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INEC Disqualifies Six More Political Groups in Final Review of Party Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the disqualification of six political associations from proceeding with the final registration process to become recognized political parties. The decision was the result of a stringent review of applications aimed at ensuring strict adherence to […]
Public Outcry Looms as 15 per cent Import Tariff Threatens to Push Petrol Price Above One Thousand Naira Mark Nigerian consumers are bracing for another steep hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, as President Bola Tinubu has officially approved a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported petrol […]
Military Investigators Track N45 Billion NDDC Fund Trail Linking Politically Exposed Persons to Detained Soldiers In a dramatic twist to the ongoing military probe into an alleged plot to overthrow the Federal Government, military investigators have reportedly uncovered a massive financial trail involving N45 billion disbursed from the accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission […]
Eight Dead, Including Police Inspector, As Multiple Truck Crash Triggers Fireball and Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway A horrific night of carnage on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has left at least eight people dead, including a dedicated Police Inspector, following a multiple-vehicle crash involving five articulated trucks at the Kara Bridge area, inward Mowe. The tragic incident, […]
NSCDC Deploys 10,000 Personnel to Safeguard Anambra Governorship Election With the Anambra State Governorship Election just over a week away, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced a massive security mobilization, deploying 10,000 personnel to the state to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral exercise. The deployment is part of a comprehensive […]
Massive Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Injure 11, Including Six Children, and Cause Nationwide Power Outages in Ukraine Russian forces launched a massive barrage of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight into Thursday, October 30, 2025, wounding at least 11 people and causing significant disruptions to the country’s power grid. The most severe civilian […]
President Trump Orders U.S. to Prepare for Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing, Ending Three-Decade Moratorium In a move set to radically reshape the global non-proliferation landscape, President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to immediately prepare for the resumption of underground nuclear weapons testing. […]
TinCan Customs Concludes Week-Long In-House Training to Sharpen Senior Officers’ Operational Competence and Integrity The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a week-long in-house training for its senior officers, marking a crucial step in the command’s continuous drive for professionalism and efficiency. The training, which ran from October 13 […]
Reps Demand Immediate Shift to Digital Birth/Death Registry to End Data Gaps and Enhance Security The House of Representatives has intensified the push for a fully digital civil registration system in Nigeria, declaring that accurate population data is an “indispensable” element for effective governance and national security. The call was made on Wednesday, October 29, […]
U3 Federal Constituency Endorses Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori for 2027 Reruns Ahead of the 2027 general elections, over one thousand youths from the U3 Federal Constituency in Delta State have thrown their political weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, endorsing them for re-election. The endorsement was the highlight of […]
Ex-Deputy Governor Omobayo Rejects Governor Okpebholo’s Ultimatum, Cites Appeal Court Case on Tenure Legality The political tension in Edo State has escalated into a legal face-off as former Deputy Governor, Marvellous Omobayo, firmly challenged the seven-day ultimatum issued by Governor Monday Okpebholo to return all government property in his possession. Governor Okpebholo, through his Chief […]
Customs Hands Over Sealed Badagry Petrol Station to NMDPRA for Sanction Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its anti-smuggling task force, Operation Whirlwind, has officially transferred a sealed filling station in Lagos to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for necessary regulatory sanctions. The handover, which took place […]
“It’s Too Cute”: President Trump Rules Out Vice Presidency Bid to Bypass Term Limits, Denouncing Loophole U.S. President Donald Trump has officially ruled out a campaign to run for the Vice Presidency in the 2028 election, firmly dismissing a legal maneuver floated by some of his staunch supporters to keep him in the Oval Office. […]
FCT Minister Wike Arrives in Dubai to Lead High-Level Panel on Urban Development at Global Asia Pacific Cities Summit The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, early Monday, October 27, 2025, to attend the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) and Mayors’ Forum. The global event, […]
No Compensation for Tormentors: Sheikh Gumi Calls on Islamic Judges to Immediately Grant Divorce to Abused Wives A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has issued a forceful call to Islamic judges and clerics to end a prevalent injustice faced by Muslim women seeking to escape abusive marriages. Speaking during his weekly Tafsir session in […]
Hostage Families Demand Immediate Halt to Gaza Ceasefire Plan’s Next Phase Over Failure to Return Remaining Deceased Captives In a powerful and emotional plea, the families of Israeli hostages and missing persons have demanded that the next stages of the US-brokered Gaza peace plan be halted immediately. The core of their urgent demand stems from […]
Debt Drive: FG Lists N260 Billion FGN Bonds for October Auction, Targeting 5 and 7-Year Maturities The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), via the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the listing of N260 billion in FGN Bonds for subscription at its October 2025 auction. This is the government’s latest effort to raise domestic financing and manage […]
Tinubu Fires CDS Musa and All Service Chiefs, Appoints Oluyede to Lead Armed Forces In a sweeping military overhaul, President Bola Tinubu on Friday, October 24, 2025, relieved the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of their duties, immediately appointing a new set […]
Reps Public Procurement Committee Issues Final Demand to AGF Over N3.1 Trillion Contractor Debt The House of Representatives has intensified its efforts to resolve the lingering crisis of unpaid government contracts, with the Committee on Public Procurement issuing a stern directive to the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, demanding the immediate […]
FCTA Splashes Cash on 12 New State-of-the-Art Emergency Ambulances The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Council has officially ratified a major contract, approving the expenditure of N1.74 billion for the immediate purchase of 12 brand new, state-of-the-art emergency ambulances. This significant investment is aimed at overhauling and boosting emergency response capabilities across the Federal […]