Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that her late husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, briefly believed rumours circulating within the Presidential Villa that she planned to poison him, a situation that led him to alter his daily routines and withdraw from meals she personally supervised. The disclosure is contained in a newly released biography titled […]
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Vanguard, a political support group aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has formally endorsed his bid for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections, unveiling plans to mobilise 10 million votes across Nigeria in support of his re‑election. The endorsement was announced on Monday by […]
The Executive Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, on Monday formally presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Legislative Council, unveiling a proposed budget of ₦8,807,431,296.72 aimed at consolidating development gains and accelerating socio-economic progress across the council. Tagged the “Budget of Restoration and Renewed Progress,” the budget was presented at […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader whose legacy was defined by quiet strength, discipline and personal integrity, at the public presentation of a biography chronicling Buhari’s life and leadership. Tinubu spoke on Monday in Abuja at the launch of the book From Soldier […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that it will resume the enforcement of tinted glass permit regulations nationwide from January 2, marking the end of the grace period earlier granted to motorists to regularise their vehicle documentation. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement by the Force Headquarters, which said the decision […]
Amid intensifying acrimony between Dangote Group’s refinery leadership and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has formally intervened, summoning top officials from both sides to appear before lawmakers for urgent discussions. The move comes as public allegations and counter-claims between […]
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a modest gain on Monday, adding about ₦3 billion to market capitalisation despite generally cautious trading activity across the bourse. The soft rally reflects selective buying in key stocks as investors adopt a wait-and-see stance amid mixed economic signals and sectoral performance. Data from the trading session showed that […]
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to attract private sector investment into Nigeria’s livestock industry, promoting public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key strategy to modernise the sector, expand production capacity, and enhance food security nationwide. At a recent stakeholder engagement, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, urged private investors, agribusinesses, and development […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced a sharp decline in revenue available for distribution to the three tiers of government for November 2025, with total allocations falling to ₦1.928 trillion, marking the first time in several months that shared funds dropped below the ₦2 trillion threshold. At its December meeting in Abuja, […]
Following a significant price reduction by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, private petroleum depot owners across Nigeria have begun slashing their petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) prices, passing part of the relief to independent marketers and, potentially, retail consumers. In mid-December, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a sharp cut in its ex-depot petrol price, lowering it from […]
