Atiku: Targeted Subsidy Will Reduce Fuel, Transport, Food Prices Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said his proposed targeted subsidy programme will reduce fuel prices, transport fares and the cost of food across Nigeria. Atiku made the statement on Friday through his Media Office while reacting […]
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Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport, Economist Questions October 1 Target
An economist, Dr. Marcel Okeke, has questioned the Federal Government’s promise that Nigerians will begin to enjoy cheaper transportation from October 1, arguing that the directive may require additional funding to become a reality. Okeke said President Bola Tinubu’s directive to state governors could amount to a political statement, particularly with the 2027 general elections […]
Continue ReadingCater Efe: ‘I Don’t Want To Get Married, I’m Married To My Job’
Popular Nigerian comedian and streamer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, better known as Carter Efe, has revealed that he has no plans to get married. The 24-year-old content creator made this known during a recent interview with British media personality, Madame Joyce, where he dismissed suggestions that he could change his mind about marriage as he gets […]
Continue ReadingFederal High Court Extends KC Luxury’s Detention by 30 Days
The Federal High Court in Lagos has approved a further 30-day detention period for socialite and jeweller Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as KC Luxury, as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continues its investigation into allegations against him. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the extension on August 20, 2026, following an application by the […]
Continue ReadingTinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, following the country’s repeated failure to qualify for major international competitions. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the overhaul was necessary to address structural weaknesses affecting the administration and development […]
Continue ReadingFood and Beverage Identified as Nigeria’s Largest Tourism Sub-Sector
The Federal Government has identified food and beverage as the largest sub-sector of Nigeria’s tourism economy, highlighting the potential of gastronomy to drive domestic tourism, create jobs and promote Nigeria’s cultural identity globally. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this on Thursday at the Nigeria-China Food Festival held […]
Continue ReadingSuspected Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Complex Amid Speaker’s Impeachment Proceedings
Suspected thugs on Thursday morning reportedly invaded the Ondo State House of Assembly complex as impeachment proceedings continued against the Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji. According to Assembly staff who spoke with Daily Trust, the suspected hoodlums reportedly arrived from Ondo town and moved from one office to another, creating tension among lawmakers and workers within […]
Continue ReadingASUU-PLASU Declares Indefinite Strike at Plateau State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos (ASUU-PLASU), has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university management to address several outstanding demands by academic staff. The union announced the industrial action on August 25, 2026, directing lecturers to immediately withdraw their services from all […]
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