Petrol price hike forces Abuja residents to abandon cars for public transport

Agency Report Many car owners in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have resorted to using public transportation following the hike in the pump price of petrol. Low-income earners, who can barely afford rising transport fares, are also trekking to work to cope with the economic strain. Findings by the News Agency of Nigeria showed that usually […]

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Xenophobic attacks: FG, S’African envoy meet in Abuja Monday

President Bola Tinubu Nigeria has summoned the acting High Commissioner of South Africa to a meeting in Abuja following concerns over recent protests targeting foreigners and attacks on her citizens and their businesses in that country. However, the name of the diplomat could not be immediately confirmed. A statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson […]

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US-Iran war: Nigeria earns N5tn oil windfall amid rising fuel hardship

Demonstration Held Outside White House Against Trump’s War In Iran WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: Anti-war demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the White House to protest the war in Iran on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a temporary ceasefire has been reached between the U.S., Iran, […]

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ADC fixes primaries, sets presidential form at ₦100m

The African Democratic Congress, ADC,  has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, appeals, and primaries across various elective positions. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the timetable, “the sale of nomination […]

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Police debunk alleged assassination attempt on Adeleke’s Son B-Red

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, describing the claim as false and misleading. The police position comes in response to an earlier statement by Osun State Government, issued through the Commissioner for Information and Public […]

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ADC pledges improved workers’ wages

National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has pledged improved workers welfare and other favourable conditions of service. The former Senate President also paid glowing tribute to […]

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Tinubu’s directive triggers new power play in Rivers ahead of 2027

Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike In this report, Dennis Naku writes on the uncertain political situation in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s chances of securing re-election in 2027, and President Bola Tinubu’s directive placing governors above lawmakers, among other related issues The mood in Rivers State over the past year has been politically calm on […]

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Supreme Court Judgment: No leadership vacuum, Wike backed PDP slams Wabara, others

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, and former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara. The Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum following a recent Supreme Court judgment, insisting that its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, remain in charge. The National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated […]

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Amnesty International Alleges Death of 150 IDPs in Kwara Detention Facility

Amnesty International has accused Nigerian authorities of failing to protect detained Fulani pastoralists in Kwara State, alleging that at least 150 people, most of them children, died in a military-controlled camp where displaced persons were held for months under harsh conditions. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisation said those who died were among about […]

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