President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week vacation in Europe. Tinubu had, about two weeks ago, departed Abuja for Europe to commence his annual leave. Recall that the President’s trip was disclosed in a terse statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N85 per to N1,350 per litre, from N1,265, as a surge in global crude oil prices and higher product replacement costs put renewed pressure on Nigeria’s downstream market. The latest adjustment represents a 6.7 percent increase and takes the refinery’s wholesale price above […]
The Federal Government said on Friday that it was targeting the creation of two million jobs in the creative industry by 2030 as it moves to turn the country’s cultural assets and creative talent into commercially viable enterprises. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this on Friday at the […]
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from petrol subsidy removal are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, according to a video of the event shared online by Mirage […]
The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this on Friday night in Akure, said there were 60 suspected cases from the incident. He explained that three people […]
The National Emergency Management Agency has awarded ₦500,000 each to the first-place winners in the three categories of its 2026 National Essay Competition. In a statement shared by the agency on Friday, the winners were recognised at a ceremony held at NEMA headquarters in Abuja on September 10, following the assessment of entries submitted from […]
The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the results of the 2026 Placement Screening Exercise into Junior Secondary Schools across the state. This was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. “The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, as Nigeria seeks to deepen economic and diplomatic partnerships with member and partner countries of the bloc. The summit, being held under the theme, ‘Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,’ provides Nigeria with an opportunity to expand trade and […]
Newcastle United have extended defender Lewis Hall’s contract until 2031, keeping the England international at St James’ Park for the long term. The 22-year-old left-back has agreed a two-year extension to his previous deal, amid reported interest from Manchester United. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Hall, a boyhood Newcastle supporter, described the new […]
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed its members and officials to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by South African authorities until further notice. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, on Friday. “The Leadership of the National Assembly, […]