A new bill in the United States House of Representatives seeks to have the US Secretary of State collaborate with Nigeria to counter what lawmakers describe as the destabilizing impact of illegal Chinese mining operations in the country. The “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” was introduced on Tuesday by five Republican lawmakers: […]
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the Senate’s conditional approval of electronic transmission is shifting pressure to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), raising fresh questions about infrastructure, preparedness and the credibility of future polls. After much prevarication, the Senate yesterday adopted an amendment mandating the electronic transmission of election results from polling units to […]
A technical team from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has visited the Eba oil well in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area as preparations advance for the commencement of commercial drilling operations in the state. The inspection followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for commercial exploration and forms part of the Federal Government’s efforts […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday paid a visit to former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd), at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State capital. Atiku arrived Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the Assistant […]
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Wednesday declared that any personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria found guilty of attempting to overthrow Nigeria’s democratic government would face the full wrath of the law. Aneke made the remarks while addressing Air Officers Commanding and Unit Commanders at a strategic […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol/fuel by N25 per litre, lowering its former depot/gantry rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The Group Commercial Operations Department, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, made the announcement on Tuesday night through a circular it shared on its official […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed profound optimism that the persistent political crisis in Rivers State is nearing a final resolution following a decisive fresh intervention by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja after inspecting several ongoing projects in the territory, the minister underscored the […]
The United Nations has commended Nigeria for its efforts to support women and vulnerable populations, as Women Leaders Support Advancement (WLSA) praised the UN Deputy Secretary-General, H.E. Amina Mohammed, for her sustained commitment to women’s empowerment, social inclusion, and humanitarian development. The commendation followed a high-level engagement at the United Nations House in New York, […]
Pressure mounted yesterday on the National Assembly ahead of today’s planned harmonisation of the Electoral Act amendment bill, as protests, legal warnings and deep divisions among experts intensified the debate over mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, activist […]
Lagos State Government has announced partial road closure on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out critical rehabilitation works on failed road sections. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Osiyemi noted that the rehabilitation would cover the stretch from U-Turn […]
