Olubadan, Ajimobi’s widow deny plot to impeach Gov Makinde
The Speaker reportedly declined. Oyekola alleged that the invitations were designed to create division within the assembly and pave the way for Makinde’s impeachment.
Insecurity ’ll end after 2027 polls — Akpabio
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said yesterday that the recent upsurge in insecurity across parts of the country was politically motivated, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Old tax laws made Nigerians poor — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said colonial-era tax laws contributed to economic hardship in the country.
According to him, fragmentation, multiplicity and inconsistencies in the old fiscal framework weakened national prosperity.
Ebonyi community counts losses as windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys church building, properties
…Affected church, property owners, and farmers are rendered helpless, call for assistanceBy Jeff Agbodo ABAKILIKI -RESIDENTS of Okpuitumo community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are counting huge losses following a devastating windstorm that wreaked havoc in the area, destroying properties worth hundreds of millions of naira.Badly affected include the Assemblies of God […]
Nigeria misses OPEC quota, produces 1.38m bpd
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up from 1.31 million bpd recorded in February. In its March 2026 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR), OPEC stated that the figures were […]
In Enugu community, over 80 buildings were destroyed, and hundreds were rendered homeless
No fewer than 80 buildings, including public schools and churches, were destroyed by a devastating windstorm that swept through Ukete Oduma in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, rendering hundreds of residents homeless.
Lift suspension on heart mark logo, stakeholders urge NAFDAC
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and food regulation sectors have called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to lift the suspension on the Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, Heart Mark logo, describing it as a vital tool for guiding healthier food choices and tackling the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Daily petrol imports rise 96.6% to 5.9m litres — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa Importation of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by oil marketers rose by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres in February, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). However, the Authority, in its monthly fact sheet […]
Daily Petrol imports jump 96.6% to 5.9m litres in March — NMDPRA
Importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, surged by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres recorded in February, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 15, 2026
The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable trajectory against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as market participants balanced fresh economic data against steady central bank interventions.
2027 election: Enugu West rallies support for leaders
By Favour Ulebor Enugu West Senatorial District is set to stage a mega endorsement rally in what organisers describe as a unified show of support for President Bola Tinubu and Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Subcommittee, […]
Gout Gout: Why Usain Bolt’s record remains supreme
18-year-old Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout might have announced himself by breaking the World Junior 200m record over the weekend at his national championships race in Sydney, but questions would continue to linger if that is enough to compare this historic feat to the legendary Usain Bolt.
Kwara is best place to give birth, raise a child in Nigeria—Amina El-Iman, commissioner for health
•Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is not the loud type but in health sector, he has converted 7 years to a lifetime She is bold, beautiful, brilliant, effortlessly eloquent and above all, fiercely passionate about her work.Dr. Aminat Ahmed El-Imam, Kwara State’s Commissioner for Health, doesn’t just occupy the office; she lives it. Her passion fuels a […]
Jilli airstrike: No innocent victims —Defence Minister
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has defended the controversial airstrike on Jilli in Borno State, insisting that those killed in the operation were not innocent civilians but individuals actively supporting insurgents…
2027: ADC dares court, INEC, holds convention
Despite a court order and political moves to deny it use of a venue, the Senator David Mark-led African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, held its National Convention in Abuja, where leaders drawn from all parts of the country ratified the party’s constitution …
Livestock minister to co-chair Vanguard Economic Discourse
In the run-up to the 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has been named co-chair of the event. The discourse is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 9 a.m. With the theme, “Food Security and Socio-economic […]
