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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya The simmering build-up to the 2027 general elections is rapidly giving way to an expansive and high-stakes succession season in at least 10 states, as governors in their final terms prepare to exit and a new generation of […]

Italian flag As many countries grapple with ageing populations and shrinking rural communities, governments and local authorities are increasingly introducing incentives to attract new residents and stimulate economic activity. From financial grants to housing support and business funding, these initiatives are aimed at reversing population decline and revitalising underpopulated areas. As reported by Forbes and […]

Delta State Government has condemned reports of women being harassed and sexually assaulted during the Ozoro Festival, describing the acts as barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, called on security agencies to investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are […]

WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-19-at-4.19.52-pm: President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street in London on March 19, 2026. Photo: BBC Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a £746 million export finance deal to support the redevelopment of Lagos’ Apapa and Tin Can Island port complexes. As reported by the BBC, the agreement was finalised […]

Preparations are in top gear for the March 25 Southwest zonal congress of the All Progressives Congress,APC, billed to hold at Onikan Stadium in Lagos. A statement jointly signed by the South-West Zonal Chairman, Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, Zonal Secretary, Mr Vincent Bewaji and Zonal Organising Secretary, Mr Lateef Ibirogba, urged all accredited delegates to be […]

Ondo State’s former First Lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has declared her intention to contest for the Imo East Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election on the platform of Labour Party, LP. She disclosed this after attending the LP’s National Executive Council (NEC) and stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to drive ongoing reforms and improve operational efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force. He made the call on Thursday while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Fund, Mohammed Sheidu, and members of its […]

The landing cost of imported petrol is N94.53 cheaper than the domestic gantry price, according to a report by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria. This came as over 156 million litres of petrol arrived in Nigeria within the week. In its latest weekly report, MEMAN disclosed that the landing cost of imported petrol […]

President Bola Tinubu speaks during a State Banquet in in St George’s Hall, at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stated that the country’s […]

Kano State Government has confirmed that the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, will lead the Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) this Eid-el-Fitr amid heightened security measures. In a statement on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said the government, under Governor Abba Yusuf, “has received credible intelligence reports through the […]