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The 17 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting the National Assembly elections in Oyo State have received their Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination forms. The candidates will represent the party in the state's three senatorial districts and 14 House of Representatives constituencies in the forthcoming general elections. The presentation of the nomination forms marks a significant step in the party's preparations for the elections, officially confirming the […]

The Federal Government has concluded plans to evacuate 271 Nigerians stranded in South Africa amid rising concerns over possible xenophobic attacks targeting undocumented foreign nationals. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Air Peace aircraft is scheduled to depart Nigeria on Monday, June 29, at 3:00 p.m. for the evacuation exercise. The ministry's spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the aircraft is expected to arrive in South Africa at about […]

President Bola Tinubu has said the road infrastructure projects being executed by his administration are revitalising the economy by improving transportation, reducing congestion and creating an enabling environment for businesses. The President made the remarks on Monday during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated and expanded road from Karu Interchange to Customs Clinic Junction, along with adjoining roads in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Represented by […]

The Federal Government has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reflect the recent decline in global crude oil prices by reducing the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive on Monday at the 2026 Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum in Abuja. Speaking on the theme, […]

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as part of measures to protect the newly constructed road infrastructure. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare. According to Dare, the decision was taken to prevent misuse of the highway and preserve its condition […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital platform designed to address longstanding challenges associated with fragmented education data and strengthen planning, policymaking, and service delivery across Nigeria's education sector. The platform, known as the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), will be officially unveiled on Wednesday alongside the launch of the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of DNEMIS State Implementation Teams. Speaking during a […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections but has already commenced preparations to ensure a successful electoral process. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this during a cross-sectoral interactive session in Abuja involving political parties, civil society organisations and election officials. Haruna said the commission's proposed budget for […]

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering a review of workers’ salaries, noting that the N70,000 minimum wage approved in 2024 may no longer reflect current economic realities. Gbajabiamila made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at an event organised by Working People United. According to him, the minimum wage, which was regarded as a major achievement when it […]

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned northern groups criticizing Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to desist from what it described as attempts to intimidate him over his stance against insecurity in Yorubaland. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the group maintained that Igboho's recent actions were aimed at combating banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West, rather than targeting any […]