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Food price increases driven by year-end festive demand and lingering insecurity emerged as the main source of inflationary pressure in November 2025, pushing Nigeria’s month-on-month (MoM) headline inflation rate to 1.22 per cent, the highest level in four months. Analysts expect a similar trend in December. Data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report show that MoM food inflation also rose to 1.13 per cent in November, the highest in […]

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has fixed Thursday, December 18, for its ruling on the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is standing trial over an eight-count charge of alleged contract fraud involving the sum of ₦2.2 billion. The trial judge, Justice Maryam Hassan, announced the date after hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and the defence […]

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the President is constitutionally empowered to declare a state of emergency in any state of the federation where prevailing circumstances pose a serious threat to public safety, security or effective governance. In its ruling, the apex court stated that this authority may be exercised in situations where there is a real and imminent danger of a breakdown of law and order, or where conditions […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over allegations of reckless and distracted driving following the circulation of a viral video showing him live streaming while behind the wheel. The development comes after the video, which gained widespread attention on social media, reportedly showed the influencer engaging with his online audience while driving, an action the agency said […]

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared a deeply personal account of what she described as a life-changing breakthrough from years of addiction, emotional struggles and inner turmoil, attributing her transformation to faith and sustained prayer. The actress made the revelation while addressing a congregation during a recent worship and prayer programme, where she spoke candidly about her past and the journey that led to what she described as complete restoration. […]

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the President possesses the constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country where prevailing conditions pose a serious threat to public safety, security, or effective governance. In its ruling, the apex court held that this power may be lawfully exercised in situations where there is a clear and present danger of a breakdown of law and order, or […]

Barring any last-minute change, MRS and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are set to begin selling petrol at N739 per litre. The development follows a reduction in the refinery’s petrol gantry price from N828 to N699 per litre. Speaking at a press briefing at the Lekki refinery on Sunday, President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said the new pump price would take effect from Tuesday, beginning […]

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fuelling insecurity in the country, particularly in the North-West, while denying claims that he received financial or material inducements to participate in past peace negotiations. Turji confirmed that he took part in a series of peace meetings with the Zamfara State Government during the administration of a former governor but rejected allegations that he was paid N30 million […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has said it is not aware of any additional governorship primary conducted by the Accord Party in the state. This followed reports that a faction of the Accord Party held a parallel primary election in Osogbo on Sunday, which allegedly produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. The exercise reportedly involved the accreditation of delegates […]