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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, his first cabinet session since June 29, 2026, following another extended break in the council’s meetings. The meeting, which commenced...

Nigeria mobilised ₦15.8 trillion from petrol subsidy savings between June 2023 and December 2025, according to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele. The Federal Government received ₦5.4 trillion, while ₦10.4 trillion was shared among states and local governments. Oyedele said...

INEC has formally presented Governor Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, with their Certificates of Return, confirming their re-election for another four-year term in Osun State. Adeleke defeated his closest challenger, APC’s Bola Oyebamiji, with 511,067 votes...

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose claims the Accord Party spent at least ₦40 billion to secure victory in the August 15 Osun governorship election. Fayose says more than ₦7.5 billion was sent to local governments and wards shortly...

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike orders investigation of senior officials accused of granting approvals for the conversion of parks, gardens and green areas into car dealership lots in Abuja. Directors of Parks and Recreation, Environmental Protection, Traffic Management and...

Canada invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry draw conducted on August 18, 2026. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523 under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream. The...

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy has rejected the relocation of its suit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic credentials from Kano to Abuja, alleging that the decision creates an appearance of judicial bias. CFRPA challenged Tinubu...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has delivered a scathing assessment of Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential prospects, declaring that the former Anambra State governor lost a major political advantage Fayose says the opposition had a realistic chance of...

Defence Minister Christopher Musa warns that the biggest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 elections may come from anonymous cyber actors rather than armed men at polling units, as digital warfare increasingly targets democratic institutions. Musa says artificial intelligence has...

South Africa’s Consul General in Lagos, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has dismissed reports that the country has stopped issuing visas to Nigerians. Moroe said the protests would not be used as a basis to discriminate against Nigerian travellers, stressing...