Venezuela has strongly criticised the United States for invoking a wartime law to deport over 200 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, a move that was swiftly blocked by a US judge. In a statement on Sunday,…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed rumors of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remains a committed member of the ruling party. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Fayemi clarified…
The Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his efforts to rally opposition figures against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. They described his move as…
Investor fears over President Donald Trump's tariff policies have sparked a major stock market sell-off, erasing $4 trillion from the S&P 500’s peak last month. The downturn comes as uncertainty grows over Trump’s trade moves, particularly his escalating tariff battles with key partners…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to unveil his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The Malian tactician had earlier named a provisional squad of 39 players, leaving fans…
Residents of Oke Alaafia, Igirimo, Alaafiatayo Zone 3, and Alaafia Central Zone in Ado Ekiti have appealed to the Ekiti State Government for urgent intervention to restore electricity to their communities. At a press conference held in Igirimo, residents, armed with placards, pleaded…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to investigate the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the delay in paying corps members the newly approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance. NANS expressed disappointment that, despite the Federal Government’s approval of…
Tinubu Mourns Former Minister Adenike Oyagbola at 94 President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of Mrs. Adenike Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, a renowned educationist, diplomat, and former Minister of National Planning, who passed away at the age of 94. The President also…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, to suspend the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, pending the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to regularise electricity tariffs for customers in Bands A, B, and C, warning that it will mobilise nationwide protests if the policy is enforced. In a communique issued after its National Executive…