BREAKING!!! DSS Arrests El-Rufai After Being Released By EFCC
The Department Of State Security Service (DSS) on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as soon as he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). NEWMAX NIGERIA recalls that El-Rufai was detained by the…
Tinubu Scraps NNPC 30% Deductions, Orders Direct Oil Revenue Remittance to Federation Account
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order directing the immediate remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, in a move the Presidency says will curb revenue leakages, eliminate duplicative structures, and strengthen national finances. The…
BREAKING!!! President Tinubu Signs Electoral Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. This follows the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberations. More details soon
“Igbo Best Stake is on Asiwaju“ – Cubana Chief Priest Urges South-East to Back Tinubu in 2027
Popular Nigerian socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has once again stirred public debate with his latest political message to people of the South-East. In a series of social media posts this week, he called…
Ramadan: Kebbi Govt Reduces Civil Servants’ Working Hours
Civil servants in Kebbi State will now close work earlier during the Ramadan period following an official directive from the state government. The decision, approved by Governor Nasir Idris, comes after the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan as…
Tragedy : Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills All 18 Passengers
Tragedy struck on Tuesday when an accident killed at least 18 passengers after a massive ancestral tree known locally as “Ukwu Akpu Awhum” toppled onto a commercial bus in the Awhum community of Udi LGA, Enugu State. NEWMAX Nigeria gathered…
Lift the Country in Prayer This Ramadan and Lent – Okpebholo Urges Nigerians
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the overlapping start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims and the Lenten season for Christians as a deeply meaningful moment for Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday…
Gabon Blocks Facebook and TikTok Amid Rising Social Unrest
Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists confirmed, hours after the media regulator announced their suspension because of the risk of “conflict-inducing excesses”. Gabon’s media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media…
TikTok Rape Video in Lagos: Truth or Viral Sensation?
LAGOS, Nigeria —Authorities in Lagos State are urgently trying to locate a young TikTok user who recently went viral after claiming she was sexually assaulted in her own home. The video has ignited a storm of reactions online, with many…
Lent : A Season To Return To What Truly Matters
As we begin the sacred season of Lent, with the Ash Wednesday, I joined fellow Christians at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Wuye, Abuja, where I received the ashes, embracing this solemn period of reflection, repentance and renewal. Lent reminds us…