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A report has revealed that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to about 63% following the removal of petrol subsidy, highlighting the impact of the policy on household welfare across the country. The study was carried out by Mohammed Shuaibu, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Continue Reading

State governments have called for a forensic audit of Nigeria’s crude oil-backed borrowing arrangements, warning that opaque crude-for-loan and swap deals may be undermining inflows into the Federation Account. The PUNCH earlier reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited pledged 272,500 barrels per day of crude oil through a Continue Reading

Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and a 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, has extended warm congratulations to Chief Timothy Alarape Jolaoso, a respected elder statesman and distinguished progressive leader, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. ‎ ‎In a statement issued to Continue Reading

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday ruled that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State cannot contest the 2028 governorship election, holding that doing so would violate the constitutional limit of eight years in office. Delivering judgement, Justice Adegoke held that Aiyedatiwa, who first assumed office Continue Reading

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his camp is in firm control of the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP, machinery. Mr Wike stated this at the 106th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister’s stand followed Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling Continue Reading

The Court of Appeal in Akure on Thursday upheld Dr Wole Oluyede as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State election. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court overturned the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which had invalidated the Continue Reading

The Oyo State Government has reassured waste management consultants operating across the state that all outstanding payments for waste evacuation services rendered from January 23 to date will be settled within the next 48 hours. The assurance was given as part of efforts by the government to address concerns raised Continue Reading

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to strengthening national security while hosting the Executive Council of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. Continue Reading

As the political landscape begins to take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, Hon. Adebowale Steve Adeyoju (STEVO), a prominent aspirant for the Ibadan North Constituency II State Assembly seat, has reinforced his commitment to the “City Boy” movement. ​Hon. Adeyoju, who serves as the Coordinator for City Boy Continue Reading

The house of representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties. Under the new provision, individuals found guilty of belonging to more than one political party at the same time will face a fine of N10 million and a maximum prison term of two Continue Reading