Opposition coalition stumbles over choice of flagbearer, party structure

Key leaders, presidential hopefuls stay away from G100 summit  SDP chairman warns personal ambitions may derail alliance NDC says Atiku, Obi absence won’t derail opposition alliance ADC warns Obi’s subsidy stance may threaten coalition Turaki-led PDP faction endorses G100 opposition platform Strong indications emerged yesterday that the much-touted coalition of opposition parties may be heading […]

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Tinubu defends reforms as Atiku faults economic policies

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday defended his administration’s economic reforms as necessary steps towards building a $1tn economy by 2030, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenged the policies, asking why Nigerians had to endure years of hardship before the government began promising relief. Represented by the National Chairman of the All […]

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Osun Amotekun arrests three suspected hoodlums, recovers Weapons, drugs in Ede

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested three suspected hoodlums and recovered dangerous weapons, substances suspected to be hard drugs, quantities of marijuana, bullets and an undisclosed amount of money during an operation in Ede. They were arrested following intelligence on the activities of suspected armed robbers allegedly operating in Ede […]

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FEDPOLY Ile Oluji appoints Fadeji as new Registrar

The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State has appointed Mr. Fadeji Joseph Adebayo as its new Registrar. This followed the approval of the institution’s Governing Council at its 27th Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, 27th August, 2026 A statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, on Tuesday said the appointment, which is for a […]

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JAMB, WAEC end multiple O’Level verification charges, fix N4,000 one-off fee

Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions will now pay N4,000 only once to verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, or O’Level results, under a new arrangement jointly introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC. The development is expected to bring relief to […]

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Atiku slams Tinubu over fuel price

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of forcing Nigerians to endure years of economic hardship while continuously promising relief. Firing back at the president in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, he said his criticism of the President’s policies was predicated […]

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Dan Orbih: ‘I lost a true friend’ – Wike

Chief Dan Orbih Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, has mourned the death of the Peoples Democratic Party National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, who he described as a true friend and committed political ally. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere […]

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We won’t accept further maltreatment of Nigerians, FG tells South Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima Nigeria has told South Africa that she would no longer tolerate maltreatment and humiliation of her citizens in that country. Giving the warning on Monday against the backdrop of recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in that country, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the government and people of Nigeria will no […]

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