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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to explain the legal, fiscal and operational basis of his proposal to subsidise petrol produced by local refineries. The council’s challenge followed Atiku’s renewed call for lower petrol and diesel prices and his proposal for government intervention to reduce the […]

Nigeria has taken its campaign for a bigger African voice in global affairs to the heart of the United Nations, with Vice President Kashim Shettima demanding sweeping reform of the UN Security Council and permanent representation for Africa. Delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s address at the **81st United Nations General Assembly** in New York on […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 miners in Niger State, insisting that no Nigerian should enter government custody alive and return home in a body bag. The opposition party called for independent autopsies, public disclosure of the victims’ identities and detention records, compensation […]

The House of Representatives has stepped into the long-running controversy over the exclusion of more than 5,000 law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from admission into the Nigerian Law School. The affected graduates, under the aegis of the Backlog of Law Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, are asking […]

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate investigation after 37 suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The men were among 67 people reportedly arrested during enforcement operations in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Minna on 15 and […]

Emir tells investors: Keep your children’s school fees out of the IPO, invest only what you can afford Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a blunt warning to Nigerians rushing to buy into the Dangote Refinery IPO: don’t put your home, your children’s education or your financial security on the line for shares. […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu entered the 2023 presidential race with the backing of no more than six of the 19 northern governors. Shettima made the revelation in Ilorin, Kwara State, while speaking at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, during the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar permission to serve Tinubu with court papers through the All Progressives Congress (APC), after attempts to personally serve the President reportedly failed. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Wednesday following an ex-parte application by Atiku’s legal team. At the heart of […]

Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of legendary actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, at the age of 84. The veteran thespian died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, according to a statement released by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. Describing him as “The Lion of Lufodo,” […]

The battle over how President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign should be built has taken a sharper turn, with a senior campaign spokesman telling the politicians involved to leave the television studios and prove their strength at the grassroots. Ima Niboro, a spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, delivered the blunt message amid the […]

Nigerians are being pushed deeper into economic hardship as petrol prices climb as high as ₦1,470 per litre, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) warning that families and businesses are being driven to breaking point. The opposition party accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of piling fresh pressure on Nigerians already struggling with soaring living costs. […]

…‘I Can’t Help You Win in Your States’ — Wike Clashes With APC Governors Over Tinubu, 2027 A fresh political showdown is brewing ahead of the 2027 elections as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike fires back at APC governors over his controversial “Rainbow Coalition” project, insisting that his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]