Iranian president demands guarantees, reparations to end war
Writing on X, Pezeshkian also called for reparations and said Iran’s “legitimate rights” must be recognized.
Middle East war: Workers groan as fuel prices skyrocket nationwide
Nigerian workers are groaning under the weight of soaring fuel prices that have pushed transportation and living costs sharply upward across the country…
Reps amend Electoral Act, propose N10m fine, 2-year jail term for dual party membership
Abuja-The House of Representatives yesterday amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties, prescribing a fine of N10 million or a maximum of two years imprisonment for offenders.
Late detection driving Nigerians into N1m monthly kidney treatment — FMC Nephrologists
… Performs 350 dialysis sessions monthly amid rising kidney cases By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Kidney Day, Nephrologists have warned that late detection of kidney disease is pushing many Nigerians into costly treatment that can consume up to N1 million monthly, as cases of chronic kidney disease continue to rise across the country.The […]
Demolitions: Lagos Assembly wants victims relocated to Epe
THE Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, adopted the recommendations of its standing Committee on Rules and Business concerning the demolitions in Makoko…
Rtd Army General, Atewe demands removal of photo in online report
By Gabriel Ewepu Former Nigerian Army General Emmanuel Atewe has called on an online news outlet to immediately remove his photograph from a report in which it was wrongly used. The article, published on March 9, 2026, carried the headline “N1.65bn fraud: Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-Army General” but mistakenly featured Gen Atewe’s image, […]
Electoral Act: Afenifere decries shielding candidates with fake certificates
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO— THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has taken a swipe at the National Assembly for removing the presentation of forged certificates as a ground for challenging election results in the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026. Afenifere, in a statement by its leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and Mr Justice […]
Court reaffirms order halting criminal action against bank executives
LAGOS—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, reaffirmed its earlier order restraining parties from taking further steps in respect of criminal allegations made against new a generation bank and some of its top executives, pending the determination of a substantive suit before the court. Justice D. Osiagor reiterated the order when the matter, between the […]
Insecurity: Defence minister summons service chiefs over rising attacks
•Aiyedatiwa bans night okada operations, cart pushing in Ondo, orders mandatory registration •Reps raise alarm over rising kidnappings, killings in Ekiti communities •Senate asks military to intensify counter-insurgency after deadly attack in Borno By Dayo Johnson, Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru, Peter Duru & Gift Odekina Following the escalating insecurity, which has resulted in the killings of […]
A-Court verdict: PDP elders move to reconcile feuding camps
–How Wabara-led BoT plans peace –Enough of litigation, Wike-backed PDP declares lReconciliation yes; APC appendage no — Turaki-led By Omeiza Ajayi, Adeola Badru & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA —STAKEHOLDERS and elders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were, last night, ready to pursue reconciliation as advised by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. The court, yesterday, […]
Naira depreciates to N1,426 in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,426 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,420 per dollar on Tuesday.
Judicial cleansing: EFCC’s axe dangles over 100 lawyers as 17 get LPDC sanctions
No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
M-East war: Despite Dangote refinery’s price cut, petrol is still N1,300 per litre
Despite the reduction of Dangote Petroleum Refinery gantry price of petrol by N100 per litre to N1, 075 per litre, due to the drop in crude oil price to $88 per barrel from $110 per barrel in the global market, oil marketers are yet to reduce price at filling stations.
Falomo Rotary Club empowers 30 Lagos traders
By Matthew Johnson No fewer than 30 traders at the Bonny Camp Mammy Market in Lagos have received financial support from the Rotary Club of Falomo, as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses and boost local commerce. Each beneficiary received N30,000. The intervention is separate from about N2.5 million interest-free loans previously extended to […]
Abia moves to restore credibility in UTME as Okoro engages CBT operators
…Warns against malpractice, irregularities By Steve Oko Determined to safeguard the credibility of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abia State, the State Chief Examiner of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Christopher Okoro Kalu, has engaged operators of JAMB-accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres on the need to uphold strict examination standards. […]
Mohammad Maikaya: The accessible leader with a heart for people
In a society where success often builds walls between leaders and their communities, Dr. Mohammad Musa Maikaya stands out as a man who has refused to let power distance him from his roots.
