Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to be “generous” towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing. Shettima spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting with Tinubu, who returned to Nigeria a few days ago from his annual vacation. The vice-president said he and the president […]
Police arrest suspect for allegedly raping, impregnating minor
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.The suspect was arrested on October 2, 2026, by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit during a routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park in the Federal Capital Territory.In a statement on Saturday, […]
Minor arrested over alleged viral hotel assault video in Delta
By Ochuko Akuopha Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the alleged viral sexual assault video of a 16-year-old girl at a hotel in Ughelli.Recounting her ordeal in a video released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Bright Edafe, at the command’s headquarters in Asaba, the […]
Court freezes Osun accounts over $13.9m arbitration award
By Nnamdi Ojiego The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a ‘Post No Debit’ restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited.Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, […]
VERBATIM: What Atiku, Obi, Makinde really want as 90+ countries subsidise fuel to ease hardship
By Luminous Jannamike Across the world, governments are cushioning motorists and businesses from a fresh oil shock. Nigeria’s 2027 debate is shifting from whether subsidy should exist to what form it should take, what it will cost and who will carry the bill. The latest petrol-price shock has produced an awkward reality for governments that […]
SUBSIDY SHOWDOWN: Tinubu resists pressure, steps up palliatives – Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Adebayo, workers, others insist on restoration
Experts: Preserve reforms while aggressively mitigating social and economic costs By Nnamdi Ojiego The issue of fuel subsidy has returned to the front burner and is raging fiercely barely three months to the general elections.The presidential and National Assembly Elections hold on January 16, 2027 while governorship and state assembly polls hold two weeks later.Former […]
