By Peace Erewunmi The Ekiti State Government will on Monday commence the distribution of subsidised agrochemicals to farmers across the state as part of its ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security and support smallholder farmers during the current farming season. The initiative, to be implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos State Government has disbursed ₦1.08 billion in accrued pension rights to 648 retirees across the state’s public service, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and financial security of former civil servants. The funds were presented during the 115th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, establishing a unified framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets sector and strengthen collaboration among key government agencies. The Executive Order took immediate effect upon signing. The Order establishes a Virtual Asset Council, which will be chaired by […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Supreme Court has affirmed the final forfeiture of seven properties, $2.045 million and share certificates linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government, bringing to a close a major legal battle over the assets. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through a series of coordinated development initiatives aimed at accelerating economic growth, improving social services and strengthening governance across the country. The governors expressed their support during a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched five coordinated social and development programmes worth $3.05 billion, aimed at reducing poverty, strengthening human capital development, improving healthcare and education, and enhancing community resilience across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, President Tinubu said the initiatives form part of a unified national strategy to […]
By Peace Erewunmi A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Jikwoyi, Abuja, has convicted two men, Haruna Mamuda and Sadiq Umar, for impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and defrauding members of the public. Justice M. Zubairu found the duo guilty on a five-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 unconstitutional, ruling that they infringe on the constitutional powers of political parties to manage their internal affairs and nominate candidates for elections. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Balkisu Bello […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines for the conduct of the 2027 general election, setting aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified parts of the electoral body’s timetable and guidelines. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, the appellate […]
By Peace Erewunmi Beyond his global reputation as Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka is remembered by many who have encountered him as a man of remarkable humility, warmth and simplicity. Despite his towering intellectual stature, those who have met him often describe a personality that is approachable, compassionate and deeply human. […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Kwara State Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declined an invitation to appear before the party’s reconciliation committee, citing concerns over the committee’s legitimacy and timing. The decision is the latest development in the ongoing internal crisis within the state’s ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election. […]
By Peace Erewunmi Fresh details have emerged from an interim police investigation into the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), a body the Presidency has described as non-existent, following a petition submitted by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. According to the police report, Gbajabiamila […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Osun State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, recovered ₦2.2 million in ransom money, and arrested a suspected kidnapper during a tactical operation aimed at tackling violent crime in the state. The command also arrested three suspected cultists and ritualists in a separate operation. Speaking during a press briefing in […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially flagged off its governorship campaign in Ile-Ife ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, marking the beginning of its statewide campaign for the poll. The party chose Ile-Ife, the hometown of its deputy governorship candidate, Kayode Adereti, as the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.91 per cent in June 2026, marking a further easing in the pace of rising consumer prices and offering fresh signs of improving macroeconomic stability. The latest figure was released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. According […]
By Peace Erewunmi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education, telecommunications and technology sectors have endorsed the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) proposal to provide students and teachers with data-free access to approved educational platforms, describing the initiative as a major step toward expanding digital learning across the country. The proposal, known as the Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms […]
By Peace Erewunmi Three political parties reportedly failed to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) closed its nomination portal at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, according to an earlier report by Daily Trust. The affected parties were identified as the All Progressives Grand […]
By Peace Erewunmi A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has revealed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has agreed to give members of the coalition a role in his administration if he is elected president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Galadima said the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Organising Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, has died after he was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Lagos. According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday night as Ajiboye was returning home from the Fadeyi […]
