BREAKING: INEC Chairman Yakubu Ordered on Leave by Tinubu Over Alleged Betrayal of APC
ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to proceed on terminal leave ahead of the expiration of his tenure, following allegations of disloyalty to the administration that appointed him.
Flood Alert: FG Lists 15 States, 69 Areas Under Threat
ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood warning for 15 states and 69 locations, cautioning that heavy rainfall forecast between September 24 and 28, 2025, may trigger flooding in vulnerable communities.
Tinubu Pays Tribute to Ogoni 4, Sets Stage for Oil Production Revival in Ogoniland
ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours on the late Ogoni Four—Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage—while unveiling plans to restart oil production in Ogoniland after more than three decades of suspension.
₦8.41tn Oil Theft: Nigeria Counts Heavy Economic Losses Despite Recent Progress
Nigeria has lost crude oil valued at ₦8.41 trillion to theft and metering challenges between 2021 and July 2025, according to new figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Tinubu Approves ₦30bn Payout to Agro-Dealers to Strengthen Food Supply
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to immediately clear outstanding arrears owed to agro-dealers and input suppliers under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP).
Tinubu Urges Africa to Fund Its Mineral Wealth, Assert Influence in Global Supply at...
New York, USA — President Bola Tinubu has called for a fundamental overhaul of how Africa manages and benefits from its vast mineral resources, urging the continent to finance its own mineral sector and wield greater influence in global supply chains.
Abuja Court: Senator Natasha’s Trial Kicks Off, She Pleads Not Guilty
The trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to commence today, Tuesday, before Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, following her plea of not guilty to charges brought against her by the Federal Government.
NUPENG, PENGASSAN Oppose Federal Government’s Move to Privatize Oil, Gas Assets
Two of Nigeria’s major oil workers’ unions — the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) — have strongly opposed the Federal Government’s reported plan to sell significant stakes in joint venture (JV) oil and gas assets managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).
Abuja High Court Reschedules Nnamdi Kanu’s Hearing to September 26 for Bail Application
ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted forward the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to September 26, 2025. The case, which was initially slated for October 10, will now be heard earlier before Justice James Omotosho to specifically address Kanu’s application seeking release from custody.
INEC Rules Out More Withdrawals or Substitutions in FCT Council Elections
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the February 21, 2026, Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declaring that no further withdrawal or substitution of candidates will be permitted, except in cases of death.
