Dangote explains why petrol prices lag falling crude as refinery spends $4.48bn on oil imports
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has explained why declines in international crude oil prices do not immediately translate into lower petrol prices in Nigeria, disclosing that it spent about $4.48 billion…
Otonbara George-Ikoli weds Julia Shavaeva in the UK
Otonbara George- Ikoli, fondly known to many as Oti, and his stunning bride, Julia Shavaeva, recently celebrated their marriage in the United Kingdom with an intimate courthouse ceremony followed by…
Court clears Mark-led ADC, Atiku hails judgment
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark’s leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said…
How FG approved recruitment of 300 staff members for ‘fake’ presidential council – Report
The federal government granted a waiver to the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) to recruit 300 members of staff in August 2025. According to a report by The…
FG secures release of six Nigerians detained in Côte d’Ivoire without trial
The federal government has received five Nigerians who spent almost a year in detention in Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire, without trial. The group arrived in Abuja on Thursday…
Ex-Benue SSG dies after being shot by bandits
Former Secretary to the Benue State Government, David Salifu, has died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari-Makurdi road. Salifu, who served as…
Oba Otudeko’s Honeywell Group acquires 14% stake in Ikeja Hotels
Honeywell Group Limited, a company owned by Oba Otudeko, a Nigerian business mogul, has acquired a 14.12 percent stake in Ikeja Hotels Plc. In a statement addressed to the Nigerian…
‘I’m not a con artiste’ — Adeniyi Adeyemi replies presidency over ‘promotion council’ controversy
Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled director-general of the presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC), has denied allegations that he is a fraudster, saying the court should determine the controversy surrounding the…
‘My wife, Iya Alakara,’ Tinubu playfully nicknames First Lady
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday playfully referred to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as “Iya Alakara” (Mama Akara Seller), in an apparent light-hearted reference to the recent controversy…
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after counter-terrorism operation
The United States has withdrawn the majority of its military personnel deployed to Nigeria for a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin, while maintaining intelligence sharing and other…
