Furuci Media In the run-up to the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that President Bola Tinubu cannot depend on political allies and defectors to defend the record of his administration. Atiku demanded that Tinubu explain to the Nigerian people why they have been economically disadvantaged for the last … Read more
Mustapha Modu, a 50-year-old motorbike repairman, was given an 11-year prison term by the Federal High Court in Abuja for his alleged involvement in supplying services to members of Boko Haram. After pleading guilty to suppressing information that could have led to the arrest and conviction of terrorists operating in the state, Modu was sentenced … Read more
No driver should be awarded or have their licence renewed without first proving that their vision is acceptable for safe driving, according to Ngozi Ezeoma, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abia State. During Thursday’s World Sight Day ceremony in Umuahia, Ezeoma made the call. The event was hosted by … Read more
The Dunamis International Gospel Center has announced that its minister, Nyesom Wike, will be visiting the venue to commission a new project. During his Thursday keynote talk during his induction into the Idoma Hall of Fame, Wike revealed the revelation. The minister expressed his intention to use the visit to the church to highlight the … Read more
The American lobbying and policy consulting firm Von Batten-Montague-York has issued a challenge to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to grant the FBI access to documents concerning the heroin trafficking accusations that have been supposedly associated with him. The company issued the challenge on Thursday in a message shared on its verified X feed. Unless … Read more
From Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Works will undertake critical repairs on Independence Bridge in Lagos Island. As a result, the Lagos State Government has scheduled a three-day traffic diversion on the bridge. According to a government statement, the repair work will include resurfacing the asphalt and would … Read more
When Shettima accuses Obi of being a “master of bogus statistics,” Kwankwaso fires back.In response to Vise President Kashim Shettima’s characterisation of Peter Obi as a “master of bogus statistics,” Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vise presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended Obi. On Thursday, Kwankwaso made the comment while appearing on Politics … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has claimed that the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or should come from his team. Enrique was speaking to reporters ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester City. PSG’s Ousmane Dembele is the current holder of the prize, having beaten Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to it last year. Ahead … Read more
The Super Falcons of Nigeria advanced to the next round of qualifiers for the 2028 Olympics with a 5-0 thrashing of the Comoros in Tuesday’s second leg match in Ikenne. Due to a two-goal lead in the first leg, the 10-time African champions advanced with a resounding 7-0 aggregate victory. Unfortunately, the first setback came … Read more
Pension payments to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Nigeria grew by 22 percent to N14.83 billion per month, according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom). This was revealed during a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday by Omolola Oloworaran, the Director-General of PenCom. She said that the monthly pension payments to retired government … Read more