Former Benue State African Democratic Congress (ADC) leading contender for the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Amb. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor, has formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Monday, Lilian said the decision followed deep reflection on the political realities of …

…titled “The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented,” on Sunday showed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the highest allocation among selected strategic infrastructure projects, with N2.23tn disbursed to fund its construction. The Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway followed with N1.11tn, while N489.3bn was paid for t…

…healthcare, education, agriculture and job creation. Another analyst, Festus Oyabambi, said rising government revenues alongside worsening hardship would raise questions about how public funds were being deployed. “The real test of the post-subsidy era should be whether Nigerians can feel a tangible improvement in thei…

…the authorities say are up to 1,835 metres of roads, were flagged off with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje. The intervention comprises Asubiojo Street (320m) and Owoseni Street (115m) in Ifelodun LCDA, as well as Cemetery Market Road (…

…calls and text messages were sent to the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, seeking the command’s response to the allegations and an update on the reported rescue operation, but he had not responded as of the time of filing this report.

…recorded the highest number of named locations in Lagos, followed by Ajah, Ikorodu, Yaba and Ikeja, while Lagos Mainland accounted for 61.6 per cent of Lagos cases with specific location classifications. Outside Lagos, Ogun recorded the highest testing activity, followed by Delta, Oyo, Rivers, Enugu, Edo, Abuja, Imo an…

…a police source, a forest ranger attached to the Old Oyo National Park, identified as Babatunde Abdulrasheed, reported at the station at about 8:00 a.m. that the missing ranger, identified as Ajeiigbe Jacob, had been found in the bush at Iyanla area of Tede. The source said Jacob was found hanging from a rope tied to a…

…in phases.Shelbit (Shelbit General Trading LLC), which operates in the UAE and Iran, and Aban Tether Exchange, which operates in Iran, were affected from August 7. From August 13, the restrictions applied to A7 Nigeria and A7 Africa, which operate in Nigeria, as well as PilotFinance Ltd, based in Nigeria.From August 23…

…reportedly packaged in small quantities for sale.According to the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Ogunmabo admitted that she sold the substance to people in the community and she became involved in the illicit trade after a fire destroyed her provisions store."She said one of her daughters, who resides in Lagos, arrang…

…import subsidy regime was bleeding the nation dry, enriching a parasitic cabal, and mortgaging the future of generations unborn. “Yet, as the political calendar ticks toward the next electoral cycle and the reality of his diminished prospects sets in, Atiku has engineered a shameless volte-face. The architect of yester…

…to their intended destination. The individuals conveying the items reportedly abandoned them and fled after sighting the troops. “The recovered items are currently in the custody of troops, while efforts are ongoing to track those connected with the attempted movement,” the Joint Task Force said. The military described…

…The source, however, noted that the intervention did not mean the lawmakers had abandoned their grievances. “The impeachment matter has not been withdrawn. What happened is that there is now a window for political intervention. The party wants to see whether the issues can be resolved without allowing the House to go i…

…in good faith.” Moving the motion for the unconditional pardon, the APC candidate for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Uzor Azubuike, said the decision was necessary to promote unity and ensure that all members, both loyal and those who had erred, remained together in the interest of the party.

…nickname ‘Cool Nigg@’, was neutralised.“The other members of the group fled in disarray, abandoning a motorcycle, which was recovered by the troops.”Two suspects held in Logo LGAIn a separate operation carried out on the same day, soldiers acting on fresh intelligence went to Gou Village in Logo LGA and arrested two me…

…Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other chairmanship candidates declared elected are Peace Agwu (Ishie…

…Nigeria has ambulances - Rapper, Jesse Jagz Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Jesse Garba Abaga 'Jesse Jagz', has claimed that political campaign buses in Abuja outnumber ambulances in Nigeria. "Abuja has more campaign buses than Nigeria has ambulances. Let that sink in," he wrote via his X handle on Saturday, August 22,…

…joined West Brom in 2021 and made his debut for the club against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. His second appearance for the club came against Swansea later that season, before joining Burton Albion on loan. West Brom said they were "devastated" by the news of Castro's death and will pay tribute to the midfielder with a…

…the bandits have been using the TikTok account of another kidnapped victim, 23-year-old Babatunde Fasilat, to demand N20m, make posts and communicate with the public. It was gathered that the bandits shot Fasilat's father before abducting her in the first week of August 2026. The source said the incident has heightened…

…driven by rising crude oil prices and supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.Calabar recorded the biggest increase, with Mainland’s price rising by N33 per litre, while Port Harcourt and Lagos also recorded notable increasesDangote Refinery also raised its petrol price by N20 to N1,185 per litre and AGO by N100 to…

…in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, that Nigeria could not afford to abandon long-term policies and projects of the Tinubu administration, hence the need for continuity, stressing that major economic and infrastructure reforms required time to mature and deliver their full benefits. Oluyede, who said…

…her birthday celebration with funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to revive the abandoned National Library of Nigeria headquarters complex in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the augmentation of the…

…of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the position known at a press conference in Abakaliki on Sunday. Onwe said the party considered the exercise “not an election at all,” alleging that the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) and the state government had failed to ensure genuine participation by al…

…guarantees consumer price relief and carries a sunset clause. “By the way, @officialABAT did not abolish subsidy; he merely changed its beneficiaries. He took it from the petrol tanks of struggling Nigerians and repackaged it as waivers and incentives for his big oil friends. “It is Robin Hood economics in reverse: rob…

Halimat Omidina marked what would have been her late father Baba Suwe's 68th birthday with emotional posts on XThe model and content creator revealed that the veteran actor told her he was going to die two days before he passedHalimat shared the painful details of her final hours with Baba Suwe, including the moment he…

…gotten this low in the history of this country. It’s a big shame, it’s a disgrace. Haba!” he said. The APC released the list of members of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council on Saturday, with Tinubu as chairman, Vice President Kashim Shettima as Vice Chairman I and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda as Vice Cha…