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Petrol Subsidy Removal Pushes 63% of Nigerians Below Poverty Line — Report
A new study has revealed that about 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line following the removal of petrol subsidy, highlighting the welfare…
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Security
“We Are Not Miyetti Allah” — Plateau Fulani Christians Denounce Terrorist Links
The Fulani Christian Association of Nigeria (FCAN) has firmly rejected any connection with two prominent Fulani socio-cultural groups recently mentioned in discussions about security concerns in…
Politics
Reps prescribe 2-year jail term, 10m fine for dual party membership
The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended Section 77 of the recently assented Electoral Act 2026 to prescribe two-year jail term or N10 million fines or…
Politics
Row In Senate As Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Dropped From UN Summit Delegation
A fresh controversy has erupted in the Senate over Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)…
Fire Breaks Out At Federal Head Of Service Building In Abuja
A section of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation building in Abuja has gone up in flames. Eyewitnesses report that the fire…
Security
Police reportedly remove force PRO Hundeyin 6 months after serving as Ex-IGP’s apologist
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after he assumed the position. It was learnt that…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Abuja/FCT
“If I Run for President, Nigerians Will Vote for Me Massively” — Wike Boasts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday expressed confidence that he would defeat any opponent decisively if he decides to run for…
Business
Fuel Price in Nigeria Set to Increase amid US War with Iran
Nigeria could soon face another round of petrol and diesel price increases following renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, which has unsettled the global…
Politics
INEC Shifts 2027 General Elections to January, February Over New Electoral Act
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the timetable for the 2027 General Election, shifting the Presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027,…