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The All Progressives Congress may trigger fresh controversy over its 2027 National Assembly primaries after restoring six serving senators to the party’s ticket, despite the earlier declaration of other aspirants as winners. The reversal, which affected nine states, came as the Independent National Electoral Commission declared on Wednesday that it would reject any candidate submitted […]

Home News News PSC promotes 93 senior police officers, elevates 13 CPs to AIG The Police Service Commission has promoted 13 commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspector General. Besides, it elevated 80 other senior officers to higher ranks. This development followed the successful completion of written examinations and oral interviews conducted at […]

The Federal Government has flagged off the One Million Improved Cocoa Seedlings Roll-Out Programme it called a landmark intervention to restore Nigeria’s cocoa industry and reclaim the country’s position among the world’s leading cocoa-producing nations. Launching the programme at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State, Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Senator […]

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, as an impostor. As […]

CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso. Photo: CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet key regulatory requirements for continued operations. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, […]

By John Dile, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday commissioned the Lameco Flyover Bridge in Osogbo, describing the landmark project as a historic achievement that signals a new era of infrastructure renewal across the state. The commissioning ceremony, attended by government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders and residents, marked the beginning of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]