Tanker drivers in Lagos threaten to halt operations over e-call-up fee dispute
Tanker drivers in Lagos State are poised to cease loading petroleum products on Monday, citing the exorbitant N12,500 per truck fee for the E-Call Up system designed for the Lekki-Epe…
President Tinubu and June 12
By Tunde Rahman Around this period in 1993, precisely on June 12, 1993, the day of that historic election, this writer operated in two different but mutually reinforcing capacities. While…
NDLEA crack down on drug trafficking with multiple arrests and seizures worth over ₦1.1bn
In a major operation against drug trafficking, Nigerian authorities have apprehended several individuals attempting to smuggle illicit substances through airports and ports across the country. On June 7, at the…
U.S. may extend travel restrictions to Nigeria and 35 other countries
The United States is contemplating a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting Nigeria alongside 35 other countries, primarily from Africa. This move follows an internal memorandum reviewed by…
FCT to construct new headquarters for INEC in Maitama
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is poised to initiate the construction of a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the prestigious Maitama district of the…
Soludo hails Tinubu’s economic reforms, calls for national ethical rebirth
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for pulling Nigeria's economy back from the brink of collapse, crediting his administration with restoring public finance to…
Heroes of democracy: Foundation hails Tinubu for honouring Nwite, Kudirat, Saro Wiwa, others
The Senator Polycarp Nwite Foundation for Democratic Accountability (SPNFDA) has commended President Bola Tinubu for conferring posthumous national awards on the late democracy advocate and Senator, Polycarp Nwite, and other…
Tinubu’s June 12 address highlights Nigeria’s democratic progress, honors national heroes
In a powerful address before a joint session of the National Assembly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commemorated Democracy Day on June 12, 2025, paying tribute to Nigeria’s democratic journey while…
Tragic: Air India heading to London with 242 on board crashes shortly after takeoff
A London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 people, has tragically crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick when the…
Tinubu opens new arterial road in Abuja, invites Wike to join APC
President Bola Tinubu officially commissioned the newly completed Arterial Road N16 in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing readiness to welcome the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, into the…