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Angry Benue youths pull down APC flags, accuse APC govt of campaigning amid state tragedy
Youths in Benue State have pulled down the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag while President Tinubu was in town.
The President had on Monday announced plans to shelve official Kaduna visit for Benue following the…
Benue crisis: We’re just speaking English – Varsity don, John Ogi worries no arrest made…
A senior lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, MOAUM, Dr John Ogi, has lamented that, until now, no arrest has been made regarding the unprovoked attack in Yelewata community, Benue State, where over 200…
Oyo Approves ₦63.4bn To Overhaul Government House Structures
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved a total sum of ₦63.4 billion for the comprehensive reconstruction of the Government House, describing its current condition as “an embarrassment and unbefitting.”…
Private hospitals expand as FX reforms unlock capital
...but administrative bottlenecks need fixing
Nigeria’s private healthcare sector is experiencing a revival, driven by recent foreign…
Meet the 10 key figures plotting to end Tinubu’s presidency in 2027
A quiet storm is gathering across Nigeria’s opposition landscape. Weekly meetings, guarded strategy sessions and cross-regional alliances are slowly…
Bandits Kill 24 Farmers, Others In Katsina Communities
Bandits have killed at least 20 farmers, three other residents, and a community watch corps operative, popularly called C’watch in Katsina State.
The separate incidents took place in Kankara Local Government Area, one…
Senator Natasha’s Family Home in Kogi Attacked, Charms Seized
The family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State was attacked on Tuesday night by gunmen.According to…
“It’s Not Just About Atiku” – Zamfara Gov Lawal Reveals Masterminds of PDP Crisis
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has identified internal ego clashes among members as the root cause of the deepening crisis within the Peoples…
FAAC: N1.6trn shared by FG, states, LGs in May | VAT revenue increased by N100bn
The federation account allocation committee (FAAC) says it shared a total sum of N1.65 trillion among the three tiers of government as allocation for May.
This represents a decrease of N30 billion compared to the N1.68…
Senate probes NNPCL over missing N210tn in audited reports
The Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited one week deadline to explain the financial discrepancies totalling over N210tn in its audited financial statements spanning 2017 to 2023.
The…
INEC fires back at coalition over 2027 party registration delay
The Independent National Electoral Commission has told a coalition of political groups seeking to register a new party ahead of the 2027 general elections that no amount of public pressure or blackmail would override the…
Nigeria Imports N1.2tn Crude Oil Amidst Production Slump
Despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Nigeria imported crude oil worth N1.19tn in the first quarter of 2025 due to poor domestic supply to local refineries, The PUNCH reports.
The National Bureau of…
2027: Wike rebuilds Abuja in his own image
Armed with presidential backing, the former Rivers State governor has turned Nigeria’s capital into a showcase of aggressive tax…
What Dangote’s fuel delivery plan means for Nigeria’s downstream sector
Nigeria’s biggest refinery is bypassing third parties. We unpack what it means for fuel prices, competitors, and consumers.
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Buhari’s son‑in‑law testifies against Indimi sisters in $435m oil dividend feud
Ahmed Indimi has backed Oriental Energy and his father, Muhammadu Indimi, putting him at odds with his sisters in a case that could…
Nutritionists link frequent fried food consumption to depression
Food experts have warned that frequent consumption of fried foods may contribute to or worsen mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, citing both scientific studies and clinical observations.
They…
Stay indoors, avoid flooded roads – Lagos warns residents
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh alert to residents, especially those living in low-lying and flood-prone areas, to remain on high alert as heavy rainfall continues to batter the state, increasing the…
Tinubu unveils INEC HQ project as Wike promises 2027 completion
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of the new national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the President declared…
N’Assembly transmits tax reform bills to Tinubu
The National Assembly has formally transmitted the tax reform bills to President Bola Tinubu, marking a critical step in the administration’s ambitious fiscal overhaul under the Renewed Hope agenda.
The Chairman of the…
CrediCorp: Loan defaulters risk losing passport, rent access — FG
The Federal Government has said it will soon attach citizens’ credit scores to their National Identification Number, creating a single, compulsory record of borrowing and repayment behaviour that follows them across…
Mokwa Flood: Non-Indigenes Mostly Affected — Niger Gov
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has revealed that most of the victims affected by the May 29 flood disaster in Mokwa town, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area, were non-indigenes, constituting…
Near-Absence Of CNG In North Is Alarming – Centre
Centre for Human Resource and Development (CHRD) has condemned the near-absence of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Northern Nigeria.
A statement signed by the coordinator of the centre, Kola Sami’u, and its…
Reps Probe Disbursement Of N1.12trn Anchor Borrowers Programme, Others
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the N1.12 trillion spent on the federal government’s Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP).
It is also probing NIRSAL…
Allow Israel Fight Its Battle, Don’t Start World War III – Fani-Kayode Tells Trump
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has asked President Donald Trump not to plunge the world into a global conflict over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran.
The remarks came as tension…