Nigeria’s crude oil production fell by four per cent month-on-month in July, but the country still met its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries quota for the third consecutive month, latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has shown.…

The House of Representatives deputy spokesperson, Philip Agbese (LP, Benue), has cautioned lawmakers against allowing the National Assembly to be used to advance the interests of external political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Agbese, in a statement…

As the world marks International Youth Day, the Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged youths across the country to believe in themselves and keep learning, adding that they are not merely the leaders of tomorrow but real…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Olugbenga, to the ballot for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, increasing the number of political parties contesting the poll from 14 to 15. The commission…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged voters across the state to support the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s election. Oyetola made the…

The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested five suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be “Indian hemp, tramadol, loud, and ice” during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout. The raid was conducted on Tuesday at Mbak…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has added the Social Democratic Party governorship candidate, Dr. Francis Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Oladipo, to the ballot for the Osun State governorship election. The election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August…

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration released N3 billion for capital projects of the Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps in the first half of 2026. Still, it made no expenditure on the agency’s overhead despite budgetary provisions, a review…

The Kano State Fire Service says 18-year-old Abdullahi Aminu has drowned after falling into a pond at Kofar Gabas in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, disclosed this in…

The Senate has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Ltd and other oil firms to appear before its Public Accounts Committee. The directive followed the companies’ failure to attend Tuesday’s investigative hearing in Abuja to answer…

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are among the highest-paid footballers in Europe’s top five leagues, according to salary estimates from Capology posted on Planet Football on Wednesday. The figures show that the Premier League has the highest-paid individual…

Many Nigerians were quick to dismiss last year’s failed coup plot to topple the President Bola Tinubu administration as a ruse. Scanty information from the authorities, at best, painted only a hazy picture. Others who considered it probable scrambled for…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has cautioned prospective candidates against costly errors when creating their profiles for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination or Direct Entry registration. JAMB stressed that one small mistake at the profile stage can create major…

The police command in Anambra State has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered suspected illicit drugs worth ₦6.2 million in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Police also recovered N598,400 cash during the operation carried out…

Monaco are set to part ways with Paul Pogba, with talks over an early termination of the midfielder’s contract underway. Pogba joined the Ligue 1 club last summer on a two-year deal after returning to professional football following an 18-month…