DSS Nabs Suspect Over Alleged Threat to Obi, Oyegun
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the suspected mastermind behind the recent alleged attempt on the life of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, in Benin, Edo State. Obi, in the…
Dangote Refinery raises petrol ex-depot price to N874 on crude rally
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by N100, pushing the ex-depot rate to N874 per litre from N774, in a move that signals renewed upward pressure on petrol prices nationwide. A senior refinery…
2027: Obasanjo will vote APC in support of my governorship bid – Iyabo
Former Senator and ex-Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Iyabo Obasanjo, has declared that her father, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, will vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in support of her governorship ambition in Ogun State ahead of the…
Ireti Kingibe won’t return to Senate in 2027 — Wike
Ireti Kingibe won’t return to Senate in 2027 — Wike Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has reiterated that Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027, insisting that the lawmaker has “no project to show”…
GHANA: Salaga-South MP installs 500 streetlights, intensifies Ramadan support
The Member of Parliament for Salaga-South Constituency, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has announced the supply of 500 streetlights for installation in communities across the constituency to boost security and enhance public safety. The initiative forms part of her broader infrastructure drive…
Airport Cashless Policy: Keyamo apologises to Nigerians over gridlock at Toll Gates
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday night apologised to Nigerians over the gridlock recorded at airport toll gates nationwide following the implementation of a cashless payment policy. Mr Keyamo spoke while receiving the Minister of…
Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 prisoners under presidential pardon
Zimbabwe has begun releasing nearly 4,000 inmates who were granted presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons. The cabinet announced the amnesty in February on the same day it approved sweeping changes to the constitution to allow…
The Ballot Is More Powerful Than the Bullet — INEC Chair Pledges Transparent 2027 Vote
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has pledged that the 2027 general elections will be the best in Nigeria’s history, citing sweeping reforms introduced by the Electoral Act 2026. Speaking at a Citizens’…
NDLEA Arrests Suspected Drug Kingpin After 13 Years in Hiding
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected drug trafficker who allegedly evaded justice for 13 years after jumping bail. The agency identified the suspect as Reginald Peter Chidiebere, stating that he had been linked to…
US Coast guard arrive in Lagos for crucial port security Audit
The United States Coast Guard has commenced a port security assessment in Lagos as part of an ongoing evaluation of selected Nigerian port facilities for compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security, ISPS, Code.Sources familiar with the exercise…