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The United States and Iran have formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of war, but President Donald Trump made clear that military action remains on the table should Tehran fail to honour the terms. Both Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with…
The much-anticipated cross-examination of Peter Okoye in the fraud trial of his elder brother, Jude Okoye, collapsed before it could begin on Tuesday, after the singer failed to appear at the Federal High Court in Lagos, forcing Justice Alexander Owoeye to adjourn proceedings to September 21, 2026. Jude Okoye, former manager of the defunct…
Barely 14 of every 100 registered voters in Nigeria’s capital turned up for the February 2026 Federal Capital Territory council elections, a turnout so thin that some polling units recorded a single ballot. The figure has hardened a worry that now shadows the Independent National Electoral Commission as it prepares for the 2027 general…
Oil marketers ramped up petrol purchases from foreign suppliers in May, pushing imports up sharply even as Nigeria’s domestic refineries continued to dominate national fuel supply, fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has shown. According to the latest Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Statistics released by the NMDPRA, average daily…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has activated the portal for printing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination original result slips, a step that formally clears the way for millions of candidates to begin chasing admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions for the 2026/2027 academic session. In a statement issued on Wednesday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers held by gunmen in Oriire Local Council of the state. He made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing peaceful protesters led by activist Martins Otse, popularly known as…
Poor compliance with the rulings of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States will dominate discussions as the bloc opens its Second Meeting of Competent National Authorities in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, today. The three-day gathering, themed “From Commitment to Framework: Operationalising a Collaborative Architecture for the Enforcement…
Nigeria’s power generation companies have raised fresh concern over a looming N1 trillion debt, warning that persistent liquidity challenges and stranded capacity now exceeding N2.376 trillion are threatening the survival of the sector. The operators say urgent intervention by the Federal Government is needed to stabilise the market, improve cash flow and prevent…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has rolled out a binding anti-defection regime that compels every candidate seeking elective office on its platform to sign indemnity forms and swear affidavits surrendering their mandates if they abandon the party after winning. The party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, unveiled the policy on Tuesday at an indemnity…
The Oyo State Government has joined a traditional prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group, seeking the safe release of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, even as the victims enter their second month in the hands of armed captors. Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed…
