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Nigerians reacted angrily to the presidential pardon granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 after she was found guilty of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, at their residence in Abuja on November 19, 2017. Maryam was among 175 convicts granted presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday based on the prerogative of mercy …

Barring a last-minute ceasefire between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Union has decided to embark on a two-week warning strike starting Monday, October 13, 2025. ASUU took the stand following the expiry of the two-week ultimatum given to the government to meet their demands which was due to expire on Sunday evening, and …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Tinubu’s choice of Amupitan as INEC Chair revives debates on zoning, equity and national balance The appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu has sparked discussions around zoning, ethnicity and national balance, and presidential aide …

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has called on the Nigerian government not to bow to mounting pressure and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe who has been highly critical of the IPOB leader, made the call in a series of posts on his …

The appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu has sparked discussions around zoning, ethnicity and national balance, and presidential aide Sunday Dare described the move as a “commendable gesture of equality and inclusion.” In a statement released on Friday titled “INEC Chairman: Making a Difference – …

Investors earned N2.1 trillion as equity capitalization reached N93.2 trillion in the just ended trading week. The market recorded gains across all five trading sessions. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.37% closing the week at 146,988.04 from 143,584.04 points recorded in the previous week. The Nigerian equity market started the week on Monday, October 6, 2025, on a …

When President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies by 2023, his government’s switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was touted as the country’s next big leap. A cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable alternative to petrol and diesel. But more than a year later, the statistics tell a sad story. Nigeria, a country of more than 200 million people, …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Makinde challenged Umahi to reveal full details of the cost of the coastal highway project Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs.Read more 2. Joe Igbokwe intensifies campaign against the release …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Dangote Cement, NEM Insurance and Jaiz Bank Plc among others on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,988.04 points from 146,204.33 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs. Speaking at a public event captured in a viral video on Friday, Makinde questioned why the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, appeared evasive when asked to reveal financial details of the project. The governor’s …