Aare (Surveyor) Dr. Segun Osifeso, Aare Atunluse of Awori Kingdom and Chairman of Mapcotec Nigeria Limited, has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to revoke the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services and suspend the 5% fuel surcharge provided for in…
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s proposed plan to introduce a 5% tax on petrol. CACOL warned that such a move would deepen the economic suffering of Nigerians. In a statement signed…
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has issued a stern warning to officials of the Imo State Government, urging them to stop using state power to suppress dissenting voices and intimidate citizens exercising their constitutional rights. In…
Nigerians living in South Africa have raised alarm over renewed xenophobic harassment by a militant anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, which they accuse of blocking foreign nationals’ access to public hospitals. Community leaders say the group’s actions have left some migrants,…
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), says President Bola Tinubu’s directive to restore democratic governance in the state has been “decisively achieved.” Ibas made the declaration on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal presentation…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has upgraded Petroleum Prospecting Licence 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease 66, a move described as a landmark for the oil and gas industry. In a statement issued Friday by the commission’s Head of Media…
Pioneering journalist and wife of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, Dr. Doyinsola Abiola, has been laid to rest in Lagos. The funeral service, held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, drew dignitaries from across Nigeria, led…
Turkey stormed into the EuroBasket final with a dominant 94-68 win over Greece, maintaining their perfect record in the tournament. Ergin Ataman’s side blew the game open in the first half, racing to a 49-31 lead at the break and…
Akure, Ondo State – In a significant display of discontent, newly recruited teachers in Ondo State have taken to the streets, calling on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in a situation that has left many feeling marginalized and unjustly treated.…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the arrest of the suspect linked to the assassination of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. In an interview on Fox & Friends, Trump said, “I think, with a high degree of certainty,…
Athletic Club have re-signed Aymeric Laporte from Al Nassr after FIFA approved the Spanish defender’s transfer. The Basque club first moved for Laporte on September 1, but the deal stalled when Al Nassr failed to register the move in FIFA’s…
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 general elections, Dumebi Kachikwu, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for recognising former Senate President David Mark as the National Chairman of the party. Speaking on…
The Dangote Group has announced that its Petroleum Refinery will start direct supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to 11 states on Monday, September 15, 2025. In a statement posted on the Group’s official X handle on Thursday, retail pump…
Enugu State has emerged as Nigeria’s cleanest state, clinching the N100 million grand prize at the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge. The award was presented by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during…
All 18 chapter chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have unanimously endorsed Barr. Venatius Ikem for a second term as State Chairman. The endorsement was formally adopted in Calabar on Wednesday after the Forum of…