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*FGN appeals against High Court ruling Eurafric Energy’s appeal against the Federal Government’s revocation of its expired licence, which granted it the management of the Dawes-Island marginal field, has suffered a major setback as the Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed in its entirety the case brought against the Federal Government. The operator’s license, which expired in June 2003, was …

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Post views: 183 Barely 72 hours before the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, has distributed groceries to residents. Fayose, who strongly supports the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, offered assistance to the less privileged in solidarity with the incumbent president ahead of the election. The distribution exercise …

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told global leaders that “I’m the boss”, as he and other G7 leaders pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. Although the G7 summit of major powers in France is chaired by President Emmanuel Macron, his guests have left no doubt who he believes is the leader. Trump made the comments as …

Leading Hausa singer, Dauda Rarara has engaged Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, in a verbal battle for speaking out against the worsening insecurity in the country at the recent World Cup event. Davido hit back and explained that silence and political bias will only deepen national challenges. The controversy stems from Davido’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA …

A police inspector attached to the security of the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja has lost an assault rifle and 30 live rounds after suspected thieves stole his vehicle and made off with the weapon in a brazen overnight incident. The officer concerned, identified as Inspector Mohammed Abdullahi, is said to have parked his Toyota Camry with registration number …

The Federal Government has firmly denied reports stating that it plans to introduce new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, and stressed that the latest recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) do not represent official government policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, …

Nigeria recorded a significant improvement in external sector performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the current account surplus increasing to $4.98 billion, an increase of 255.7 percent from the previous quarter. This growth was largely driven by stronger revenues from exports of crude oil, gas and refined oil, coupled with a sharp decline in the fuel import bill. …

The leadership dispute within the Social Democratic Party (SDP) took a new turn on Wednesday when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially recognized Prof. Sadiq Gombe as National Chairman of the party, replacing former chairman Shehu Gabam, whose dismissal from the party remains the subject of controversy. The development follows what party officials describe as the implementation of a …