Court Grants El-Rufai Bail in ICPC Corruption Case
From Victor Osula, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir …
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Group condemns misrepresentation of Jilli Airstrike, reaffirms support for Military counterterrorism operations
By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Borno Movement for Security and Stability (BMSS), has strongly condemns the hypocritical and misleading narratives …
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EFCC Warns Banks Against Unsecured Loans in Lagos
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting …
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Commander, Six Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Terror Attack In Borno
From Victor Osula Abuja Another commander and six soldiers have been killed after troops of Sector 3 of the Joint …
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Tinubu Holds Security Meeting With Service Chiefs
From Victor Osula, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, held an emergency security meeting at the State House, Abuja, bringing …
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US Judge Dismisses Trump’s $10bn Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal
By Ayo Kehinde A Florida federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on …
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Global Relief As US, Iran Seal Two-Week Ceasefire, Oil Tumbles Below $100
By Ayo Kehinde A wave of optimism swept across the globe on Wednesday, as the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing tensions that had threatened to plunge the Middle East into a prolonged and devastating conflict while bringing immediate relief to the global economy. The breakthrough agreement, announced by U.S. President, Donald Trump, provides for a temporary halt in hostilities and the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route. The development has been widely welcomed as a major diplomatic success and a crucial step toward restoring calm in a region that had witnessed weeks of escalating military confrontations. The ceasefire comes after a period of intense exchanges that disrupted oil …
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NNPC Ships New Cawthorne Blend, Exports First 950,000 Barrels To Europe
By Ayo Kehinde Nigeria has taken a decisive step to strengthen its global energy footprint as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited successfully exported the maiden cargo of its new crude oil grade, Cawthorne, to Netherlands. Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Ltd, disclosed that the first shipment, consisting of 950,000 barrels, was loaded aboard the MT Eburones vessel on April 5, 2026, marking a significant milestone in NNPC Ltd’s strategy to diversify Nigeria’s crude portfolio and reinforce its production growth. The Cawthorne blend, a light, sweet crude with an API gravity of 36.4, is comparable to Bonny Light crude oil and is highly sought after in the international market for its superior petrol and diesel yields. The export …
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Dangote Refinery Expands Fuel, Fertiliser Exports As Iran War Disrupts Supply
By Ayo Kehinde Aliko Dangote has announced a significant increase in fuel and fertiliser exports from the Dangote Group to African markets affected by supply disruptions linked to the Iran war. Speaking during a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, Dangote revealed that the facility has already shipped about 17 cargoes of gasoline to several African countries. He added that exports of urea fertiliser have also risen sharply in recent days, as buyers across the continent seek alternative and more reliable sources. According to him, the refinery is positioning itself as a key supplier within Africa at a time when global energy and agricultural input markets are facing volatility. The increased output is expected to …
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Aba Power Blacklists Wire Supplier, Apologizes to Community for No Electricity on Easter Day
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has blacklisted one of its major wire and cable suppliers for failure to provide it with wires at the weekend. The supply would enabled the resumption of immediate electricity supply to a community in Abia State which had been without power for three weeks following the destruction of six high tension (HT) poles in the area by a windstorm. The utility has also apologized to the Umuomainta Autonomous Community in Nbawsi-Nsulu, Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State for not giving it light because of the failure by the contractor to supply wires to reconnect the community to regular electricity supply. In an email to newsmen and stakeholders in Aba on …
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Rising FAAC Windfall Fails to Curb States’ Renewed Borrowing, Up to Over N4trn
Nigerian states are ramping up borrowing despite a sharp increase in allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), raising fresh concerns about fiscal sustainability and weak growth in internally generated revenue (IGR). Recent data show a reversal of the fiscal consolidation trend recorded in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), states’ domestic debt dropped significantly from N5.8 trillion in December 2023 to N3.8 trillion by March 2025. However, by September 2025, total subnational debt had risen again to N4 trillion. The largest domestic debt burdens were recorded in Lagos (N1.04 trillion), Rivers (N381 billion), Delta (N247 billion), Enugu (N194.7 billion), and Ogun (N168 billion). External debt also climbed, increasing from $4.349 billion to $4.811 billion by …
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Judicial Complicity, Political Collusion, and the Shrinking Democratic Space in Nigeria, By Okechukwu Nwanguma
The warning by Victor Umeh that some judges are being used to undermine democracy is not an isolated alarm—it is …
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2027: Enugu State, Between Modest Progress and the Urgency of Better Choices, By James Ezema
As the countdown to the 2027 governorship election gradually begins, the political atmosphere in Enugu State is, expectedly, gathering momentum …
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Ajimobi’s Wife Denies Link to Alleged Impeachment Plot Against Gov.Makinde
By Ayo Kehinde An impeachment storm is brewing in Oyo State following allegations of inducement and political pressure within the …
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Supreme Court To Hear ADC, PDP Appeals On April 22, Orders Accelerated Hearing
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of two high-stakes …
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2027: Igala/Bassa Progressive Forum Drums Support for Tinubu, Ododo’s Re-election
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Igala/Bassa Progressive Forum in Kogi East Senatorial District, has endorsed the re-election of President Ahmed …
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The Denial of Media Coverage of EL – Rufai Trial, By Richard Akinnola
Since the commencement of the trial of former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for alleged corruption at the Federal High …
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Late Coach Onigbinde: Controversial, mysterious, accomplished, By Ori Martins
At the level of club football, there are only two coaches that can be ranked bigger than Adegboye Onigbinde – …
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Outrage Trails Kidnap, Torture of UniJos Student as Abductors Demand N30m Ransom
By Ayo Kehinde A wave of outrage has erupted over the alleged abduction and torture of a student of the …
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Nigeria, Morocco to Seal $25bn Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Deal
By Ayo Kehinde Nigeria and Morocco are set to advance their long-anticipated transcontinental gas pipeline project, with both countries preparing …
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Supreme Court Fixes April 22 for Hearing on PDP Convention Dispute
From Victor Osula, Abuja In a move that heightens the stakes in the leadership and legitimacy crisis within the Peoples …
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