As the Federal Government moves to deliver measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1, states are adopting different approaches to the Compressed Natural Gas initiative, with some already operating subsidised transport services while commercial operators in several others complain about inadequate refuelling infrastructure, high conversion costs and long queues at existing stations. The uneven […]

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to make the rehabilitation and maintenance of Nigeria’s major economic road corridors a national priority if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the commitment in a response to a message from one Hassan Yakubu, who urged him to make the state […]

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. In the statement, the family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and asked bloggers and social media influencers […]

Some traders at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway protested on Monday against the alleged expansion of Chinese merchants into retail trading in the market. The traders expressed concern that the growing involvement of Chinese merchants in retail business could threaten the survival of local businesses and displace Nigerian traders from […]

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Wednesday expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his team benefited from a clear error in their 1-0 win against Manchester United. Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins out of four for City in the Premier […]

Nigeria risks crisis-level energy cost and micro squeeze as escalating disruptions to oil supplies push global prices towards $120 a barrel, threatening refined product price stability and pushing millions of already strained households to the edge. The renewed crisis is a potential revenue windfall for the country, providing the authorities an opportunity to consolidate the […]

Business activities and vehicular movement were disrupted in Enugu, the state capital, on Wednesday as hundreds of commercial transporters and market traders took to the streets in protest against what they described as heavy taxation and rising fuel prices. The demonstrators, comprising tricycle (keke) riders, minibus drivers and shop owners, blocked major transport hubs and […]

Motorists and commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were trapped in gridlock for over 14 hours on Tuesday after a multiple-vehicle crash at the Kara Bridge compounded ongoing repair works on the bridge. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved seven vehicles and initially disrupted movement towards Ogun State, with the […]

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has stated in clear term that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is non-negotiable, stressing that he never promised that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not field candidates in other elections. Wike said his support was specifically for Tinubu’s presidential bid and should not […]

The Premier League will have its first-ever 16-day international break this season after FIFA merged the traditional September and October windows into a single extended period from September 21 to October 6. The league will play through Matchweek 5 on September 20 before pausing, with Matchweek 6 resuming on October 10. During the extended break, […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate and timely release of funds due to Nigeria’s Regional Development Commissions, warning their boards and management teams against corruption, waste and projects that fail to deliver direct benefits to citizens. Tinubu gave the directive on Monday while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by […]

The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, Tijjani Murtala, has presented cheques worth over N25.9m to 25 families of police officers who died in active service. The ceremony was witnessed by members of the Command Management Team and other senior officers of the command. Speaking while presenting the cheques to the families of the […]