“Wike is a critical stakeholder. You can ignore him to your own peril. He has a command. He has followers,” he said.

“As we are now, Irele is where we have a serious issue. Our people were there and many people have died. About eight people have been recorded to have died as of last night,” Ajaka said.

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the escalating dispute between governors elected on the party’s platform and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. APC PCC spokesman, Ima Niboro, who made the call on Wednesday, described the face-off as an internal […]

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has added N1.665 trillion to its market capitalisation in three days as capital market analysts and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, project that the listing of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals could further lift the bourse by about $60 billion. The proposed listing of Dangote Refinery and […]

The ADC spokesman said the party believed the government needed to respond more urgently to the economic pressures confronting families.

The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has said a new 2,400-unit housing estate in Abuja will create more than 3,000 jobs, as the association highlighted Nigeria’s deepening housing deficit, now estimated at 14.98 million units. The vice president of REDAN, Abuja Chapter, Dr Gbadewole Kayode, has said the development of a 2,400-unit housing […]

The federal government has reiterated that it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, assuring Nigerians that its priority is to improve service delivery, expand access to reliable electricity, and accelerate the rollout of universal metering nationwide. The minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, stated this while speaking with some newsmen after commissioning a […]

Nigeria’s equity market is increasingly being driven by a small group of highly capitalised companies, with nine firms controlling about 68 per cent of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) equity market valued at N157.74 trillion as of August 31, 2026. The concentration highlights the growing influence of blue-chip stocks on market direction, as the broader equities […]

Nigeria may need to deploy about 52,000 kilometres of additional fibre-optic infrastructure to meet its long-term connectivity target, as inadequate backbone infrastructure continues to constrain broadband expansion and digital economic activities. The infrastructure gap has renewed calls for sustained, long-term financing and stronger coordination between the federal and state governments to accelerate fibre deployment nationwide. […]

Kaduna State Police Command has neutralised four suspected bandits and arrested 12 others during a gun duel in Ikara local government area. The command said it also rescued two kidnapped victims, recovered one AK-47 and two locally made guns. In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Hassan Mansir, on Wednesday, he said the […]

Atiku and the ADC are seeking the disqualification of Tinubu and the APC from participating in the 2027 presidential election over allegations of a forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is open to strengthening ties with African markets through Afrinex, a Mauritius-based multi-currency and multi-asset exchange, BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sundararaman Ramamurthy said on Tuesday. Speaking to a delegation of international journalists on a familiarisation visit to the BSE in Mumbai, Ramamurthy said Afrinex — set up […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that the Federal Government is expanding its Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)/Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) ICT Experience Centre programme to 15 additional tertiary institutions across the country. Speaking during the commissioning of the ICT Experience Centre at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Mrs Tinubu said the expansion […]

The Enugu State Government has inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee to develop a framework for implementing financial autonomy for the state judiciary, with the committee mandated to submit its final report for presentation by 12 noon on 19 October 2026. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere […]

“Who is more Kwankwasiyya than us? We understand the entire dynamics. If you want me to put a bet, I will put a bet with you, we will deliver Kano for the President (Tinubu), and the president will win in the 2027 election,” he said.

Kogi State government has commenced the construction of 28 junior and senior secondary schools across the state’s 21 local government areas under the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The state commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this yesterday in Lokoja, during the opening of bids for the projects under […]

“We had been represented by Bala Dakum as our lawyer before, and we would want him to continue to defend us,” Muhammad told the court.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has replaced its earlier governorship candidate, Muhammad Bello Dalhatu, with Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, ahead of the 2027 election. The development followed Dalhatu’s withdrawal from the race, with the party conducting a replacement process on Wednesday to select […]

House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing technical education as a crucial driver for economic development and self-reliance in Nigeria. The speaker, Rt. Hon.  Tajuddeen Abbas, made the declaration at the opening of a public hearing on a bill aimed at amending the Federal Technical College in Nasarawa Burkullu, Zamfara State. Represented by […]

BY ABDULLAHI SAMBO RICHIFA, Kano Some residents of Kano State have reacted to the reported resignation of the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Saidu Yahaya. They called for renewed commitment to transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption. Yahaya reportedly submitted his resignation yesterday following criticism of the commission’s […]

The proposed legislation aimed at providing a regulatory framework for registration, certification and economic inclusion of artisans and craftsmen in Lagos State has received mixed feelings from stakeholders. This support for the regulation of activities of artisans and craftsmen across the state was revealed on Wednesday at a public hearing on a “ Law To […]

Anambra State government has intensified its dispute with former governor Peter Obi over the financial obligations and assets he allegedly left behind when he handed over power in 2014. The government said eight external loans contracted during Obi’s administration had an outstanding balance of N127.4 billion as of 30th June, 2026, while also challenging his […]

A media analyst, Abdulmalik Suleiman, has said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s political diplomacy and development projects have reshaped Kano State’s political landscape and strengthened the position of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Suleiman made the assessment in Kano on Tuesday when he commented on the recent political realignment in the state. He said Yusuf had […]

In August, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State approved the appointment of 1,000 aides, comprising 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants, reportedly to strengthen governance and improve service delivery throughout the state. The aides are appointed to various portfolios, including Women Mobilisation; Forestry; Community Engagement (one each for three senatorial districts); Students Affairs; […]

Tributes have continued to pour in following the death of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84 on Wednesday. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in a statement shared on social media. The family described him as “the […]