The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly over the delay in passing the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The government, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, said Fubara was working closely with the lawmakers …
Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo for questioning over alleged inciting comments. Channels Television reports that Fadahunsi arrived at about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in charge of election and security, Samuel Erale. The senator’s invitation followed …
Nigeria has maintained its oil production momentum for the third consecutive month, surpassing its Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, quota despite a 4 per cent month-on-month decline in July 2026. Latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) shows that the country produced an average of 1.505 million barrels per day …
Air Peace, other domestic airlines count losses over cancelled flights, stranded passengers groan over missed appointments As aviation unions granted temporary suspension of their industrial action across major Nigerian airports allowing domestic airlines to resume operations, a fragile calm returned to the country's aviation sector. However, the incident has left airlines to grapple with financial …
In a major move aimed at restarting Nigeria's deepwater energy sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved a reform package expected to unlock up to $50 billion in new deep offshore oil and gas investments. The reform, codified under the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, fundamentally shifts Nigeria's approach to …
President Bola Tinubu, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have called on Nigerians to reject religious intolerance, hate speech and the manipulation of ethnic and religious identities for political purposes. The call was made at an international conference on national security and …
The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to comply with a Federal High Court order directing the electoral body to grant the association access to its online portal to complete its registration as a political party. ADA Protem National Secretary, Aminu Ahmed, issued the ultimatum in a …
The Osun governor says dancing does not affect his performance in office... Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended his frequent dancing at public events, saying his passion for dancing has not affected his responsibilities as governor. Adeleke made the clarification in a post on his official social media page while responding to criticism over …
The Kogi State Government has approved an N150 million fee for presidential candidates seeking to display billboards, posters, branded T-shirts, caps and other campaign materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general election. The government also approved separate charges for candidates contesting senatorial, House of Representatives, state assembly and local government elections. Presidential Candidates …
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths, saying peaceful coexistence is essential to Nigeria’s stability and prosperity. The president’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the inauguration of the Muslim World League Mosque …
