Day: May 6, 2026

By Abdulahi Musa ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday dismissed fears of any religious agenda against Christians in Nigeria, stating unequivocally that Muslims are not planning to eliminate Christians, as religious and government leaders called for a shift in how the nation interprets its conflicts. Speaking at the first triannual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious... Read more

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has reaffirmed that its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remains unchanged. In a statement, the company said the decision to maintain current pricing reflects its commitment to stabilising the domestic energy market and shielding the broader economy from external shocks. The refinery noted that by absorbing rising operational... Read more

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has reaffirmed that its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remains unchanged. In a statement, the company said the decision to maintain current pricing reflects its commitment to stabilising the domestic energy market and shielding the broader economy from external shocks. The refinery noted that by absorbing rising operational... Read more

ABUJA --- THE Federal Government on Wednesday, announced the establishment of $500 million annual funding for research and innovation development in a bid to reposition Nigeria’s economy through science, technology and homegrown innovation. Minister of Education, Prof. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja. Alausa, flanked by the minister of State, Prof. Suwaiba... Read more

By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations guiding the siting of gas filling stations and outlets following a recent explosion in Lagos. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Hon. Adesola Samuel Adedayo (APC, Lagos) who drew attention to a gas explosion that occurred in the early... Read more

….as Akpabio warns: “I’ll apply the rules to remove you” By Clement John Abuja Proceedings in the Senate were briefly disrupted on Wednesday following a heated exchange between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the chamber’s amended Standing Orders. The tension, which lasted over 15 minutes, stalled plenary as lawmakers traded words during the reading of Tuesday’s... Read more

By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has called for collaboration with members of the House of Representatives to drive large-scale mechanisation of arable land across Nigeria’s 360 federal constituencies. Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Ayo Sotinriade, made the proposal during a presentation at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, outlining a plan aimed at boosting agricultural productivity... Read more

By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for immediate diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that have claimed the lives of Nigerians. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo) and Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo), who warned that the situation had reached “an alarming... Read more

By Halima Abubakar The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the rising and unstable cost of Jet Fuel, also known as Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), warning that the situation could trigger the collapse of domestic airlines if left unchecked. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public concern sponsored... Read more

ABUJA — Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of N196.68 billion for power consumed in February 2026, despite ongoing complaints over poor electricity supply, according to the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).The data, contained in the Commission’s Commercial Performance Report of Distribution Companies, showed that revenue collected by distribution companies (DisCos) dropped by 3.9 per... Read more