Flood alert: Lagos intensifies completion of deflooding projects
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has moved to ensure timely completion of various ongoing deflooding projects across the metropolis as part of proactive measures to mitigate effects of flooding in the current and subsequent years. This comes as Federal Government released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, […]
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 […]
2027: Momodu backs Atiku-Obi ticket, says APC in ‘obvious panic’
Dele Momodu has expressed support for a potential joint presidential ticket between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
