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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, forced him out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while also declaring his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Amaechi made the claims on Friday during an appearance on The Morning…

The Federal Government has announced the discontinuation of physical verification of academic credentials, transitioning fully to an online system aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and public service delivery. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by its Director of Press…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State during a coordinated operation. According to an operational report released on Friday in Abuja, the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of the day by troops of Headquarters 9 Brigade…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said Nigeria has no immediate plans to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for loans despite mounting fiscal pressures. Edun made the statement on Thursday during a ministerial press briefing at the ongoing IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Remilekun Balogun-Okedeyi for forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to support a fraudulent visa application. The Commission disclosed this in a statement published on its official website,…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) not to increase ticket prices despite the sharp rise in the cost of jet fuel, warning that such a move would impose significant hardship on travellers. In a letter dated April 16, 2026,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alert over the circulation of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in Kaduna State. The agency disclosed this in a public notice following a complaint received by its Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Directorate, which prompted an investigation…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a strong rebuttal against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of hypocrisy, historical distortion, and intellectual dishonesty following recent remarks targeting his record. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s camp described the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked a commercial bus belonging to Benue Links, abducting several passengers, including candidates travelling to sit for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Benue State. The incident occurred between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, along…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named among the 2026 edition of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. The annual TIME100 list, released on April 15, recognises individuals whose leadership, ideas, and actions are shaping the future across business, politics, culture, and…