Rivers 2027: Wike, Rainbow Coalition group meet Fubara for possible reconciliation
Sources in the meeting disclosed that Fubara's henchmen, like Dr Edison Ehie, former chief of staff; Amb Chijioke Ihunwo, former Obio/Akpo council chairman; Ezebunwo Ichemati, former mayor of Port Harcourt; and a host of others, were in the reconciliatory meeting.
NESG pushes states to drive economic growth, development
By Oneme Onyeme The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged state governments to take the lead in driving economic growth and development by leveraging their unique economic potentials, improving the investment climate and creating jobs to promote shared prosperity across the country. The call was made ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES […]
2027: Bayelsa PDP unveils campaign timetable, pledges issue-based campaigns
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has released its campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections, with the party scheduling senatorial district flag-offs, an eight-local-government campaign tour and mobilisation across the state’s 105 wards.
Major Nigerian military aircraft crashes, 2018 to date
October 5, 2026 — ATR-42, Igbokoda, OndoCasualties: 25 killedThe Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The NAF later said 25 people — 20 passengers and five crew members — were on board and that […]
Lagos Police arrest 80 suspects in one week; recover guns, vehicles
By Evelyn Usman Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, yesterday, disclosed that 80 suspects were arrested in a series of operations across the state in one week, with two suspects neutralised, while firearms, vehicles, ammunition, suspected illicit drugs and other exhibits were recovered. Among those arrested were 29 suspects allegedly involved in […]
World Bank: Fuel price to slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction
•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite an expected […]
