Atiku Faults Tinubu’s Fuel Price Claims
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comparison of Nigeria’s fuel…
Atiku Faults Tinubu’s Fuel Price Claims
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comparison of Nigeria’s fuel prices with other African nations, insisting lower petrol costs do not reflect Nigerians’ economic hardship. The African Democratic Congress chieftain’s position came in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu….
CBN Liquidity Mop-Up Bolsters Naira Amid Shrinking Reserves
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully propped up the naira through aggressive Open Market Operations (OMO), despite a worrying $1.14 billion slide in external reserves. Over a four-day trading week, the local currency gained 1.76 per cent to close at N1,356.89 per dollar at the official window. This recovery suggests that the central…
UNICEF Tackles Leadership Crisis in Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have identified a lack of effective leadership and management as the primary obstacle to improving national health outcomes. During a series of workshops in Yola, Sokoto, and Ilorin, experts argued that technical skill is secondary to governance in the quest for a functional system. The UNICEF-led initiative, “Enhancing Leadership, Governance…
Oyedele Admits Errors in New Tax Reform Laws
Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of State for Finance, has admitted that the nation’s recently enacted tax reform laws contain significant errors. Speaking at a legal conference in early 2026, he blamed manual drafting processes and multiple review stages for the discrepancies. This admission follows months of confusion and allegations that the public versions of the…
Gunmen Kill Imo Monarch and Entourage in Brutal Ambush
Unidentified gunmen have murdered Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, and five others in a grisly attack in Imo State. The assailants intercepted the monarch’s entourage on Friday evening along the Asaa/Awara road in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area. After shooting the victims, the attackers set their corpses ablaze. This act…
NNPCL Revenue Climbs Despite Slump in Crude Output
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a decline in oil production for February 2026, even as monthly revenues saw a modest increase. Output fell to 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd), a notable slide from the 1.64 mbpd achieved in January. This dip highlights the persistent volatility in Nigeria’s upstream sector despite…
ADC Demands Amupitan Resign Over Partisan Postings
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is now threatening a campaign of civil disobedience to force the resignation of Professor Joash Amupitan, the INEC Chairman. This escalation follows allegations that the electoral umpire previously used social media to express vocal support for the ruling All Progressives Congress. A referee cannot wear the jersey of a competing…
Tunji-Ojo: Ex-Nigerians Cannot Retain National Passports
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports held by persons who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Alao Babatunde, covers Nigerians whose renunciation requests have been formally approved…
Senegal PM Accuses Trump of Fuelling Global Chaos
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has described US President Donald Trump as a destabilising force, stating the world has become more dangerous since he assumed office. Sonko made the remarks at an international conference on sovereignty held at the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar. A video of his address was published by Al…
NIDCOM Chair Warns Public Over Hacked Yahoo Email Account
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has publicly warned that hackers have gained unauthorised access to her personal email account, urging citizens to disregard any messages originating from the compromised address. In a security notice posted on X on Friday, Dabiri-Erewa identified the affected account as aodabiri@yahoo.com and cautioned…