Dangote accuses NUPENG of ₦50k truck levies, warns consumers will bear the cost
Aliko Dangote alleges NUPENG collects ₦50,000 per fuel truck at his refinery, warning such levies inflate pump prices and hurt Nigerian consumers....
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Wike US properties scandal: Sowore’s evidence sparks corruption storm in Nigeria and Florida
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released U.S. property transfer documents alleging that Eberechi Suzzette Wike, wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, used quit claim......
Sowore cybercrime charges spark SERAP, Amnesty demand for Tinubu’s intervention
Rights groups SERAP and Amnesty International urged President Tinubu to withdraw cybercrime and defamation charges against Omoyele Sowore, X, and Facebook....
Obasanjo third term denial resurfaces as Jonathan warns Africa’s democracy at risk
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo again dismissed claims of seeking a third term, as Goodluck Jonathan warned that electoral failures threaten Africa’s democracy....
Fubara returns Rivers Government House after six-month suspension
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially returned to Government House, Port Harcourt, ending a six-month suspension and emergency rule....
Rivers State emergency rule ends, but Fubara delays return to office
The end of Rivers State emergency rule sparked anticipation for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return, but his absence left supporters stranded and politics unsettled....
FG Reintroduces Nigerian History as Compulsory Subject in Schools
The federal government has restored Nigerian History as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to JSS3, with a new “Civic & Heritage Studies” course for senior students. Officials say the reform will reconnect children to their roots, strengthen unity, and instil civic values, marking the first full return of history education in decades....
Lagos Inferno: Afriland Tower Fire Claims Seven Lives, FIRS and UBA Staff Among Dead
Seven lives were lost in the Afriland Tower fire on Lagos Island, including four Federal Inland Revenue Service staff and unnamed UBA employees. The Tuesday blaze forced desperate escapes, left dozens injured, and paralysed Broad Street. Billionaire Tony Elumelu cut short his U.S. trip to mourn, as questions mount over Nigeria’s urban fire safety....
Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027
The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....
Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control....