The Nigerian Government has limited graduation ceremonies in schools across the country to only pupils and students completing Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3). The move is aimed at curbing excessive celebrations and reducing the financial burden on parents. The Minister of Education, […]
Month: January 2026
Whizkid Is First African To Surpass One Billion Streams On Spotify
Nigerian superstar Wizkid has made history by becoming the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, underlining his global reach and enduring influence. Recent figures as of January 2026 show Wizkid leading Africa’s most-streamed artists on the platform, ahead of Burna Boy, who has recorded more than […]
Rivers: Assembly Allegations Against Gov Fubara, Baseless – Former Commissioner
Former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr. Austin Tam-George, has described the impeachment proceeding initiated by the House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a purely political plot, insisting that the action targets a governor who has delivered people-focused policies, unlike his predecessor’s administration which, according to […]
EFCC Arraigns Austrian National for Breaching Money Laundering Act
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for failing to declare foreign currencies amounting to $800,575 and €651,505, totalling about N2.28 billion. EFCC prosecutor, Bilikisu Buhari, told Justice Yellim Bogoro, that Onal was arrested with these […]
Real News Publisher, Loses Elder Sister to Kidnappers in Abuja
THE Chigbo family has announced the death of Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, an Abuja-based lawyer at the hands of still-to-be-identified kidnappers in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory on Monday, 5th January 2026. Barrister Nwamaka was the elder sister of Dr Maureen Chigbo, Editor/Publisher of Nigeria’s pioneer online Realnews Magazine. According […]
Again,Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Proceeding Against Gov Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly Thursday,cut short its Christmas recess which was originally scheduled for resumption on January 26 ,2026 and resumed sitting on Thursday, January 8 to begin impeachment proceeding against the governor of the state,Sir Siminialayi Fubara. The lawmakers in plenary reportedly began a motion of impeachment […]
ICPC Rejects Dangote’s Request to Withdraw Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA boss
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s request to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, former NMDPRA boss, whom he accused of corrupt practices. Spokesperson of the commission John Odey, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that […]
I Won’t Follow Peter Obi To ADC, says Datti Baba – Ahmed
The Vice presidential candidate of Labour party in the 2023 election,Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed says he remains loyal to the Labour Party on whose platform he rode to be vice presidential candidate in the last election.and would not defect to the ADC as his erstwhile principal, Peter Obi did. Obi dumped […]
Five People Killed As Bandits Attack Oyo National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday came under the attack of Bandits leaving no fewer than 5 people dead. Those killed in the attack that happened in the night were all officials of the National Park Service officials. Confirming […]
US further Tightens Travel Restriction,Introduces $15,000 Bond for B1/B2 Visa Application
Travellers from Nigeria and other countries applying for the B1/B2 Viisa are to face further restrictions as the United States as they may be required to post bonds of up to $15,000, a new travel restriction by the US State Department website said. According to the new information, the fees […]