An inferno has reportedly broken out and razed a section of the Rivers State Government secretariat located in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The incident is understood to have specifically affected the part of the complex that houses the Rivers State Pension Board. The cause of the fire has not yet […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately reduce the recently announced costs for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The directive was issued following a meeting at the Presidential Villa with NAHCON officials, according to the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadeija. Senator Hadeija […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted its pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, resulting in a minor price increase at its retail outlets. NNPCL retail stations in Abuja, specifically in Wuse Zone 6 and Zone 4, have increased their petrol pump price to N905 per litre, […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has swiftly responded to the claim made by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, regarding the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account. Governor Otti clarified that the figures quoted by the Deputy Speaker were “inaccurate and misleading.” Setting the Record […]
Demola Olarewaju,the special assistant on digital media strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has sparked debate by asserting that a person of Igbo extraction could one day become the governor of Lagos State. Olarewaju, whose principal ethnic group originates primarily in Nigeria’s Southeast, made the comments during a recent interview on the MIC […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi State Command, has issued a stern warning to tricycle operators, vowing to intensify enforcement measures against overloading and other unsafe road practices. The warning was delivered on Monday in Birnin Kebbi by the new Sector Commander, Rukayya Zakaria, during an event celebrating the 2025 Global Customer Service Week, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it has not been officially served with the order of the Federal High Court in Warri restraining it from enforcing the tinted-glass permit scheme. The interim order, delivered on Friday in *Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force*, directed the police […]
Dr. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has ignited a public debate by asserting that Western media’s negative reporting on Nigeria is often fueled by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with foreign financial backing. Bwala contends that these sources lack neutrality and should be disregarded in favor of data and […]
As the Senate prepares to resume its plenary session tomorrow, Tuesday, Kenny Okolugboan, media aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the ongoing constitution amendment process. In a statement released on Monday, Okolugboan emphasized the critical importance of citizens using the upcoming public hearings—a core component of […]
A British court has sentenced three men to prison over their roles in violent protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Essex. The sentences were handed down on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Chelmsford Crown Court, where the trio Stuart Williams, Martin Peagram, and Dean Smith pleaded guilty to violent disorder. […]
