Adeleke unveils five-point agenda for second term, seeks CAN’s prayers

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to continue praying for his administration and support efforts to ensure a peaceful governorship election in the state. He made the appeal on Wednesday during an interactive session with the state’s chapter of CAN, where he also […]

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Police arrest PDP spokesperson over alleged defamation

PDP Publicity Secretary in Akwa Ibom, Ewa Okpo The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has arrested the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Ewa Okpo, over allegations of criminal defamation, cyberstalking and related offences arising from his social media posts. The police said Mr Okpo was arrested following […]

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Tech-driven security boosting investor confidence in Enugu – Gov Mbah

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah. Governor Peter Mbah says Enugu State’s push to grow its economy from $4.4bn to $30bn is anchored on strategic investments in security, education, healthcare, tourism, aviation and infrastructure. In this interview with Adelani Adepegba, he explains how his administration is positioning the state as a leading destination for business and […]

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Average city bus fare rises 2.43% to N1,431 in May

The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within Nigerian cities rose to N1,431.25 per trip in May 2026, highlighting continued pressure on transportation costs despite signs of easing inflation in other sectors of the economy. This was contained in the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Transport Fare Watch report, released on Tuesday. According […]

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APC, ADC, NDC, LP, five others collect INEC access codes for 2027 nominations

The Independent National Electoral Commission says nine registered political parties have collected access codes to upload their candidates’ particulars for the Presidential and National Assembly elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mohammed Haruna, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday […]

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Wabara BoT seeks INEC recognition for Turaki PDP

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7 for the hearing of all pending applications and the substantive suit filed by the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise the Kabir Turaki-led interim National Working […]

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Floodwaters submerge homes, disrupt power supply in Lagos

Some of the flooded areas in Lagos. Photo: Iyanuoluwa Abiola Floodwaters swept through several communities in Lagos State on Tuesday following hours of heavy rainfall, submerging homes and roads, disrupting movement and knocking out electricity in parts of the state after critical transmission facilities were affected. Videos obtained showed flooded streets in FESTAC, Gbagada, Evans, […]

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Marketers reject fuel pricing curbs, threaten shutdown

Fuel marketers have declared that their filling stations will stop selling petrol should the Federal Government try to enforce price control. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, issued the warning on Tuesday during an interview with our correspondent. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken […]

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Xenophobia: Nigerian embassy packed, 269 return as South Africa protests rise

An aerial view of protesters marching during a demonstration by the “March and March” movement marking an unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, in Durban, on June 30, 2026. Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP The Federal Government has assured Nigerians still residing in South Africa of […]

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