Politics

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for alleged fraud and related offences. The anti-corruption agency said El-Rufa’i will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga in a case marked FHC/KD/73/2026, bordering on charges of conversion and …

Unilever Nigeria Plc says its profit after tax rose to 32 billion naira for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 15 billion naira recorded in the same period in 2024. The company disclosed this in its audited financial results released on Monday in Lagos. It also recorded a revenue of 214 billion naira, which represents a 43% increase …

Former Senator, Iyabo Olusola Obasanjo, has dismissed criticism over her appearance, insisting that competence and ability, not aesthetics, should define her governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 elections in Ogun Stat.. Obasanjo, who spoke during a radio interview on Paramount 94.5 FM in Abeokuta, said the comments on his fashion choices were out of place and irrelevant to governance. “I …

By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary halt to planned military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, following what he described as “very good and productive conversations” with Iran. The directive suspends impending military action for an initial period of five days, with further decisions dependent on the outcome of ongoing diplomatic engagements. The …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a monthly transportation support allowance of N10,000 for civil servants in the State.Makinde announced this on Monday while overseeing the YEAP-SAFER Stakeholder Support and Engagement Disbursement Program at the Fashola Agribusiness Hub in Oyo City.He said the initiative will be implemented for an initial period of three months.According to him, the payment …

A new rift within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) surfaced on Monday evening when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, launched a scathing attack on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and accused him of political confrontation beyond his capacity. Wike, who was speaking at the party’s 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, openly derided Makinde’s approach …

Post views: 12 Niger Tornadoes suffered a slight defeat to Abia Warriors in their NPFL Matchday 31 clash at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. The hosts immediately took the lead thanks to Suraj Lawal, who found the net in the 7th minute. Abia Warriors doubled their lead in the 65th minute when Casmir Azubuike converted to put them …

A major political shift has occurred in Zamfara State as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, along with 12 members of parliament, officially announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made at a plenary session in Gusau on Monday, where the Speaker submitted a letter of …

…He says the crisis in the Middle East could worsen fuel and transportation costs …instructs governments to implement citizen-centric interventions Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has warned state governors that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of inflation in Nigeria, urging them to introduce further incentives to cushion the impact on citizens. Tinubu gave …

Fresh political uncertainty has emerged in Osun State as no fewer than 18 lawmakers from the State House of Assembly are reported to be disbanding the Accord Party, just months after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a release signed by Yusuf Adegboye, Secretary of the Accord Libration Movement of the Osun Accord party on Monday, the planned …