Fuel Tanker Explodes in Auchi, Injures Scores, Destroys Properties Worth Millions
|By Chinwendu Nwani A fuel tanker explosion tore through parts of Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Wednesday evening, injuring scores of…
Reps Mandate Real-Time Upload of Poll Results to IReV, Tighten BVAS Rules Ahead of 2027
|By Chinwendu Nwani The House of Representatives has moved to tighten Nigeria’s electoral process by mandating the real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s…
Oshiomhole Hails Exit of NMDPRA Boss, Says Resignations Are Vital to Nigeria’s Economic Survival
|By Adejumo Adekunle Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday welcomed the resignation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…
Plateau Cleric Alleges Terrorists Placed Bounty on His Head Over Massacre Claims
|By Adejumo Adekunle An outspoken Plateau State-based Christian cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that terrorists have placed a bounty on his life following his public outcry over what he…
Dangote Refinery Reaffirms ₦699 Petrol Price, Urges Marketers to Lift Product as Pump Prices Ease
|By Babatunji Wusu Dangote Refinery has reaffirmed that its petrol gantry price remains ₦699 per litre, dismissing speculations of a further increase and assuring petroleum marketers of steady product availability.…
Otedola Pumps N14.8bn Into FirstHoldCo, Lifts Stake Beyond 17%
|By Babatunji Wusu Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has deepened his grip on FirstHoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, after snapping up additional shares worth N14.8 billion…
Kingibe Dumps Labour Party, Formalises Defection to ADC
|By Chinwendu Nwani Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, on Thursday officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), formalising her move…
Wike-Aligned PDP Dissolves 14 State Executives, Schedules Fresh Congresses for January 2026
|By Chinwendu Nwani The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters…
Tinubu Orders Full Enforcement of Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy
|By Chinwendu Nwani President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, directing governors to end all…
BudgIT Faults Tinubu Over N54.4trn 2026 Budget, Demands 2025 Performance Report
|By Adejumo Adekunle Civic advocacy group BudgIT has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned presentation of the N54.4 trillion 2026 budget to the National Assembly, accusing the administration of bypassing…
