US sanctions Rwanda’s military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo
The US has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan army and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of fuelling the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighting has persisted despite a US-brokered peace deal in December between the…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
2027 elections will be our best yet, INEC assures Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of a credible election in 2027, promising to push beyond its past milestones. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, said this on Sunday during a Citizens’ Townhall on the 2026 Electoral Act. …
Tinubu Reappoints Ahmed Abubakar Audi as NSCDC Boss for Another Five Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The reappointment is expected to last for another period of five years. According to a statement by…
Cement price hikes lift Dangote Cement’s annual profit twofold to N1 trillion
Dangote Cement posted a twofold leap in net profit for 2025, compared to the preceding year, despite a decline in its trade volume as the industrial powerhouse capitalised on hikes in the price of cement during the year to lift…
Iyabo Obasanjo Unveils Ogun Governorship Ambition, Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, yesterday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She said Tinubu’s economic reforms had helped a lot to stabilise…
South-South ADC endorses Amaechi ahead of Obi, others
Former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, says leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South have endorsed the presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi over other candidates like former Anambra governor, Peter Obi. Odigie-Oyegun made this known on Friday…