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  The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld a judgment that prohibited the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2026. The convention, which sought to establish a new leadership structure for the party, had produced a factional leadership with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Taminu Turaki, SAN, appointed as National Chairman. In a unanimous […]

  A tanker caught fire on Monday at the T-Junction leading inward to Temu Epe, causing severe traffic disruption in the area. Emergency responders were quickly deployed to the scene to manage the situation and ensure the safety of motorists and residents nearby. According to eyewitness accounts, the tanker was completely engulfed in flames, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze brought traffic along the route […]

  A fire broke out at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation building in Abuja on Monday morning, causing significant disruption to traffic around the Federal Secretariat and forcing many commuters to abandon their vehicles and continue on foot. The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m., with thick, dark smoke seen rising from an upper floor of the multi-storey building. Eyewitnesses reported that the flames […]

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced a power outage affecting several communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, following a vehicular accident that damaged a high-tension electricity pole along the Akala Expressway. In an official notice issued on Monday and signed by its management, the company explained that the incident occurred on the Oluyole 11kV feeder, which supplies electricity to a number of residential and commercial areas […]

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has begun efforts to secure crude oil supply for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through third-party international traders in order to sustain domestic refining operations. Officials, however, cautioned that the move may not immediately lead to a reduction in petrol prices, as Nigerians continue to face rising fuel costs following recent increases by the Lekki-based refinery. Industry players and oil […]

A major accident involving two heavy-duty trucks occurred near the Arepo Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Sunday morning, leaving two people injured and causing significant travel delays. Details of the Incident The crash took place around 4:00 AM and involved a Seaco truck and an unladen American Cola vehicle. Following the collision, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived at the scene to begin the recovery process, though the […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has asserted that Nigeria’s federal system can only achieve the results envisioned by its founding fathers, specifically Chief Obafemi Awolowo, if the country’s leadership establishes a unified elite consensus. Speaking during the 2026 Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture at the late sage's residence in Ikenne, Ogun State, the governor argued that contemporary leaders have become too complacent compared to the disciplined, data-driven approach of the first […]

In a recent interview on Al Jazeera's "Head to Head" program at London Hall, Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu's special advisor for political communications, dismissed claims that Nigeria's security situation had spiraled out of control. In a lively exchange with host Mehdi Hasan, Bwala argued that the federal government was making significant progress in stabilizing the country. He emphasized that no country is completely immune to security problems and pointed […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed a graphic circulating on social media which claims that March 26 has been set as the deadline for government officials seeking elective offices to resign. In a statement issued on Friday via its verified X account, the commission clarified that the information did not originate from INEC and described the viral graphic as misleading and unverified. INEC urged members of the public, media […]