22+ hour, 7+ min ago   (603+ words) Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the funds saved from the removal of the petrol subsidy, following the renewed threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embark on a nationwide strike. Atiku…...

22+ hour, 1+ min ago   (527+ words) Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered security agencies to arrest those responsible for the killing of his ally, Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, amid a lingering dispute over the control of motor parks in the state. Oyeyemi…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago   (847+ words) The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Independent National Electoral Commission seven days to account for more than N126.46bn in electoral funds allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for. SERAP’s demand was contained in a letter dated September…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (544+ words) The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections, with incumbent President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi among the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (424+ words) The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has urged labour leaders across the country to seek political power, arguing that occupying elective and appointive positions would give workers’ representatives greater influence over policies affecting the Nigerian workforce. Ajaero…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (356+ words) • Olaosebikan, Tunji, Babalola, Sadare get key roles The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has constituted his campaign media and publicity team ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The campaign organisation announced the appointment…...

5+ day, 58+ min ago   (843+ words) A family in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt to take over its poultry farm, accusing unidentified government officials and a Chinese-owned company, Red Tree Limited, of threatening its continued…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (291+ words) …Total merchandise trade rises to N41.44tn as exports widen gap over imports Nigeria recorded a N12.59tn merchandise trade surplus in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest foreign trade statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure means the…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (383+ words) …Withdraws leader’s traditional title, orders return of palace headgear The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers group for allegedly violating palace rules and sacred Benin traditional customs. The suspension followed the group’s appearance…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (874+ words) Ogun 2027: Yayi’s Inevitable Victory And An Opposition In Disarray Platform Times Ogun 2027: Yayi’s Inevitable Victory And An Opposition In Disarray Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, a striking feature of the emerging contest is the unassailable electoral credibility…...