Day: August 31, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, accusing the party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu of abandoning the principles on which the party was founded. Sylva, a founding member of the APC, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to... Read more

Residents of Egbema in Imo State have raised concerns over the poor condition of roads, worsening economic hardship and insecurity affecting communities in the area. The concerns were contained in a four-page address presented by Comrade Lawrence Okwudili Alex to the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, during a pastoral visit to Chukwunyere Catholic Parish, Mmahu, Egbema.... Read more

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 204 pump-action rifles concealed inside a container declared as containing used household goods at the TinCan Island Port in Lagos. The seizure came less than three weeks after the service intercepted another consignment of firearm components and cannabis-infused snacks at the same port. According to the Customs Service, the latest consignment was contained in... Read more

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has rejected the Presidency’s criticism of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reduce petrol prices through a controlled domestic-refining subsidy. The party argued that the debate should not be limited to the estimated cost of subsidy but should also consider the economic burden Nigerians are currently facing as a result of high... Read more

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has questioned the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed raised the issue on Monday in Abuja at the first national summit of opposition political leaders. He asked who was responsible for governance while both the President and Vice President were... Read more

Rivers and Edo states emerged as the major winners of the ninth Prince Victor Uwakwe Three-Regions Under-15 and Under-21 Tennis Tournament, while host Enugu again failed to secure a title. Rivers dominated the championship, winning the Under-15 girls, Under-15 boys and Under-21 boys categories at the event held at the Centre Court of Enugu Sports Club. Edo claimed the Under-21... Read more

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged opposition political parties to unite and replicate the electoral success achieved by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015. Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Fred Agbedi, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the first national summit of opposition political leaders. Agbedi said opposition parties could achieve victory... Read more

The G100 has proposed the establishment of a Government of National Competence anchored on a single four-year transition term as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation among Nigeria’s opposition political parties. The proposal was contained in opening remarks delivered on behalf of the G100 by Mallam Salihu Moh. Lukman at the Summit of Nigeria’s Opposition Political Parties held on Monday... Read more

Niger Republic is increasingly turning to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following prolonged tensions with neighbouring Benin Republic and the disruption of key trade routes. A delegation from Nigerien Customs recently visited the headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja to discuss trade facilitation and seek greater Nigerian support for Niger’s international commerce. At the meeting,... Read more

Human Rights Watch, HRW, has urged the National Assembly to reject the proposed Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, warning that it could undermine the independence of civil society organisations and restrict civic space in Nigeria. The organisation raised the concern in a statement on Monday, arguing that some provisions of the proposed legislation could give the government excessive... Read more