Author: Philip Adeleke

Benue: Six bodies recovered as police intensify manhunt after gunmen attack

March 14, 2026

Benue State Police Command has intensified security operations following a deadly attack on farmers in Apa Local Government Area, where...

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Obi Media Office dismisses Bwala’s claims, rejects ‘transactional politics’

March 14, 2026

The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has dismissed allegations by presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala that its principal, Peter Obi, sought to engage...

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Tinubu urges media to hold states, LGs accountable like his administration

March 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on media executives to scrutinize state and local governments as rigorously as they monitor...

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ADC: 63% poverty is Tinubu’s scorecard

March 13, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described recent reports that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63% after the removal of...

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Shi’ites stage pro-Iran protests at Abuja national mosque, three states

March 13, 2026

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, have staged a protest at the National Mosque...

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BREAKING: ADC files suit to stop Ireti Kingibe from claiming membership amid suspension

March 13, 2026

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to...

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Senate will pass 2026 appropriation bill on March 31, says Akpabio

March 13, 2026

Senate Press Godswill Akpabio says the upper legislative chamber will pass the 2026 appropriation bill on March 31. Akpabio spoke...

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Dangote refinery raises petrol price to N1,175/litre as crude spikes

March 13, 2026

The Dangote Petrochemical Refinery has raised the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre, reversing an earlier...

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CBN directs banks to block loan defaulters from accessing credit facilities

March 13, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial banks to restrict loan defaulters, specifically large-ticket obligors, from accessing credit...

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Omisore drops court case challenging APC gov primary in Osun

March 13, 2026

The campaign organisation of former senator Iyiola Omisore says he has already withdrawn the lawsuit he filed over the disqualification...

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I’m not thinking of another election, court cases are distractions – Aiyedatiwa

March 13, 2026

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dismissed claims that he is pursuing re-election, describing the suggestion as premature and the...

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UK announces road closures, no-fly zones for Tinubu’s state visit

March 13, 2026

Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for...

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Court grants ICPC permission to analyse devices seized from el-Rufai’s residence

March 13, 2026

A federal high court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to...

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Ireti Kingibe not suspended – ADC dismisses reports

March 12, 2026

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has dismissed reports that Senator Ireti Kingibe has been suspended from the party, describing the...

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IGP Disu warns rank and file against misuse of firearms

March 12, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Disu Olatunji Rilwan, has read the riot act to officers and men of the Nigerian...

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NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

March 12, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested...

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Electoral Act: Afenifere Decries Shielding Candidates With Fake Certificates

March 12, 2026

OSOGBO— THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has taken a swipe at the National Assembly for removing the presentation of forged certificates as...

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A’Court fallout: Makinde, Bala split over Wike peace deal

March 12, 2026

In a development likely to shape the future of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 elections, Oyo State...

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Nigerians In Iran Escorted To Armenia Border For Safe Exit – NIDCOM

March 12, 2026

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has stated that Nigerians who wish to leave Iran are being safely escorted across...

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Osun gov: Adeleke, Oyebamiji dream victory as campaign begins

March 12, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, campaigning on the platform of Accord and the main opposition party in the state, the...

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Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25

March 12, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed...

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“I am a die-hard democrat, democracy will thrive under me” – Tinubu

March 12, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described himself as a “die-hard democrat”, reaffirming his commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule...

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Tambuwal quits PDP, joins ADC

March 12, 2026

Aminu Tambuwal, a former governor of Sokoto state, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated...

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I’ve been sad; I can’t cope with diesel price hike — Kunle Afolayan

March 11, 2026

Famous Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has expressed frustration over the rising cost of diesel, saying the hike has left him...

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FG seeks to connect schools nationwide to internet, says Tunji Alausa

March 11, 2026

The federal government has initiated plans to connect schools across Nigeria to the internet. In a statement on Wednesday, Folasade...

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2026 World Cup: Donald Trump will welcome Iran to the USA – Gianni Infantino

March 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said Iran is “welcome” to take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the countries...

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UCH resident doctors threaten indefinite strike over hospital’s lingering electricity crisis

March 11, 2026

Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo state, have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over...

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FG begins evacuation of willing Nigerians in Iran via Armenia Border

March 11, 2026

The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of willing Nigerians in Iran, escorting them safely across the Armenian border amid...

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PDP won’t die — party will be on the ballot in 2027, says Turaki faction

March 11, 2026

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, says the party will participate in the 2027 general election...

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UCH in darkness again

March 11, 2026

There is something profoundly symbolic — and deeply tragic — about a hospital swathed in darkness. In the operating theatre,...

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