Category: News

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for no fewer than 95,000 skilled workers at the peak of construction. According to a statement by the firm, Dangote disclosed this at the weekend […]

By John Dike, Ile-Ife Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has explained why it cancelled a proposed lecture by former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, alleging failure to follow established institutional procedures. In a statement released by its spokesman, Abiodun Olarewaju, the University disclosed that the invitation to Obi was initiated by a […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against moves to suspend political campaigns in parts of Northern Nigeria, warning that such a step could undermine constitutional rights and deepen fears of disenfranchisement amid worsening insecurity. Atiku’s reaction follows reports that the Senate may be weighing the suspension of political activities […]

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has explained why he did not attend Saturday’s summit of opposition parties in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Prominent opposition parties leaders in the country, led by a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had assembled in Southwest Nigeria’s political capital, and agreed to field a […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user @Onsogbu on X, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An economist at Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Abayomi Adebayo, has warned that Nigeria’s economy may experience prolonged instability as persistent increases in prices continue to disrupt markets and erode the purchasing power of citizens. Speaking with our correspondent on the current economic realities, the Professor of Economics noted that there are […]

Nigeria’s opposition parties have united and vowed to fight an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to foist a one party rule on the country. They took the decision on Saturday at their maiden summit in Ibadan. Besides, they took other vital decisions which are contained in a communiquee issued at the […]

Opposition parties in Nigeria have fostered a united front, calling for the resignation of Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), among other demands ahead of the 2027 general elections. Other demands include immediate review of the Electoral Act 2026 by the National Assembly, release of detained leading politicians and […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olasheni Ibiwoye A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olasheni Ibiwoye, has joined the 2027 Kwara State governorship race under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, becoming the fourth aspirant to declare interest in the contest. Ibiwoye’s entry was formalised through a letter of intent submitted to the party’s legal adviser, Monsurat […]

Senator David Mark David Mark, national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of weakening democratic institutions in the country. Speaking at the National Opposition Summit on Saturday in Ibadan, Mark alleged that efforts were being made by the APC-led administration to deny Nigerians the right to elect […]