Nigeria’s Senate has handed a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to several key federal agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), ordering them to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts to address pending audit … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next month for a two-day trip that will combine high-level diplomatic engagements with attendance at the 2026 Irish Open, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest security operations in recent years. Irish authorities are putting the final touches on preparations … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 37 Nigerian citizens who were repatriated from the Republic of Türkiye, marking another phase in the Federal Government’s efforts to safely return vulnerable Nigerians from overseas and support their reintegration into society. The latest operation highlights Nigeria’s continued collaboration with relevant ministries, security agencies and humanitarian partners … Read more
Court Adjourns Sowore Defamation Trial After Lawyers Clash The ongoing criminal defamation trial involving activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was temporarily halted on Monday after a heated disagreement between senior lawyers representing both sides disrupted proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The courtroom exchange, which centered on an application for an adjournment, … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that prospective corps members seeking mobilisation for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ service year must obtain clearance from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD), warning that failure to do so will prevent them from participating in the mandatory national service programme. The latest directive reinforces the Federal … Read more
The South-West leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its full weight behind the Party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, dismissing calls for his removal as unfounded while reaffirming that the Party remains united under its recognised zonal leadership. The declaration follows the emergence of a petition seeking Aregbesola’s removal from office, a move … Read more
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Adewale Adebayo, has insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no constitutional responsibility to verify the credentials of candidates submitted by political parties, saying its duty is limited to publishing their names and particulars. Speaking during an interview, Adebayo said the electoral … Read more
The Presidency has firmly rejected claims by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the Federal Government generated an unaccounted oil windfall of about ₦7.98 trillion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the allegation lacks factual basis and challenging the presidential candidate to provide credible evidence. The latest exchange is the newest chapter in the … Read more
Dangote Industries Limited has signed a landmark $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. to expand the Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State, a project that will double the facility’s annual production capacity from six million metric tonnes to 12 million metric tonnes. The expansion is expected to strengthen … Read more
NATIONAL Ooni of Ife Welcomes Baby Girl, Months After Arrival of Twin Princes August 2, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of a baby girl, bringing fresh celebrations to the royal household just months after welcoming twin … Read more