UK Migration Deal Won’t Force Nigeria to Accept Foreigners
By Our Correspondent National News – The Presidency has clarified that the migration partnership signed between Nigeria and the United Kingdom does not compel Nigeria to accept foreign nationals. The clarification followed widespread reports suggesting that Nigeria would be required to receive deportees from other countries under the new agreement. In a statement released by […]
Eno Urges Patience On Ibom Seaport Project
By Our Correspondent National News – The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has appealed to residents to remain patient as his administration continues work on the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport and ongoing reforms in the state’s power sector. The governor noted that both initiatives involve complex planning and investment processes that require time […]
Amotekun Politicised, Insecurity Becoming Business — Adams
By Our Correspondent National News – The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has warned that the South-West security outfit, Amotekun Corps, is being politicised, a development he believes is weakening efforts to combat rising insecurity in Nigeria. Adams also lamented that criminal activities in the country are gradually turning into a “business venture,” […]
FG, Sokoto Partner to Tackle Insecurity
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government and the Sokoto State Government have strengthened collaboration to address rising insecurity and banditry across the North-West state. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, disclosed this while speaking during his Sallah homage visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, shortly after the Eid prayers at […]
Appeal Court Orders Fresh Hearing in El-Rufai’s Rights Suit
By Our Correspondent National News – The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has nullified the judgment earlier delivered by the Federal High Court in a fundamental human rights case filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and ordered that the matter be heard afresh before a different judge. In a unanimous ruling delivered on […]
INEC Urges Discipline Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Polls
By Our Correspondent National News – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on Nigerians and electoral officials to maintain discipline, integrity, and accountability as preparations intensify for the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. Amupitan made the appeal in his 2026 Eid-el-Fitr message to staff of […]
FG, States Grant Mercy to 8,300 Inmates
By Our Correspondent National News – No fewer than 8,300 inmates across Nigeria have received pardons or sentence reductions between January 2022 and March 2026, as federal and state authorities intensify efforts to reduce overcrowding in correctional centres. The decision forms part of ongoing justice reforms aimed at easing pressure on custodial facilities and improving […]
Queen Ewuare Defends Peller’s Benin Palace Visit
By Our Correspondent National News – The controversy surrounding the visit of popular Nigerian social media influencer, Habeeb Adelaja, widely known as Peller, to the Benin Royal Palace has intensified after Queen Ewuare publicly challenged claims by palace chiefs that the visit was unauthorized. The development followed disciplinary actions announced by the Benin Traditional Council […]
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,245
By Our Correspondent National News – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,245 per litre, marking the fourth fuel price adjustment in March. The latest change reflects rising global geopolitical tensions and increasing crude oil market volatility, which have continued to influence fuel […]