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid what he describeas deepening economic hardship, insecurity and leadership silence in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday, Obi said his concern was driven … Continue reading “Where’s our President? — Obi questions Tinubu’s whereabouts”
The Chinese-owned short-video platform, TikTok, has escalated its legal battle with Nigerian regulators by challenging a $5 million fine for alleged privacy breaches; and sources at ByteDance, the Nigerian operator of TikTok, told Huhuonline.com that it is appealing the fine in Nigeria’s Federal High Court, describing it as “unjustifiable,” and threatening to withdraw from Nigeria … Continue reading “Exclusive: TikTok threatens to quit Nigeria over $5 million privacy fine”
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and two others, bail in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. The sureties, according to the judge, must have landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, Gwarinpa. He added that they must submit … Continue reading “Court Grants ₦500m Bail To Malami, Wife, Son”
US President Donald Trump and a photo posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on January 3, 2026, shows what President Trump says is Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro onboard the USS Iwo Jima after the US military captured him on January 3, 2026. US air strikes on Venezuela and the seizing of the country’s leader … Continue reading “US Operation In Venezuela Undermined International Law — UN”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 57, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to … Continue reading “Tinubu Appoints 1st Female DG Of Nigeria Law School”
The politics of 2026 will be less about governing than positioning. Yet the maneuvers of the year ahead may decide who rules Africa’s most populous country after 2027; and whether its increasingly hollowed-out party system can still bear the strain. Nigeria’s political calendar insists on restlessness. A year before a presidential election, the country enters … Continue reading “Focus: Nigeria’s Dress Rehearsal – Six Political Developments to Watch in 2026”
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s tax laws, warning that prosperity cannot be achieved by placing heavier burdens on poor citizens. Obi, who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday, made his position known in a post on X on Friday, where he questioned the government’s approach to … Continue reading “Obi: Nigeria’s Current Taxation Policy Will Deepen Hardship”
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reported during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Thursday that the administration’s reform … Continue reading “We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism — Tinubu”
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. This appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework. Dr. John Nwabueze, from … Continue reading ” FG Appoints John Nwabueze As Tax Ombudsman”
The United States military is reportedly preparing contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorist attacks, according to The New York Times. The report, released Wednesday, indicates that U.S. Africa Command submitted a series of operational … Continue reading “US Military Draws Up Airstrike Plans For Nigeria After Trump Order – Report”