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President Bola Tinubu’s promise of cheaper transportation powered by Compressed Natural Gas has hit a major roadblock, with commuters across several states entering October still paying the same fares — and, in some cases, more. Despite the President’s directive that Nigerians should begin to feel the impact of cheaper CNG-powered transportation from October 1, checks […]

The General Court Martial hearing the alleged coup plot case involving some military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has postponed its much-anticipated ruling for the fourth time. The ruling, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, will now be delivered on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. The […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate release of five Nigerians reportedly arrested in Borno State for wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the words, “Tinubu Must Go.” Atiku described the reported arrests as deeply troubling, questioning how a political slogan printed on a shirt could become grounds for detention in a democracy. In a […]

After spending 68 days on vacation, members of Nigeria’s National Assembly have barely returned to the chambers before heading off again — this time for another two-week recess. Federal lawmakers resumed on Tuesday after their extended annual break, only to adjourn proceedings until October 13, 2026, setting the stage for another pause in legislative activities. […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Paris, France, and is on his way back to Nigeria, with Lagos set to be his first stop for a series of high-profile engagements ahead of the 2027 elections. Tinubu is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos later today following the conclusion of his working […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain how previous borrowings have been spent before committing Nigeria to another round of World Bank loans, amid a reported ₦166.79 trillion public debt. Atiku, in a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential […]

Nigeria’s battle over who controls the country’s petrol market has exploded into a fresh legal and commercial confrontation, with a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the continued issuance and renewal of fuel-import licences even as Dangote Petroleum Refinery battles the practice before another Federal High Court in Lagos. The Abuja ruling has strengthened the […]

A fresh political battle is brewing inside President Bola Tinubu’s camp as APC leaders across several states move against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s proposed “Rainbow Coalition”, demanding that the former Rivers governor make a clear choice between joining the ruling party and remaining with the opposition PDP. The confrontation has exposed growing tensions over who […]

…Four weeks abroad, no clear return date—and growing questions over who is formally exercising presidential powers.. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prolonged stay outside Nigeria has ignited a fresh political and constitutional storm, with opposition figures, civil society groups and legal commentators demanding clarity over the President’s whereabouts and the formal status of presidential authority. Tinubu […]

Nigeria’s corruption crisis is generating a staggering volume of complaints, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) receiving more than 20,000 petitions over alleged public-sector corruption every year, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has revealed. Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of […]

CNN reporters were expected to travel with President Donald Trump on Saturday as part of the rotating television press pool. But in a Friday evening schedule, the White House abruptly dropped CNN — along with the other major TV networks — from the lineup. Instead, the only television crew listed was Lindell TV, the staunchly […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has launched a fresh attack on President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, accusing the administration of imposing severe hardship on Nigerians while continuing to accumulate debt. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku described the Tinubu administration as one of the […]