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Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, could exceed N1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period expected to end on 21 November 2025, […]

President Bola Tinubu with the new service chiefs. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu on Thursday decorated the new service chiefs with their respective ranks at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony, which began shortly after 2pm saw the President perform the decoration alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima and the spouses […]

The Enugu defectors to the APC. Photo: Dirisu Yakubu The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and […]

President Bola Tinubu and the service chiefs. Photo: X/HQNigerianArmy President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly decorated service chiefs to act decisively against emerging security threats, warning that “new snakes must be smashed right in the head before they grow.” Speaking at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, where the four security […]

Regent of Abagana and ex-Presidential Aspirant, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze The Regent of Abagana and a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has advised the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, to work with a deep sense of patriotism in superintending over the sensitive electoral body. Amupitan, a professor […]

set to verify papers of 8 associations seeking registration as political parties By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given an update on the ongoing process for the registration of new political parties in Nigeria, following its earlier announcement on September 11, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday by the […]

Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of pardon for the convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, several drug barons, and others whose offences were deemed severe before sentencing. The presidential pardon had earlier been extended to Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. However, the Presidency has now approved […]

President Bola Tinubu has revoked the earlier presidential pardon granted to dozens of convicted drug offenders, kidnappers, arms dealers, illegal miners, and others. The decision was announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the move followed widespread public criticism and a review ordered by the president. Tinubu initially approved clemency for about […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at protecting local refineries and stabilising the downstream market, but it is likely to raise pump prices. In a letter dated October 21, 2025, reported publicly on October 30, […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]