Ebola: Atiku Accuses Tinubu Govt of Failing to Account for ₦10bn, Warns Against Voter Suppression Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to account for ₦10 billion reportedly approved for Ebola preparedness, demanding a comprehensive audit of the funds following the reported confirmation of a case in Abuja. Atiku also
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and the Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) have commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola for what they described as significant development interventions across Ogun West Senatorial District. The groups made the assessment at a news conference in Abuja, where they said their position followed independent monitoring and
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, down from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Tuesday, noting that the latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline from the
The Centre for Peace Transparency and Accountability has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The demand followed reports that suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in the
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) are exploring strategic collaboration to attract international climate finance for development and climate-resilience projects in communities affected by hydroelectric power operations. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, disclosed this when he led a delegation of the
‘He said I would be president in his lifetime’ — Tinubu mourns Fasoranti President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political group, who died on Tuesday aged of 100. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, announced Fasoranti’s death in a statement, describing him as a respected elder statesman committed
Rejecting Tinubu’s Re-election Could Destabilise Nigeria – Ex-NAHCON Boss Warns The immediate past Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Sheikh Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, has warned that denying President Bola Tinubu a second term could trigger a political crisis and undermine Nigeria’s tradition of power rotation between the North and South. Pakistan made
Tinubu May Annouce Fuel Tax Implementation on Inauguration Day If Re-elected – ADC Warns The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that the proposed five per cent fuel tax could push petrol prices above ₦1,500 per litre, worsening the cost-of-living crisis if President Bola Tinubu is re-elected in 2027. The opposition party alleged that the
Suspended NSCDC Commandant Apologises to Families of 37 Miners Who Died in Custody The suspended Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Siaka Suberu Aniviye, has apologised to the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the corps’ custody. Aniviye tendered the apology while testifying before
Abduction of 20 NYSC Corps Members: DSS Arraigns Five Suspects The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members along the Owerri–Onitsha Road. The suspects were brought before a court presided over by Justice Emeka Orafu, where they pleaded not guilty to the