Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
Botswana’s former president, Festus Mogae, renowned for leading the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86. Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, confirmed Mogae’s death during a national broadcast on Friday and declared a three-day national mourning period…
APC govs divided over removal of Uzodimma as PGF Chairman
Eighteen governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC have passed a vote of confidence in Hope Uzodimma as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum PGF, dismissing reports of his replacement and reaffirming their solidarity ahead of…
NRC graduates 86 trainees, assures employment opportunities
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has graduated 86 trainees from the Railway Technical Institute, Ebute Metta, Lagos, under its skills acquisition programme in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment. The ceremony, held on May 5, 2026, brought together stakeholders from…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,350/Litre After Fresh ₦75 Increase
The latest hike follows an earlier increase implemented on April 29, when the refinery raised the ex-depot price from ₦1,200 to ₦1,275 per litre.Dangote Refinery has raised petrol price to ₦1,350/litre after fresh ₦75 increase. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the…
Price of 50kg local rice rises 20.5% to N112,000 —NBS
THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price of 50kg local rice (short grains) rose by 20.5 percent in March 2026 to N112,000 from N92,946 in February 2026.NBS disclosed this yesterday in its Selected Food Price watch report…
Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello steps in
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. The bank disclosed this in a corporate notice issued in Lagos on May 5,…
NEMA TIGHTENS FLOOD PREPAREDNESS, PARTNERS DSS ON CRISIS RESPONSE
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to advancing proactive disaster management through strengthened collaboration with relevant institutions and stakeholders. Umar made this known while receiving a delegation from the Simulation…
NIGERIA, U.S. LAUNCH DEFENCE WORKING GROUPS TO BOOST SECURITY COOPERATION
Nigeria and the United States of America have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to strengthen bilateral security collaboration and address evolving threats such as terrorism and regional instability….
Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Seeks Withdrawal Of DSTV, MTN Licences
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of the licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV. He made the call following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South…
Mass defections hit house of reps as 17 lawmakers dump ADC for NDC
The House of Representatives was thrown into political turbulence on Tuesday after at least 17 lawmakers formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move that further reshapes alignments ahead of the…