Dangote Refinery last week withdrew its N100bn suit which it had filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar, following the 15 per cent new tariff imposed on imported petroleum products by the Federal Government. Dangote had filed the suit after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPRDA) […]

During his Senate confirmation interview as the new Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede made far-reaching recommendations towards restoring the efficacy of the Nigerian armed and security forces to enable them effectively defend the nation and protect its people as they used to do. At a time when the country is besieged by security challenges […]

We join millions of concerned, patriotic Nigerians to reject any form of foreign intervention in our security situation. We fully understand the sentiments behind US President, Donald J Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria, “guns-a-blazing”, to “wipe out” Islamic terrorists killing Nigerians under several guises, such as Boko Haram, Fulani militants and “bandits”. In the first place, Nigeria […]

All are set for the Anambra State Governorship Election tomorrow, Saturday 8th November 2025. This election is special in at least two ways. Anambra is the first of the eight states that conduct their governorship elections outside the nation’s general elections ambit. The others are: Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Kogi, Ondo, Osun and Imo. Secondly, this […]

Once again, the nation mourns. Last week, in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, tragedy struck as no fewer than 57 Nigerians lost their lives in yet another tanker explosion. Many others sustained severe burns in an incident that, sadly, mirrors a recurring national tragedy. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), 1,531 […]