Renewed Cult Violence in Lagos Leaves Two Dead in Ojo
Two suspected cultists, identified as Monday and Efe, were shot dead in a renewed wave of cult-related violence in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The incidents occurred on Sunday at separate locations within the community, raising fears over rising criminal activity linked to confraternities. According to an anonymous source, both victims were discovered with […]
Abia Advises Farmers to Prepare for Heavy Rains in 2026
The Abia State Government has urged farmers to begin preparations for an above-normal rainy season expected in 2026, advising them to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices to safeguard crops and maximise yields. According to the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency indicate that Abia could experience total annual rainfall […]
Popular Nigerian Biker Kola Onifoto Dies in Lagos Motorcycle Crash
Popular Nigerian photographer and biker Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following a tragic motorcycle accident in Lagos. The 32-year-old travel enthusiast and social media influencer reportedly lost his life after being involved in a lone motorcycle crash on Sunday during what he described as his first solo motorcycle trip outside Lagos. […]
Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Jump 772% to $34.8bn in Two Years
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves have climbed sharply to $34.8 billion by the end of 2025, marking a 772 percent increase from $3.99 billion recorded at the end of 2023, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The development signals a significant strengthening of the country’s external financial buffers and growing investor confidence. CBN […]
Kano APC Sets Up Committees to Oversee State Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has constituted three strategic committees to coordinate its State Congress scheduled for March 3, 2026. The congress is expected to take place at the Indoor Sports Stadium at 8:00 p.m., bringing together party leaders and stakeholders to strengthen internal party structures. According to a statement released by […]
Governors Back Tinubu’s Oil and Gas Revenue Remittance Order
Nigeria’s 36 state governors have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, describing the policy as a major step toward strengthening fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance system. The position was announced by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), which stated that […]
Bago Urges Nigerians to Ignore AEDC and Switch to Solar Power
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has advised residents of Niger State to adopt solar electricity systems in their homes as a practical solution to the ongoing power outages affecting the state. The governor made the statement while addressing journalists in Minna, following plans by civil society organisations to stage protests over the persistent electricity failure. Residents […]
FG Revises Oil Revenue Remittance Framework Under Executive Order 9
The Federal Government under Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revised the implementation structure of Executive Order 9 (2026) on oil revenue remittances, introducing a modified framework that allows the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to continue commercialising crude oil before remitting proceeds to the Federation Account. The adjustment emerged after high-level deliberations by a government […]
APC Defies Court Order, Insists Ondo State Congress Will Hold Despite Injunction
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has declared that its scheduled state congress will proceed despite a restraining order issued by the Federal High Court in Akure. Party leaders insist they have not received any official notification of the court order and therefore see no reason to halt preparations for the political exercise. […]
Court Rejects Kano Ex-Commissioners’ Bid to Stop Government From Retrieving Official Vehicles
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in the Kano Judicial Division has rejected an attempt by former members of the Kano State Executive Council to prevent the state government from retrieving official vehicles assigned to them while they were in office. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Mahmood Abba Namtari declined to grant […]