President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on his election as Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Senator Kyari was unanimously elected on Tuesday to lead the 49th Governing Council of IFAD, the international organization’s highest decision-making body. In a […]
A fire outbreak on Tuesday damaged sections of an OPay office located along Akala Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, destroying property valued at millions of naira and causing panic among residents, motorists, and nearby business operators. The fire, which occurred in the afternoon, sent heavy smoke and flames billowing into the air from […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of petrol to N774 per litre. This significant price cut is intended to provide immediate relief to Nigerians facing high living costs. The new pricing aims to lower retail costs at filling stations across the country. By increasing local supply, the […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Kwara State Government has debunked social media reports claiming Lassa fever deaths occurred at the NYSC orientation camp. Following an emergency investigation, officials confirmed the rumors are entirely false. A probe led by the State Epidemiologist found no confirmed cases of the virus among corps members or staff. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A hidden petrol container inside a commercial bus has sparked a deadly inferno following a collision in Lagos. LASEMA officials confirmed that illegal fuel storage turned a manageable accident into a catastrophic fire. The crash occurred when the driver lost control, hitting another vehicle. Witnesses noted that the hidden […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde met privately with former military President, Ibrahim Babangida in Minna on Tuesday. The high-profile visit to the “hilltop” residence has triggered intense political interest nationwide. Both leaders arrived in the afternoon for the session, which lasted over an […]
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has announced a record-breaking revenue performance for 2025, generating N28.3 trillion and exceeding its annual target of N25.2 trillion. The achievement was disclosed on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the NRS, Mr Zacch Adedeji, by the Executive Director in charge of the […]
Two prosecution witnesses on Tuesday told an FCT High Court sitting in Abuja that they were unable to identify any of the 11 defendants standing trial over the alleged robbery and murder of Arise Television correspondent, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu. The witnesses, testifying as PW1 and PW2, appeared before the court in the ongoing trial of […]
By Mercy Omotosho The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned that persistent funding constraints could undermine the commission’s capacity to effectively combat financial crimes across the country. Olukoyede raised the concern on Tuesday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, chaired by Senator Emmanuel Udende, […]
By Momodu Favour The Lagos State Government has announced a four-week partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to rehabilitate failed sections of the busy highway. The closure, which takes effect from Wednesday, February 11, 2026, will run until Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The disclosure was made by […]
