The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to immediately reverse the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. In a letter…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus at three courier companies in Lagos.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to remain strong and optimistic for a better future for Nigeria. Abubakar made the call at a virtual interactive session with some Nigerians in the diaspora on Saturday, according…
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he will win the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the outburst on Saturday when he inaugurated the NNPP…
Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Balarabe Kiru, Director, Public Enlightenment,…
Scores of commuters escaped death on Saturday when a loaded petroleum tanker suddenly went up in flames at Ajia junction, Ibadan-Ife Road, Ibadan. The driver of the tanker was attempting to divert to another lane when it caught fire at…
Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on target for the Super Eagles of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. Lookman broke the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent hike in price of petrol will not affect the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this while fielding questions from newsmen…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has denied claims that it is undermining the Dangote Refinery, insisting that the market is open for lower prices from any domestic refinery. This comes after the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) alleged…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as “expensive political gimmickry” the decision of the Edo State Government to suspend indefinitely the resumption date for schools in the state over the hike in the price of fuel. The Permanent Secretary in…
