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2027: Taraba indigenes list 42 unfulfilled promises against Gov Kefas
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Stakeholders in Taraba state under the aegis of Concerned Taraba Citizens have listed 42 unfulfilled campaign promises against Governor Agbu Kefas, insisting that the outstanding projects
King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as ‘private citizens’
King Charles III on Monday said his son Harry and the prince’s wife Meghan are not to be considered “working members of the royal family” after they moved back to
NAFDAC destroys N1.5trn fake Products, secures 64 convictions
… Says 47,830 facilities under surveillance … 137 truckloads seized in Lagos, Onitsha, Aba … 3 firms caught refilling branded 19-litre water bottles … Fake drinks account for over 50%
Two youths missing in Cross River community as group condemns violence
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Boki people in Cross River State, Ochibe Boki, has condemned what it described as “incessant violence” among Boje, Iso-Bendeghe
FG borrowing like drunken sailor despite revenue windfall – Atiku
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of reckless borrowing despite a windfall in oil revenue, saying the
Nigeria’s trade surplus jumps 67% to N12.59trn in Q2’26
By Yinka KolawoleNigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged by 66.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, from N7.55 trillion recorded in Q1, as a sharp
Olowu visits burnt Baale’s residence, urges calm over alleged arson
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba Saka Adelola Matemilola, has appealed for calm and restraint following the alleged burning of the residence of
Dangote targets 10m shareholders as Refinery IPO opens
By Olakunle Oke, Marvellous Uzoma and Kamsy Gbenoba The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has commenced its Initial Public Offering (IPO), with President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, targeting
Nasarawa SDP crisis deepens as Ajegena moves to control secretariat
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State deepened on Monday as the party’s state chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Likita Ajegena,
UK passport intervention: No extra charges, Tunji-Ojo clarifies
ABUJA — The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that Nigerians in the United Kingdom applying for international passports under the ongoing special intervention exercise are not required to
