South Africa will implement sharp increases in the pump prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products from May 6, 2026, as global oil market disruptions continue to ripple through domestic energy costs. The country’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum…

The Yobe South senator and governorship aspirant, Ibrahim Bomai, has rejected the adoption of a consensus governorship candidate by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, decrying what he called ethnicity in politics. ​In a statement shared on…

The National Initiative for Peace and Security, NIPS, has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for significant operational successes recorded across multiple theatres in the first quarter of 2026. NIPS, in its quarterly report on the war against insecurity, released…

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has demanded that President Bola Tinubu cut short his ongoing foreign visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda and return to Nigeria to address the killings and attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Ezekwesili made…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, on Monday, remanded a former Syke bank Chairman, Tunde Ayeni, in the Kuje Correctional facility in Abuja, pending the determination of his bail application. Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie gave the order after…

The Chairman of United Bank of Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu, has dismissed claims that he and his wife have parted ways. UBA Group, in a statement at the weekend, said the claim against its chairman, which circulated in some sessions…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the arrest of three individuals over a viral claim involving businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the action as unjustified and unlawful. In a statement shared on his X (Formerly Twitter)…

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has admitted key extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, a co-defendant in the joint trial he is facing alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a ruling delivered…

The Vatican on Monday said Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday. This is just a few weeks after the pontiff seriously criticised United States President Donald Trump. According to a calendar published on…

The EU is cutting public funding to clean tech projects using certain Chinese technology that could pose risks to the bloc’s power grid, officials said Monday. The European Union has in recent years viewed China’s dominance of the green tech…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as ‘Justice Crack,’ in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) over allegations of cybercrime. The influencer was arraigned on…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries who were earlier appointed and sworn in. In a statement signed by Eno Olotu, Director, Information & Public Relations, Head of the Civil Service, said the deployment is…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key sectors. In a statement issued on Monday signed by the Director of Information…

The police in Akwa Ibom State said they have arrested 25 suspected cultists and recovered a firearm during a late-night operation in Abak Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, disclosed this in…

The Chief Imam of Ijebuland, Sheikh Muftaudeen Ayanbadejo, has appealed to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to urgently intervene in the delay surrounding the selection of a new Awujale, stressing the need for the monarch to be in place before…