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FG Defends Petrol Price, Says Cost In Nigeria Is 50% Below Global Average
The Federal Government has credited the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the cost of petrol in the country, saying the price for the essential commodity is 50 per cent lower than the global average.
IMF Cuts Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Outlook To 4.1% Over Mideast War
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.1 per cent as the economic fallout from the Middle East war continues.
Akpabio: Insecurity will stop two weeks after Election
Senate President Godswill Akpabio sparked a firestorm of political debate on Tuesday, alleging that the current surge in national insecurity is being deliberately sponsored by opposition elements seeking to destabilise the government ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ogun 2027: Gov Abiodun announces Adeola as APC consensus pick
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in the state.
Borno Airstrike: Tinubu, security heads meet in Aso Villa
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu convened an urgent security meeting on Monday with top brass at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, as Nigeria battles escalating threats nationwide.
Convention: Wike dismisses ADC Eagle Square denial claims
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that political parties are being denied access to Eagle Square in Abuja, saying the allegations are incorrect and not based on any official application process.
No cult clash in Lagos, police intensify security in Shitta, others — CP Fatai
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday dismissed as false a widely circulated message alleging an impending cult clash in parts of the state, assuring residents that there is no cause for alarm.
Presidency slams Atiku over criticism of Borno airstrike
The Presidency has criticised former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments on the recent military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno State, describing his remarks as misleading and politically motivated.
Commanding Officer, Six Others Killed By IED In Monguno
The Nigerian military on Monday said that a commanding officer and six other soldiers of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) paid the supreme price after his troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno, Borno State.
El-Rufai In Kaduna Court As ICPC Case Resumes
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday as his trial resumed in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).