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Dangote Refinery has reduced the petrol price at its gantry, lowering the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre, a N25 decrease with immediate effect. The price adjustment was communicated to marketers in a notice issued by the Group Commercial Operations Department of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that economic reforms under his administration must begin to deliver clear, measurable benefits to Nigerians, charging federal and state governments to move “beyond dialogue to delivery” following the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference in Abuja. Speaking at the close of the two-day high-level conference held at the State House…
Fresh signs of political reconciliation have emerged in Rivers State as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, declared that the lingering crisis in the oil-rich state is approaching a final resolution following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in the FCT, Wike expressed optimism…
Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers from Saint John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State, in what residents describe as a fresh blow to security in rural communities. The abduction occurred on Sunday night during a vigil held within the church premises. Witnesses said the attackers stormed the compound…
Fresh signs of possible reconciliation have emerged in the prolonged political crisis rocking Rivers State, following a late-night intervention by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Presidency sources confirmed that Tinubu convened a closed-door meeting involving Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; and other influential political stakeholders from…
Economic and social activities gradually resumed across the South-East on Monday, February 9, 2026, following a directive by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordering an end to the long-observed Monday sit-at-home across the region. IPOB announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, urging residents to…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced stricter enforcement against motorists driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway as repair works commence on the Kara Bridge section of the road. Speaking at the scene of a major traffic backlog on Monday, Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, warned that all offenders —…
A truck driver has been arrested following a fatal road accident that led to the death of a cyclist under the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Bridge in Ikeja, Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, describing it as a tragic collision involving a DAF…
In a landmark move, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom has officially returned 116 Benin artefacts from its Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The decision marks a major step in addressing the colonial-era seizure of cultural heritage and restoring national pride. The artefacts, primarily cast…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based auto parts dealer, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, after he was caught attempting to smuggle cocaine to China through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. Izueke was apprehended on Saturday, January 31, 2026, during passenger clearance for Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940…
