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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Obidient Movement, the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign organisation have criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, describing it as inadequate and politically motivated. The Federal Government announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) would temporarily forgo its retail profit margin and sell petrol at cost, with priority given to public transport operators, to cushion Nigerians against […]

The Federal Government and state governments have renewed efforts to tackle malnutrition and child stunting by expanding nutrition interventions to households across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas under the Nutrition 774 Initiative. The renewed commitment emerged during the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange in Addis Ababa, where a Nigerian delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima examined Ethiopia’s approach to addressing malnutrition through coordinated interventions at national and grassroots levels. The […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that some political parties may be barred from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections for failing to comply with legal requirements on membership registers. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said candidates whose names are absent from the membership registers submitted by their parties at least 21 days before their primaries could be […]

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling to their orientation camps have reunited with their families in Ibadan, Oyo State, following their release after seven days in captivity. The victims reunited with their relatives on Thursday after engagements with officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). They were among 30 prospective corps members travelling from Oyo State to orientation camps in Abia State when they […]

The World Bank has raised concerns over declining education spending in Nigeria, despite a 93 per cent increase in state governments’ revenues between 2023 and 2025. According to the bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update, states’ aggregate revenues rose by approximately 93 per cent in real terms, while expenditure increased by 92 per cent during the period. The growth was attributed partly to exchange-rate reforms, the removal of petrol subsidies, improved […]

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has appealed to Nigerians to avoid speculation and allow investigators to determine the cause of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. Aneke made the appeal on Thursday during a visit to the crash site, where he joined senior military officials and recovery teams […]

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona and his late father, Jorge Messi, following what is being described as his final appearance for the national team. Messi, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, said he already missed wearing the Argentina shirt but remained confident that he had made the right decision. He described his international career as an incredible journey filled with memorable and difficult moments. The […]

Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced an indefinite strike over the welfare and career progression of teachers under the FCT Administration. The FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) began the strike on Wednesday following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration. The union directed workers in public and private sectors, including schools, hospitals, government offices and other establishments, to withdraw their services […]

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has warned that the party will comply with electoral rules but will resist any attempt to manipulate or rig the 2027 general elections. Mark spoke on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the governing council of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He said the ADC would abide […]