LUKMAN ABDULMALIK
Tinubu defends reforms, says subsidy removal saved Nigeria from collapse
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying they saved Nigeria from a looming fiscal crisis.
Speaking during his third anniversary address,...
FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s third anniversary speech
My fellow compatriots,
Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history....
Makinde to Tinubu: Stop deceiving Nigerians over state police
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has called on the federal government to stop “deceiving Nigerians” over the creation of state police, insisting...
Petrol price hits N1,532 per litre in April — NBS
National Bureau of Statistics has reported a sharp increase in the average retail price of petrol, which rose from N1,288.54 per litre in March...
Aisha Yesufu withdraws from FCT Senate race
Aisha Yesufu has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a...
Tinubu’s security efforts get 70% score from defence minister
Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has scored between 65 and 70 per cent in tackling insecurity, according to Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa.
Musa gave the...
Nigeria’s security needs drones, not traditional generals — Sowore
Omoyele Sowore has said he would hand over Nigeria’s defence ministry to a drone system if elected president, arguing that modern warfare requires heavy...
NDC delegates set to affirm Obi as presidential candidate today
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries nationwide today.
The party’s presidential candidate from...
Aliyu gifts Sokoto pilgrims N450,000 each in Saudi Arabia
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved a cash gift of 1,000 Saudi Riyals—about N450,000—for each of the 2,410 Sokoto State pilgrims participating in the 2026...
Manufacturing slump could stall Nigeria’s economic gains — CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s weak manufacturing sector poses a serious risk to sustainable economic growth,...
