At least 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes during an alleged illegal oil siphoning operation in Okrika, Rivers State. The incident has once again exposed the deadly risks surrounding Nigeria’s illegal oil trade, but it also points to a deeper problem in the Niger Delta: the lack of safe and reliable livelihoods…
The House of Representatives’ PFIPC corruption probe has uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies or entities allegedly linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi, the disputed Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. The findings have shifted attention from one controversial appointment to a wider question: how did an organisation that lawmakers say was never…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara, Hope Uzodinma and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, of working against him as political alliances take shape ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike made the allegations during a media chat in Port Harcourt, where he also repeated his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. He said…
Businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose has sparked debate after questioning Nigerians living in the United Kingdom who continue to support President Bola Tinubu while seeking permanent opportunities abroad. In a widely shared video, Fayose challenged supporters to explain why they would praise the Nigerian government while trying to secure papers and better opportunities for…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a ₦4,000 one-off fee for O’Level result verification, ending the repeated payments candidates often face during the admission process. The bigger change, however, is not simply the lower cost. It is the decision to make one verified result available…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has made local government autonomy in Nigeria a fresh part of his 2027 campaign message, promising that his administration would pay allocations directly to the country’s 774 councils if elected. The pledge comes at a sensitive time. Two years after the Supreme Court local government ruling, many councils are still…
Kano is facing a worrying security pattern after suspected bandits attacked another community, leaving the APC chairman abducted in Kano and killing at least one resident. The latest incident happened in Beli village, Rogo Local Government Area, early Tuesday, according to local reports. The attackers reportedly went directly to the home of APC ward chairman…
The latest Abuja pensioners protest has put Nigeria’s pension system back in the spotlight, with elderly retirees demanding unpaid entitlements and a better deal under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstration reflects a wider problem facing Contributory Pension Scheme retirees. For many of them, the issue is no longer simply about how much they receive,…
Nigeria’s opposition is entering a more intense phase ahead of the 2027 election, with two developments putting pressure on the ruling APC from different directions. Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 has created a fresh political controversy, while former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has left the APC and opposition groups are meeting…
The Anambra local government election is taking place across the state today, but the most unusual part of the ANSIEC election is not the number of candidates on the ballot. In 20 of the state’s 21 local government areas, voters are being asked a much simpler question: Do you accept the candidate? The arrangement means…
