Tinubu Departs Abuja On A Two-Nation Visit
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding…
Tinubu Appoints Omidiran As New Chairman Of Federal Character Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose…
Do You Know Who I Am? By Reuben Abati
The biggest affliction that Nigerians suffer from, individually and collectively, is encapsulated in the common, familiar saying: “Do you know who I am?” It is a statement, a question, rooted…
Editorial: Kwam1 Must Face Justice, Not Just a No-Fly List
When the rule of law bows before celebrity, the skies grow dark. Last week, Chief Wasiu Ayinde Marshall aka Kwam1, turned Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport into his personal stage,…
FG Installs Passport Printers in New York, Atlanta to Cut Delays
Nigerian missions in the US, yesterday, Sunday August 10, held a joint virtual town hall with Nigerians nationwide to address consular issues, clarify policies, and discuss the country’s image abroad.…
EFCC Detains Ex-Gov Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for questioning over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of ₦189 billion.…
Dangote Sues Nigerian Oil Regulator Over Crude Supply Failures
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has filed a landmark lawsuit against Nigeria’s top oil regulator, accusing it of failing to enforce critical crude supply…
Editorial: El-Rufai, ADC, and the APC’s Meltdown
There comes a moment in the life of every failing empire when it begins to mistake criticism for treason, and opposition for madness. The All-Progressives Congress (APC) appears to have…
Obasanjo Library Threatens Legal Action Against EFCC Over ‘Hotel Invasion’
The Management of the Green Legacy hotel, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, has threatened legal action against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), following the “invasion”…
Editorial: Nigerian Passport Rises Slightly – But Is That Enough?
Nigeria’s passport has inched its way up the global mobility ladder, climbing to 88th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this month. The HPI ranks 199 passports against…
India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil
Refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil, The PUNCH reports. In a twist that underscores the complexities of…
Editorial: That Depressing UNICEF Report on Nigerian Children
There is no eloquence left for this shame. Only rage. Cold, righteous rage. Nigeria, the self-proclaimed “Giant of Africa,” has become a tomb of innocence. A nation where childhood is…
Exclusive: Tinubu Livid as Jupiter Lithium Drags Nigeria to Arbitration Court
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to be “incandescent with rage” following reports that Jupiter Lithium Limited, a British mining firm, has formally made known its intention to initiate arbitration…
EFCC Chair Denies Forcing NNPCL Boss To Resign
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has denied reports (not by Channels Television) that he forced the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National…
Keyamo Directs NCAA To Place KWAM 1 On No-Fly List Over Airport Incident
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Agency to place Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate, on…
Spotlight: Super Falcons Billion-Naira Bonus – Glory in the Stadium, Hunger in the Streets
“When the stomach aches, fine clothes can’t hide the pain.” This Yoruba proverb resonates loudly across today’s Nigeria – a country grappling with poverty, economic despair, and deep systemic dysfunction.…
Embattled NNPCL Boss, Ojulari, Attends Meeting Amid Resignation Rumour
Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was sighted at an event organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Nigerian Council) in Lagos…
Putting need ahead of greed – By Sonala Olumhense
The Government of Nigeria, as I understand it, is upset: the United States Mission in Nigeria last week called it a hypocrite. Not in that exact adjective: the Mission highlighted…
Confusion over NNPCL GMD, Ojulari
Reports have emerged suggesting that Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was allegedly pressured into signing a resignation letter on Friday night…
Charly Boy: Of bus stops and last stops – By Abimbola Adelakun
Future historians of this period will one day note that the 2027 presidential election was one of the most remarkable in our national history, as it was the first campaign…
Tinubu approves tenure extension for Customs CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi, whose tenure was initially set to expire…
NNPCL rules out sale of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has firmly ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, declaring that the…
Marketers drop petrol prices below Dangote’s cost
Importers have dropped petrol prices below the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking a new wave of competition. This comes amid a call by the President of the…
Tinubu Appoints Olumode Adeyemi As New Fire Service CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August 2025. The appointment was announced…
Dangote Refinery Withdraws ₦100bn Lawsuit Against NNPCL, MMDPRA, Others
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has withdrawn its lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum…
Super Falcons: Queens Of Africa – By Reuben Abati
Nigeria’s senior female soccer team, the Super Falcons are the Queens of Africa given their superlative, dominant and creative performance, their resilience, and agility at the just concluded Women’s African…
Mixed metaphors: ‘Wet the grass small’- By Sonala Olumhense
In case you missed it, there is a new United States travel advisory about Nigeria. It warns its citizens: “Violent crime is common in . This includes armed robbery, assault,…
Tinubu Meets With GenCos Chairmen, Pledges To Resolve Debt Claims
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them.…
Court Convicts Ex-NHIS Boss For Violating Cash Transaction Limit Law, Fines Him ₦10m
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Olufemi Thomas, for breaching Nigeria’s cash transaction limit law.…
I’m Vindicated, Says Onasanya as Court Throws Out Loan Controversy Case
Former Group Managing Director of FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Olabisi Onasanya, has said he is now vindicated after the Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the controversial loan-related case involving…
UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Enable Cross-Border Payments
….. Revolutionises Remittances with PAPSS Instant Payment Service Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry…
APC Elects Yilwatda As New Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, as President Bola Tinubu called on governors to focus more on grassroots engagement to…
WAFCON: Tinubu Approves Full Payment For Super Falcons Ahead Of Final
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of their final match against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup…
Focus: Implications for Nigeria as Canada Tightens Immigration Financial Requirements
In a notable shift reflecting growing global migration policy tightening, the Government of Canada has raised the financial threshold for applicants under its popular Express Entry immigration system, particularly those…
Editorial: Reckless Edo Governor and Misguided Ohanaeze – Nigeria Deserves Better
In what can only be described as a shameful descent into political gangsterism, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has crossed a line that no elected official in a constitutional democracy…
Four PDP Senators Defect To APC As Senate Majority Grows To 72
The Senate on Wednesday formally received four lawmakers who have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), further strengthening the party’s hold…
End of a pretender-patriot, Muhammadu Buhari
In the end, the worst thing that could have happened to Muhammadu Buhari: he died days after his successor finally denounced him and his spokesman told the truth. President Bola…
Falana To Okpebholo : “Withdraw Threat, Apologise To Obi”
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to withdraw the threat against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.…
Exclusive: Tinubu Orders Spymaster Ajayi to Snub Russia, Court Western Arms Suppliers
In a major strategic pivot, President Bola Tinubu has reportedly directed Nigeria’s top intelligence chief, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to shift the country’s defense…
Spotlight: Africa’s Plague of Poverty – How Dangote and the Ultra-Rich Are Suffocating a Continent
In a continent of staggering beauty and boundless potential, Africa’s wealth lies buried beneath mountains of exploitation, misgovernance, and entrenched inequality. In recent years, a cruel paradox has deepened: while…
“You Cannot Bully Nigeria,” Tinubu Tells Trump as US-Nigeria tensions escalate
President Bola Tinubu has issued a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his administration, declaring that Nigeria will not yield to intimidation or “strong-arm diplomacy.” This comes in…
Editorial: Atiku’s Exit from PDP and the 2027 race
In what may be the most consequential political move of the post-2023 era, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), severing ties with…
Atiku Resigns From PDP, Cites ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman…
Exclusive: Uncertainty looms over VP Shettima as Tinubu Mulls 2027 Running Mate
In a move sending ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, multiple high-ranking sources within the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed to Huhuonline.com that President Bola Tinubu is actively reviewing a…
Why US Reduced Visa Validity For Nigerians — Presidency
The Presidency has revealed two reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for Nigerians. Recently, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants…
Obituary: Muhammadu Buhari – The Quiet General and the Reluctant Democrat
In the quiet corridors of a private London clinic, Muhammadu Buhari; soldier, statesman, austere figure of Nigerian history, took his final breath. Aged 82, he departed this world as he…
Buhari For Burial Tuesday As Mourners Throng Daura Residence
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced the burial arrangements for Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a hospital in London. At…
We Will All Be Less Without Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was the rarest of individuals to grace political life anywhere in the world: an incorruptible servant of the people. He was not motivated by pride, or by riches,…
The Buhari I Covered: A President Misunderstood
When I joined the State House Press Corps in November 2015—six months into President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term—it felt like history was being written in real time. He had swept…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His demise was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on…
Editorial:Tell Your Papa & Tinubu’s Shameless War on Free Expression
Once again, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown itself to be a sanctimonious and impervious custodian of mediocrity and an unapologetic persecutor of truth. In a profoundly…