MRS filling stations supplied by the Dangote Refinery have reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in Abuja. The new pump price has been adjusted to ₦1,241 per litre, down from ₦1,317 per litre, representing a reduction of ₦76 per litre, or approximately 5.8 percent. The price cut follows the recent decision by the Dangote Refinery to lower its ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol […]

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected security operations as part of efforts to improve public understanding of the country's security challenges. The proposal was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, during the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. He was represented at the event by his Special Adviser, […]

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has commenced preparations for the forthcoming local government council elections with an interactive meeting involving representatives of registered political parties across the state. The meeting, held at the commission's headquarters in Ibadan, provided an opportunity for OYSIEC to distribute election guidelines to political parties ahead of their primaries, which are scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 27, 2026. Speaking during […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has opposed proposals that would allow foreign organisations to fund its operations, warning that such arrangements could compromise Nigeria's national security and expose sensitive intelligence activities to external influence. The position was presented during a public hearing on a bill before the House of Representatives seeking to establish a sustainable funding framework for the country's secret police. While expressing support for the overall objective […]