…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kwara State - Gunmen believed to be terrorists have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Igbesi community, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land, in the Isin Local Government…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Benue State - Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) killed one suspected bandit and detained two others in separate security operations carried out across Benue State on August 19, 2026.Lt Ahmad Zubairu…

…State for Defence, Matawalle had supported the administration’s security agenda through policy implementation, engagements with security agencies and advocacy for troops’ welfare and infrastructure development. Reacting to the appointment, the minister thanked Tinubu and the APC leadership for the confidence reposed in…

…a lot of hardship and economic suffering in the lives of our people, and it has been one policy that has created bad blood between ordinary Nigerians and this administration,” he said. ‘Atiku restoring fuel subsidy outright deception meant to win election’ – Shehu Sani

…easier for the present administration to achieve”. He said the country needed stability, policy consistency and sustained investment to unlock the full benefits of its economic and infrastructure reforms, hence the need for continuity in 2027. “Let us disagree politically, but let us not disagree with development. Let…

…“My dear big brother @Waziriadio, the problem with your argument is that it attacks a policy @atiku did not propose. “@atiku is not returning Nigeria to the open-ended subsidy on imported petrol. His proposal is a targeted, capped, budgeted and independently audited production support that follows the barrel refined in…

…that 2027 will be fought on the basis of tribe and religion instead of track record and policy. “The debate around the Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 and the ‘it’s our turn’ narratives in Lagos showed how quickly we abandon issues. “In Plateau and Kaduna, voting patterns have for 20 years split along Jos North/South and…

…summit. He noted that the ultimate decision would be left to Nigerians based on the policy alternatives presented by the presidential candidates. “We have moved beyond this conversation. Atiku has brought to the table the policy alternatives, including what he would do with petroleum subsidy if elected. His policies ar…

…The July allocation followed N2.551tn shared in June and N1.894tn in February. However, policy analysts, civil society groups and other critics say the increase in revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inad…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues A political analyst and former Obidient, Akin Olaoye, has sparked debate online after arguing that President Bola Tinubu is currently positioned to win the 2027 presidential election, citing structural an…

…he said. Atiku linked the hardship to the removal of fuel subsidy, arguing that the policy had triggered increases in transportation costs, food prices and production expenses while putting pressure on jobs and household incomes. “Fuel affects transportation. Transportation affects food prices. Energy affects productio…

…a foreigner from qualifying for permanent residence:1. Nonpayment of Active Social Policy Act benefits 2. Child support paid 3. Day-care payment 4. Overpaid housing benefits 5. Housing-subsidy loan 6. Taxes and levies, unlessAll six fall under the umbrella of public debt, and the government describes the list as conclu…

…I work for Stars and Stripes — not the Pentagon, not any administration, and not any policy maker.” The separation notices came just days after the newspaper, which is partially funded by the Department of Defense but has long maintained editorial independence, reported on grim conditions for crewmembers aboard the USS…

…H-1B visa feeIn a similar development, a United States federal court had overturned a policy introduced by President Donald Trump that imposed a $100,000 application fee on H-1B visa petitions in a significant boost to foreign professionals seeking employment opportunities in America, including many Nigerians.The rulin…

…in the 2027 presidential election to come before Nigerians and defend their records and policy proposals. Obi made the call on Friday while speaking at a world conference held to mark the commencement of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly campaign season. The former Anambra State governor said candidates seeki…

…electricity. Speaking on a panel at the event, the Director, Research and Economic Policy Division, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Dr Oluwasegun Osidipe, said inadequate energy supply remained the biggest constraint identified by manufacturers in the Q2 2026 Manufacturers’ CEO Confidence Index. “In the Q2 2026 M…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, met with Minister of Defence Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.) over the growing security crisis in parts of Sok…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, deliberately skipped the signing of the National Peace Accord as a form of protest against…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.The meeting came days after O…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Prof. Chris Imumolen, the National Chairman of the Accord Party, has warned politicians and stakeholders to stop treating the party's internal leadership dispute as though it is tied to the Osun State gov…

…industry stakeholders have continued to raise concerns about regulatory uncertainty, policy changes, approval delays, security challenges and the high cost of operating in the country. PENGASSAN acknowledged the PIA as a major milestone but argued that the existence of legislation alone was insufficient to attract the…

…records. Dissatisfied, Greenspan escalated the matter to the DOJ’s Office of Information Policy (OIP), which upheld the refusals.On June 12, 2023, Greenspan filed a lawsuit challenging the Glomar responses. The FBI, DEA, IRS, EOUSA, and Department of State were named as defendants, with the CIA later added.Judge Howell…

…drive growth and investment in Nigeria's oil sector. >CFEAD warned against a return to policy reversals, political interference and unnecessary bureaucracy, stressing that consistency would be crucial to preserving investor confidence.The organisation said the latest developments provide an opportunity for Nigeria to b…

…public sector procurement remains the largest potential buyer of domestic vehicles. “Policy Enforcement: Fully operationalising the NADDC-BPP policy framework mandating all MDAs to prioritize locally assembled vehicles before considering FBUs”. The paper noted that the drive to revitalise the automotive industry in Nig…

…ingrained respectful address remains in Nigerian workplaces, regardless of official policy.Tony Elumelu: Why the moment backfiredMoses argued that the lady's real error was not the greeting itself but her failure to read the room. In his view, she likely wanted to stand out during the graduation, aware that how graduat…