The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to reduce the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products to reflect the recent decline in global crude oil prices. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the 2026 Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority General…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for greater inclusion of women in politics across Africa, highlighting their contributions to governance and society. In a video shared by Advocacy For Good Governance on Monday, Obi reflected on his tenure as governor of Anambra State, saying the majority of his cabinet…
Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has advised parents to caution their children against spending lavishly on makeup and Aso-ebi during their weddings. Speaking during the 20th anniversary of the Crystal Muslim Organisation (CMO) in Abuja on Sunday, June 28, 2026, the emir said the money should be used to help the needy or…
Manchester United could receive a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni after reports suggested Chelsea’s interest in Enzo Fernández may increase the likelihood of the French international leaving the Spanish club this summer. According to Football365, United remain in the market for a central midfielder despite completing the signing of Ederson…
Hon. Abdulrahman Owokoniran, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Zonal Secretary, has expressed confidence that the ADC can challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections despite divisions within the opposition. Speaking in an interview with Independent Nigeria, Owokoniran dismissed claims that…
A grieving Nigerian father, Ibrahim Balogun, has opened up on the m8rder of his son in Dublin, Ireland. 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun d!ed after he was st@bbed three times on Clarendon Street, near Grafton area of Dublin on June 1, 2026. He had attended a gig at Bewley’s, where he is understood to have…
Professor Tijani Naniya of Bayero University, Kano, has claimed that the term “Hausa-Fulani” emerged during the early stages of the Nigerian Civil War and was introduced to create division between the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Naniya said the term originated in the Southeast and was not used…
Rivers State political stakeholder Chief Ambrose Nwuzi has predicted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will eventually support the candidate produced by the political coalition aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a public broadcast, Nwuzi said that despite the widely reported political rift between Fubara and his…
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has urged families to discourage extravagant spending on Aso-ebi and cosmetics during weddings, calling on Nigerians to channel such resources toward helping the poor. Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Crystal Muslim Organisation (CMO) in Abuja, the monarch said lavish wedding expenses were unjustifiable amid the…
Media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was asked by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to change its logo before seeking a court order compelling the commission to register the party. In a post on his X account, Olayinka alleged…
