The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use every available legal means to ensure the restoration of its governorship candidates’ names on the list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s position follows the omission of some of its governorship candidates from the electoral commission’s list. […]
The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this […]
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to reach a deal to end the war with Russia. Speaking at the White House on Saturday, Trump said Zelensky had failed to take advantage of opportunities to negotiate an end to the conflict, which […]
The deadliest strike on Saudi soil in more than a decade killed 12 people at Riyadh’s international airport and wounded hundreds, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to vow on Sunday a decisive response against Yemen’s Houthis. The coalition blamed the Iran-backed group for the strike on King Khalid International Airport, describing it as a “full-fledged war […]
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Alliance People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to release the pricing template for petroleum products to enable Nigerians to understand how prices are determined. Makinde made the call in Yola on Saturday during the APM North-East town hall meeting, where party stakeholders and […]
The federal government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to procure vehicles exclusively from licensed local assemblers or their authorised retailers under the “Nigeria First” policy, warning that violations will attract sanctions. Oluwemimo Osanipin, director-general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), announced the directive in Abuja on Friday during a […]
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has fixed October 20 for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with its national chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, insisting that the party remains united behind its presidential ticket. Cleopas disclosed this on Saturday at a press briefing in Abuja, saying the inauguration would take […]
The 20 prospective corps members released by suspected kidnappers on Wednesday have reportedly been offered postings to any of the six South-West states. A parent, who spoke to newsmen in confidence on Friday, said the survivors were allowed to choose the states where they would continue their national service. “They have been given the opportunity […]
US President Donald Trump says Russia has agreed to ‘immediately supply’ over 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US. The president announced the development in a post on Truth Social on Friday, after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump added that the agreement also provides for the delivery of three million tonnes of diesel to the US. “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, […]
Taiwo Oyedele, minister of finance, says Nigeria does not yet have sufficient crude oil to meet the Dangote refinery’s full requirement of 700,000 barrels per day. Oyedele spoke on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. “But we are still not at the point where we can give Dangote 700,000 barrels. So […]