By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged by 66.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, from N7.55 trillion recorded in Q1, as a sharp rise in exports widened the gap between the country’s earnings from exports and its import bill. In its foreign trade statistics report released yesterday, […]

By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Engr. Kalu Francis Okechukwu, has condemned remarks attributed to Governor Francis Nwifuru, describing them as a threat to democratic principles. Nwifuru had, in a viral video, charged newly inaugurated local government chairmen not to allow opposition parties to win in […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-NAU, has begun an indefinite strike over alleged incomplete August salary, saying it has activated ‘no pay, no work’ action in the institution. At its congress on Monday in Awka, the ASUU -NAU , resolved to withdraw its services in compliance […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of reckless borrowing despite a windfall in oil revenue, saying the administration of President Bola Tinubu has continued to pile up domestic debts at a time crude oil prices have soared well above the benchmark used […]

– Tribunal displays APC, PDP petitions– Accord: We are not perturbed, it is their right By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Confusion has trailed the notice of election petitions displayed at the Election Petition Tribunal Secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, following the denial by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it filed any petition challenging […]

Anambra Central senator, Victor Umeh, on Monday said courts should not determine the outcome of elections in Nigeria, stressing that votes should count. Umeh was reacting to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s call on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that votes count in 2027. Speaking over the weekend, […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa, has urged Governor Uba Sani to urgently intervene in the lingering industrial dispute at Kaduna State University, KASU, to restore academic activities at the institution. Bawa, who spoke at the PDP Secretariat in Kaduna, expressed concern […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—The Kwankwaso National Network, KNN, South-East Zone, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of treating the South-East unfairly and leaving the region behind in critical areas of national infrastructure and development. The group particularly lamented the absence of functional rail services in the South-East, despite major investments in railway infrastructure […]

IN a bid to boost food production, accessibly and affordability, the Bank of Agriculture, BoA, Tuesday, under the National Commercial Food Reserve (NCFR) and Renewed Hope Food Price Stabilization Programme launched ₦200 billion Guaranteed Minimum Price, GMP, Programme to stabilize food prices across the country.

By Matthew Johnson LAGOS — THE lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency, Dr Wale Ahmed, yesterday, declared that the 2027 electoral bids of President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, unstoppable. Ahmed stated this in a statement after an inter-faith prayer session involving leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, […]

ABUJA — Nigeria and Indonesia are set to deepen bilateral cooperation in the petroleum and broader energy sectors, with the Federal Government seeking increased Indonesian investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. In a statement by Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken […]

ABUJA — Ace Nigerian comedians Seyi Law, Oni Lukuman-Olanrewaju, popularly known as Ambassador Waahala, Funny Razaq and Wale Baba are among the artistes billed to entertain fans at the comedy show, “The Pensioner,” in Abuja on September 20, 2026. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, Ambassador Waahala, who hosts the annual comedy fiesta, said the event […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT’27 has inaugurated a new office in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The National President of the coalition, Alhaji Otunba Abubakar Adeshina Omoluwabi, alongside Hon. Akadri […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has increased its 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, citing the need to fund critical infrastructure and address emerging development needs across the 18 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after […]

— As NASS candidates kick against Aiyedatiwa’s alleged committee By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, National Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have kicked against an alleged election funds management committee reportedly constituted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The candidates, mostly those contesting senatorial and […]