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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua has sparked debate after saying a modest Nigerian family can still feed for several days with ₦10,000 despite soaring food prices and worsening economic hardship across the country. Fasua made the remark during a members-only Coffee Hangout organised by Kay Hikers Club in Abuja. A video shared on the club’s Instagram page captured a tense exchange between the presidential aide and a female participant who complained about the rising cost of living, insecurity and declining purchasing power affecting many Nigerians. The woman questioned the affordability of basic food…

Concerns are mounting across Nigeria over the growing practice of altering expiry dates on food products and medications, with experts warning that the trend poses serious health risks to consumers. Reports indicate that counterfeiters are increasingly repackaging expired goods, changing labels and pushing them back into markets for unsuspecting buyers. The development has intensified fears over the circulation of fake drugs, unsafe foods and substandard consumables nationwide. Health professionals say the problem has worsened amid economic hardship, as many Nigerians now turn to cheaper products to cope with rising living costs. According to experts, fake or expired medications can lead…

Heavily armed men reportedly invaded a transmission facility operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Offa, Kwara State, forcing workers to shut down electricity feeders at gunpoint. In a statement issued by the company’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the attackers were said to have stormed the Offa 132kV transmission substation in the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026. According to the statement, the gunmen forcefully entered the control room and held all personnel on duty hostage. The attackers reportedly instructed the operator on duty to disconnect both the Offa and Ojoku 33kV feeders at…

Davido, widely known as Davido, has been officially announced as an inductee for the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame Class of 2026. The prestigious ceremony, scheduled to take place in Atlanta, will recognise the Nigerian artist for his monumental contributions to the global music landscape. The music star is being honoured for his pivotal role in bringing African music to international prominence. The induction acknowledges his consistent delivery of chart-topping hits, high-energy global performances, and strategic international collaborations that have bridged the gap between Nigerian music and the rest of the world. David Adeleke’s journey into the music…

Enzo Fernandez cancelled out Ryan Gravenberch’s strike at a restless Anfield as Liverpool were held by a Chelsea side whose run of six consecutive Premier League defeats came to an end. The result means Liverpool remain in fourth place, seven points clear of sixth-placed Bournemouth, while Chelsea stay ninth. A point for Liverpool edged them closer to securing Champions League football for next season, but the Anfield crowd were unimpressed at times, with loud boos heard when head coach Arne Slot took off teenage winger Rio Ngumoha in the second half. Playmaker Florian Wirtz was absent with a stomach bug…

Fighting between the United States and Iran showed no clear sign of ending on Friday, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and a fragile ceasefire around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, fresh clashes erupted in Gulf waters as both sides accused each other of violating truce terms agreed weeks ago. Iran reportedly launched missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, while the US said it struck Iranian-linked vessels attempting to enter restricted ports. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes remains at the centre of the crisis. Iran has largely restricted…

Handwriting experts say a newly released note linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appears to match another handwritten document discovered after his death in a New York jail cell. According to an investigation by the Associated Press, forensic handwriting analysts compared the latest note with one previously recovered following Epstein’s death in 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. The experts told AP that similarities in the writing style, letter formations and overall characteristics strongly suggest both notes were written by the same person. The report adds another layer to the continuing public scrutiny surrounding the circumstances…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Sadiya Farouq, a former minister of humanitarian affairs and social development, wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds. In a statement shared on its website, the anti-graft agency said “anybody with useful information about her whereabouts” should contact EFCC offices through the number listed on the page. “Farouq, 52, is an indigene of Zamfara State, and her last known address is EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja,” the wanted notice reads. Sadiya Farouq served as minister from 2019 to 2023 under the administration of former…

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has clarified the correct official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following repeated errors by some media organisations and institutions. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga. According to Odunuga, the statement was personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Akume urged media organisations and members of the public to verify official titles before publication to avoid what he described as embarrassing and avoidable mistakes. “For the record, the…

Troops have uncovered illegal weapon-making factories in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, leading to the arrest of five suspects during a coordinated security operation. According to security sources quoted by Zagazola Makama, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday during a joint raid conducted by the Quick Response Force (QRF) of Headquarters OPEP in the Vom community. The operation reportedly followed several weeks of intelligence gathering and covert surveillance aimed at tracking illegal arms production networks operating within the state. Sources said security operatives targeted two separate illegal arms manufacturing sites where suspects were allegedly caught producing weapons…