VETERAN NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, FABIAN ADIBE IS DEAD Veteran Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, has died at the age of 85. Adibe, known for his role in “Things Fall Apart” when adapted into film, died on Wednesday at 2:30 am. Celebrity journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, who announced the demise via his Instagram page, wrote, “Things Fall Apart actor, Fabian Adebe, is dead. Died …

FG RELEASES DETAILS OF FEDERAL HOSPITALS WHERE DIALYSIS COSTS N12,000 Following the recent Kidney Dialysis scheme approved by President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government has released a list of hospitals where such services can be received. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the initiative is already being piloted in 11 federal tertiary …

NIGERIAN GOVT SHUTS DOWN OVER 13 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS The Nigerian government has closed down about 13,597,057 social media accounts. The accounts were removed for offensive content and violations of the code of practice by users of social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X. This was disclosed in the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted …

MAIN POWER PETITIONS, EERC, SEEKS SUSPENSION OF TARIFF ORDER Mainpower Electricity Distribution Company has filed a formal petition before the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, The petition, dated 14th August, 2025, is a fallout of the tariff reduction order by the EERC, which took effect from August 1, 2025. The EERC had in the said order, reduced tariff for Band A …

:FUBARA HAS THROWN ALL OF US UNDER THE BUS -:FORMER SUPPORTERS As the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announces a new date for the local government elections, August 30, 2025, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has gone quiet, leaving his loyalists in limbo. This came after the annulment of the October 5, 2024, polls held under the suspended Governor Siminalayi …

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CLERK SEEKS SPECIAL SALARY STRUCTURE, JOB SECURITY FOR LEGISLATIVE AIDES Kamoru Ogunlana, Clerk of National Assembly, says there is a need for the creation of a distinct salary structure for legislative aides working with the 469 federal lawmakers in both chambers. Ogunlana spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at a three-day capacity-building training organised by the national assembly in …

US REPORT RAISES HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS IN NIGERIA, PRESIDENCY DEFENDS REFORMS The United States government has raised concerns over security and justice delivery in the country, citing cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions, News360 Nigeria reports. But the Presidency in a swift reaction last night, said the country’s judicial system was not only addressing concerns about lengthy pre-trial periods, …

TINUBU, POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS UNDERPAID, PRESIDENT EARNS N1.5 MONTHLY – FG The Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, has called for the review of the salaries of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ministers, and other political office holders. According to Shehu, Tinubu earns N1.5 million monthly while ministers earn less than N1 million. He added that …

TINUBU REMOVES 5% DUTY ON TELECOMS SERVICES The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has removed the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services in the new tax laws, a move expected to ease cost pressures on subscribers. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, …

COURT FREEZES FOUR BANK ACCOUNTS LINKED TO FORMER NNPCL GMD, MELE KYARI, OVER ALLEGED FRAUD Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, over alleged fraud. Justice …

ANAMBRA GOVT SACKS SOLUDO’S SECURITY OPERATIVES FOR ASSAULTING FEMALE NYSC MEMBER The Anambra State Government has dismissed operatives of the state ad-hoc security organisation “Udo Ga Chi” who were involved in stripping naked a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Edema Elohor. Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Homeland Security, Prince Emeakayi disclosed this during an …

NIGERIANS REJECT PROPOSED PAY RISE FOR TINUBU, OTHER POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS The Nigerian Government is considering an upward review of salaries for political office holders, following concerns that their current earnings are inadequate and outdated. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Shehu noted …

NIGERIAN GOVT SUMMONS IBOM AIR CREW, EMMANSON OVER AIRPORT INCIDENT The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has summoned Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward and the embattled passenger, Comfort Emmanson, for further investigations. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this during a question and answer session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation …

NCAA ISSUES NEW DIRECTIVE ON PHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES: NO MORE AIRPLANE MODE Director-General Civil Aviation, (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has tasked air passengers to ensure they switch off their phones and other portable electronic devices during flight take-off and landing. He also directed Nigeria’s airline operators to amend their Operations Manuals to reflect this requirement and submit to the Nigeria …

FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS, BUDGET OFFICE UNDER TINUBU FAILS TO PUBLISH QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has shrouded its 2025 fiscal activities in opacity, particularly regarding federal expenditures. A review by SaharaReporters reveals that the usual channels through which the government reports on revenue spending have mainly become inaccessible. For example, the Budget Office’s budget performance …