An economist, Prof Akpan Ekpo, has revealed the real reason why the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, are praising President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Ekpo said the policies mirror…

The Abia State Police Command has reacted to a statement credited to the Associate Pastor of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, which has been trending online, alleging that the command lied in its earlier clarification over the…

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the federal government to introduce stricter regulations on the marketing of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and ultra-processed foods to children, warning that festive seasons have become peak periods for aggressive advertising that…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that Nigerians’ trust in the electoral process is at risk following the Senate’s decision to reject mandatory real-time transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. Speaking…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called on young lawyers to prioritise integrity and skill to navigate the shifting demands of the legal industry. Speaking at the NBA Young Lawyers Forum Maiduguri Branch Summit,…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has requested the approval of the Delta State House of Assembly for a bill seeking to repeal the Internal Revenue Service Law of 2020 and replace it with the Internal Revenue Service, Harmonised Taxes…

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Plateau State, Bassey Ewah, has vowed to build on the existing peace in the state and ensure the safety and security of all citizens. During his maiden press briefing with on Thursday in…

The head of Woro community in Kwara State, Umar Bio Salihu, has said that armed bandits operated for about 10 hours in the area before security operatives arrived, leading to dozens of deaths and the destruction of several villages. Salihu,…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP terrorists and facilitated the safe repatriation of 700 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon into Borno. A credible military source revealed this to the News…

Energy expert, Nick Agule, has criticised Nigeria’s electricity pricing regime, describing it as punitive to consumers despite poor and unreliable supply, while warning that state governments lack the capacity to shoulder rising power costs. Agule spoke on Wednesday during an…

British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 per cent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices. Profit after tax climbed to $17.84 billion in 2025 from…

The Lagos State Government has announced a six-week traffic diversion to facilitate repairs on the Apongbon Bridge and adjoining service lanes. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the Federal Ministry of…

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has clarified why it called for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, insisting that its position has nothing to do…

Japanese atomic bomb survivors said Thursday they feared the world was marching towards nuclear war as the last US-Russian arms control treaty expired. The New START treaty ended with the turn of the calendar to February 5, after US President…

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Nigeria’s Electoral Act, strengthening the country’s electoral system and aligning it with current realities. The amendment bill was approved after lawmakers engaged in over five hours of debate and clause-by-clause consideration.…