Category: News

Former NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari A former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has expressed surprise over the arrest warrant issued against him by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. In a letter dated June 10, 2026, he said he had previously written to the committee on May […]

Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the winner of the 1993 presidential election, which was conducted on June 12, 1993. It was Nigeria’s most credible election ever conducted, but it was annulled by the military regime. The annulment threw the nation into tortuous and bloody pro-democracy struggles during which many pro-democracy activists were either killed or […]

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote The Dangote Petroleum Refinery could gain stronger positioning in the global aviation fuel market following Russia’s decision to extend its ban on jet fuel exports until 30 November 2026, amid sustained attacks on its refining infrastructure. Russia announced the restriction on Monday, saying the move is aimed at […]

Nigeria is targeting a major expansion of its electricity generation capacity, with plans to achieve 209,000 megawatts of power generation by 2050, especially with 53 large-scale renewable solar power projects valued at about $11bn underway, according to a report by IIR. The projects, which IIR said are being tracked across the country, form part of […]

Senator Henry Dickson The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, has sympathised with aspirants who participated in the party’s recently concluded primaries, acknowledging that the exercise experienced some irregularities. According to a post on his official X handle on Thursday, Dickson said while the primaries were not flawless, members should remain patient […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a governorship ticket comprising Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and sustainability professional Princess Damilola Sonayon-James, describing the pair as capable leaders equipped to sustain Lagos State’s development agenda. He made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, describing the ticket as a reflection of the […]

The United States Africa Command has said its military cooperation with Nigeria is firmly grounded in respect for Nigerian sovereignty and mutual interest, stressing that American forces operate in the country strictly by invitation and within an agreed bilateral framework. AFRICOM’s Director of Public Affairs, Col Rebecca Heyse, stated this during an X Space discussion […]

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300 Nigerian nationals serving prison sentences in that country. Sources within the Presidency and the foreign service familiar with the directive said the prisoners are held in deteriorating conditions at Kaliti, a maximum-security prison in Addis […]

Tells obas, heads: Reactivate traditional methods to protect Yorubaland Afenifere, the pan Yoruba sociopolitical and cultural organisation on Wednesday said that the recent school abductions and killings in Oyo State by terrorists were avoidable. While condemning the incidents, it commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his courage amid the challenges. Also, it appreciated the concern of […]