CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5% as Middle East Tensions Raise Inflation Concerns The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has maintained the country’s Monetary Policy Rate MPR at 26.5 per cent, adopting a cautious stance as it continues efforts to contain inflationary pressures and safeguard recent gains in […]

FG’s ₦17.5tn Debt to NNPC Reveals Hidden Fuel Subsidy, Says Economist Dele Oye Economist and Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, has said the Federal Government’s reported ₦17.5 trillion debt owed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC Ltd reflects the continued existence of fuel subsidy arrangements despite official […]

FRSC Impounds 39 Vehicles in Kebbi Over Traffic Violations The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Kebbi Sector Command, has impounded 39 vehicles for various traffic offences as part of a special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety compliance across the state. The Sector Commander, Mrs Rukayya Zakaria, said the operation was launched to address […]

National Media Tour Visits Kogi State University, Kabba A delegation participating in the National Media Tour visited Kogi State University, Kabba, in Kogi West Senatorial District to inspect ongoing infrastructure and educational development projects at the institution. During the visit, members of the delegation toured facilities across the university and received updates on projects aimed […]

Federal, Kogi State Projects Inspected During National Media Tour A delegation comprising members of the Presidential Communications Team and participants in the National Media Tour visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology CUSTECH, Osara, Kogi State, to inspect ongoing and completed federal and state government projects at the institution. During the visit, the university’s […]

Ebonyi Deploys 106 Personnel to Enforce Ban on School Graduation Ceremonies The Ebonyi State Government has intensified enforcement of its ban on graduation, valedictory and prize-giving ceremonies in public and private schools, deploying more than 106 surveillance and security personnel across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas. The government said the monitoring teams were deployed […]

Tinubu Approves New Nigerian Army Battalion for Kwara to Strengthen Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to improve security and address growing concerns over insecurity in the region. The new military formation is expected to enhance the capacity of […]

Portable Says His Music Can Boost Nigerian Boxing Through Entertainment Influence Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that his music is helping to give Nigerian boxing greater visibility, arguing that entertainment can play a role in attracting new fans, sponsors and opportunities for the sport. The controversial artiste said the connection between music and boxing could […]

SDP Trial Court Adjourns Shehu Musa Gabam’s Case as Prosecution Awaits Banking Records The criminal trial of former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Shehu Musa Gabam, has been adjourned to August 17, 2026, after the court was unable to sit as scheduled. The adjournment delayed the prosecution’s planned presentation of what it […]

Africa Becomes Continent With Highest Number of People Facing Hunger, UN Report Says Africa has become the continent with the largest number of people facing hunger for the first time, according to a new United Nations report highlighting a worsening food security crisis across the region. The report said a growing number of Africans are […]

Two Die in Fatal Crash Along Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway, Ogun FRSC Confirms The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC has confirmed a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of two people at Leme, along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway The crash involved a black Lexus car with registration number KJA 398 JR […]

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Inspect Projects in Kogi, Praise Tinubu’s Reform Policies Members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors have inspected ongoing projects across Kogi State, describing the Federal Government’s reform policies under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as initiatives designed to deliver shared benefits for Nigerians. The inspection was part of the Renewed Hope National Media Tour […]

Nigeria-UK Partnership Strengthens Government Reforms and Performance Management The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their partnership to support public sector reforms and strengthen performance management systems aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery across government institutions. The collaboration focuses on enhancing the capacity of government agencies, improving accountability frameworks […]

FG Accelerates Local Production of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits to Strengthen Healthcare System The Federal Government has intensified efforts to promote the local production of Rapid Diagnostic Test RDT kits as part of measures to improve healthcare access, reduce dependence on imported medical supplies and strengthen Nigeria’s health security. The initiative is aimed at developing […]

New Oxygen Plant at UTH Orlu Boosts Medical Care in Imo State The newly installed oxygen production facility at the University Teaching Hospital UTH, Orlu, has begun strengthening healthcare delivery and emergency medical services in Imo State by improving access to medical oxygen for patients. The facility, inspected during the Renewed Hope National Media Tour […]

Police Arrest Suspect Over Alleged Killing of 30-Year-Old Man in Adamawa The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Abubakar Musa, over the alleged killing of 30-year-old Nathaniel Yusuf in Jambutu Ward, Yola North Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the arrest followed a complaint lodged at the […]

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers Condemn Alleged Call for His Killing on National Television The legal team representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has condemned comments allegedly made by Mr Chigozie Nnabugwu calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to kill their client, describing the remarks as a dangerous endorsement of […]

ICPC Questions Gbajabiamila as House Expands Probe into PFIPC Scandal The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has questioned the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, as investigations deepen into the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC scandal, while the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, […]

CSO Sues Umahi, IGP, Others Over Mary Habila’s Death A civil society organisation, the Kwechiri Unity Forum, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and three others, seeking a court order for a comprehensive investigation into the death […]

Kwara Orders Immediate Demolition of Unsafe Two-Storey Building in Ilorin The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of a two-storey building in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area after declaring it structurally unsafe and a serious threat to lives and property. The directive was issued through the Kwara State Environmental […]

Supreme Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s Luxury Properties The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of luxury properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, effectively ending his legal challenge against the Federal High Court’s earlier order. The apex court’s decision restores the forfeiture order over the assets, which […]

Lawyers Demand Postponement Of NBA Election Over Transparency, Credibility Concerns A group of Yoruba lawyers, under the umbrella of Egbe Amofin Oodua, has called for the postponement of the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association NBA presidential election, citing concerns over the transparency and credibility of the electoral process.The lawyers expressed reservations about the conduct of the […]

ADC Questions Tinubu’s Fitness For Office, Calls For National Assembly Probe The African Democratic Congress ADC has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, questioning his fitness for office and urging the National Assembly to investigate issues surrounding his administration. The opposition party said its concerns were linked to what it described as controversies over […]

Tinubu Signs Executive Order To Harmonise Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation, Tackle Fraud President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, aimed at creating a more coordinated regulatory framework for Nigeria’s growing virtual asset sector and protecting citizens from fraud. The Executive Order, which takes effect immediately, is designed to […]