Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, who resigned from the PDP in March after citing indiscipline and betrayal by party leaders has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking his return to the party after previously defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adediran, who was the PDP’s 2023 Lagos State Governorship …
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N865
Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre, down from the previous price of N880 per litre on Wednesday. The new price was communicated to marketers and customers through a notice sent out Thursday morning. A Pro forma invoice and a check on petroleumprice.ng confirmed …
Chinese Fraud Suspects Lose N5bn Case Against Nigeria’s EFCC
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a N5 billion lawsuit filed by 110 alleged internet fraudsters against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for lack of merit. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the applicants failed to prove their claims of unlawful detention after hearing arguments from both sides. …
Lagos State To Fully Implement 68km Green Line Rail Project
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to execute the 68-kilometre Green Line rail project, connecting Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, in its entirety rather than dividing it into phases. This decision was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, during a scoping workshop held on Wednesday to launch …
Eu Applauds Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday that he would pause new “reciprocal tariffs” on most countries for 90 days to allow for negotiations. “This is an important step toward stabilizing the global economy,” von der Leyen said. “Clear and predictable conditions are crucial …
JAMB To Punish 180 Candidates For Cheating In 2025 UTME Mock
On Thursday, more than 211,000 candidates participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock Exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) across designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at a CBT centre in Bwari, Abuja. He …
Michelle Obama Shuts Down Rumors Of Divorce From Barack
Michelle Obama has officially shut down rumors that she and former President Barack Obama are getting a divorce. In a new episode of the Work in Progress podcast with actress Sophia Bush, the former First Lady opened up about the speculation surrounding her recent public absences—specifically her choice to skip President Jimmy …
Fuel Prices To Drop As FEC Extends Naira-For-Crude Deal
Oil marketers have announced that Nigerians can expect a significant reduction in petrol prices soon, thanks to the continuation of the Federal Government’s Naira-for-Crude initiative, which allows crude oil and refined products to be sold in naira. The initiative is expected to reduce the reliance on the US dollar and stabilize fuel …
President Tinubu Mourns Justice Sotuminu, Former Lagos Chief Judge
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Ibitola Adebisi Sotuminu, who passed away at the age of 86. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to Sotuminu’s family, friends, …