Hundreds of women protested in the Nigerian capital on Monday to push for a bill that would add women-only seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. Several African countries, from Senegal to Rwanda, have increased the number of women legislators by using quota systems. Nigeria, which has no such system, only counts four women […]

The Federal Government has disclosed that a total of 67,657,559 barrels of crude oil were supplied to local refiners for processing between January and August 2025. This figure, confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, highlights ongoing challenges in bridging the crude allocation gap facing indigenous refineries despite Nigeria’s rising production levels. Speaking in […]

The planned commencement of trial in the cybercrime charges brought against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Monday following an objection raised by her counsel, Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN. Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a six-count charge with suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, brought under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) […]

The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), and the Rivers State House of Assembly may be gearing up for a showdown following the latter’s decision to probe the state’s expenditure over the last few months under the former, The PUNCH reports. Ibas ceased to be the administrator of the oil-rich state […]

A Nigerian Army General Court Martial sitting at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Division, Rukuba, Plateau State, has sentenced Private Lukman Musa to death by hanging for the murder of Abdulrahman Isah, a commercial tricycle rider in Bauchi State. Presided over by Brigadier General Liafis Bello, the court found Musa guilty on two counts: culpable homicide […]

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike, and confirmed that members will return to work on Monday at 8 a.m. Speaking with our correspondent on Friday, the President of the association, Dr George Ebong, explained that the decision to temporarily halt the strike […]

Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form. The Catalan minnows are one of four teams yet to taste defeat in the […]

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Ltd. to establish Nigeria’s first in-country oilfield-shaped charge manufacturing facility, a major step toward strengthening the nation’s defence-industrial base and boosting local content in the oil and gas sector. The signing ceremony, held in Abuja, marks a significant […]

The naira witnessed a week of outstanding performance against the dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) window, reflecting the lucklustre performance against other currencies. Trading began the week on a positive note as the naira appreciated by 1.4 per cent on Monday to close at N1,498.50 per dollar, showing improved dollar supply. The positive […]

The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has suspended six school principals for alleged acts of insubordination and unauthorised collection of fees tied to the Junior Secondary School examination results. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmad Ladan Ala, approved the immediate suspension effective Monday. The affected principals are from […]

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 29 facilities across Ekiti, Osun, and Ogun states over environmental pollution and violations of national regulations, following laboratory reports that revealed lead contamination linked to illnesses and deaths in affected communities. NESREA’s Director-General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, announced the enforcement action in Abuja, explaining that […]

Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako, a French diplomatic source told AFP on Friday. Authorities in the West African nation said last month that a French national had been arrested on suspicion of working for Paris’s intelligence services, […]