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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims linking him to a possible vice-presidential ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers State governor made his position clear after comments by Atiku’s ally, Dele Momodu, suggesting that Atiku might consider Amaechi…

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.98 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a marginal improvement over the 3.86 per cent recorded in the same period of 2024, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS…

The abducted monarch of Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan, has escaped from the custody of armed bandits alongside six other captives. Community sources said the escape occurred on Sunday evening after local vigilantes launched a coordinated offensive deep…

The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte was named Africa’s Most Responsible Organisation at the 2025 SERAS Sustainability Awards in Lagos, securing five major prizes at the continent-wide sustainability event. The foundation won awards for Decent Work, Stakeholder Engagement, Poverty Reduction and Africa Sustainability Professional of the Year, organisers said at the ceremony,…

Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem says his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suddenly taken offline just days after he released his new politically charged track, Open Letter to Donald Trump. Abdulkareem, known for his outspoken criticism of government failures, revealed on Sunday that he has been locked out of…

..Photo: Abubakar Malami SAN By Douglas Maha, Abuja Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has rejected allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing him of duplicating the recovery of the $310 million Abacha loot. He described EFCC’s claims “baseless, illogical and devoid of any factual foundation,”…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Presidency says it is preparing to identify individuals and networks believed to be financing armed groups across Nigeria, in what officials describe as a long overdue step toward disrupting the country’s entrenched security crisis. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former adviser in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that Nigeria requires a leader who can act with greater urgency and focus in the face of worsening national challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s…

As Nigerians gear up for the year-end season, the Body of Bank chief executives has assured customers of a steady cash supply across all branches and restated that the nation’s banking system remains safe.Group chairman of United Bank for Africa, Oliver Alawuba, who also chairs the Body of Bank CEOs,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents in a fresh attack on Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assault occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when armed men invaded the community, whisking away the bride, her close…