Igbo deserve Presidency, but I’m supporting Tinubu — Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says while the Igbo deserve the presidency, he will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid as mandated by his party.
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World Bank: Over half of Nigerians now living in poverty as inflation deepens crisis
The World Bank has reported that over half of Nigeria’s population now lives in poverty, with 139 million people in extreme poverty, driven by inflation, weak growth, and poor social protection systems.
WhatsApp to introduce usernames, allowing chats without phone numbers
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let users connect via unique usernames instead of phone numbers, marking a major privacy shift for the app.
DisCos record N358bn revenue shortfall in three months
NERC says the 11 electricity distribution companies collected N546.71bn in Q2 2025 but lost N357.89bn to inefficiencies and unpaid bills.
Edo govt probes 17-year-old’s purchase of 14,000-hectare land — Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says his administration has suspended the signing of Certificates of Occupancy following reports that a 17-year-old allegedly owns 14,000 hectares of land in the state.
Some federal workers may forfeit back pay after shutdown, White House says
The Trump administration has warned that furloughed federal workers may not receive back pay after the current government shutdown, a move Democrats say violates federal law.
Virginia lawmaker alleges Jay Jones once said police would shoot people less if more officers were killed
Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones has denied a Republican lawmaker’s claim that he once suggested police shootings would decrease if more officers were killed, calling the allegation false and offensive.
Onitsha elders condemn politicization of masquerades in Soludo’s re-election campaign
The Onitsha traditional council has condemned the use of masquerades displaying Soludo’s campaign posters, calling it a violation of cultural sanctity and warning against politicizing sacred traditions.
Sowore condemns U.S. narrative on Nigeria, says genocide hits Christians and Muslims alike
Omoyele Sowore accused both Nigeria and the U.S. of hypocrisy, insisting the country’s killings stem from bad governance, not religious persecution.
WHO warns of growing nicotine crisis driven by e-cigarettes
WHO has warned that while global smoking rates are falling, e-cigarettes are driving a new youth-focused nicotine addiction crisis.