Transport Fares Rise As Petrol Hits N1,400/l
Transport fares have risen again in parts of the country as petrol price climbed to as high as N1,400 per litre.
Reps Pass State Police Bill As Opposition Lawmakers Stage Walkout
The House of Representatives has passed the constitutional alteration bill seeking to establish state police after 311 lawmakers voted in support of the proposal, meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.
Tinubu Approves Expansion Of Nigerian Army From Eight To 12 Divisions, Recruitment Of 28,000 Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and recruitment of 28,000 personnel.
Trump Writes Tinubu, Hails ‘Decisive Leadership’ Against Terrorists
The United States President Donald Trump has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commending him on his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.”
Ronaldo Misses Out As FIFA Unveils 2026 World Cup Best XI
FIFA has unveiled the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament, made up of players whose performance stood out during the world cup tournament.
Houthis Claim Attack On Saudi Oil Tankers In Red Sea
A rebel group in Yemen called the Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US launched its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
Fubara Joins Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Backs Tinubu, Chinda for 2027
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state, Kingsley Chinda, for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
NAFDAC Begins Crackdown On Banned Sachet, Small-Bottle Alcohol
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has begun the nationwide enforcement of the ban on alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200 millilitres.
Anambra FRSC Arrests 121 Motorists In ‘Operation Total Compliance’
The Anambra Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says it has arrested about 121 motorists for committing 214 traffic offences during its ongoing “Operation total compliance” conducted across the state.
I’ll Wear ‘Akwete’ Wrapper If My Husband Is Re-elected As President — Oluremi Tinubu
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says she will wear an Akwete wrapper if her husband, President Bola Tinubu, secures a second term.