BENIN CITY — The 2027 presidential campaign is beginning to take its message beyond conventional political gatherings, with the APC Presidential Campaign Council seeking the backing and prayers of traditional institutions across Nigeria. At the Benin Palace on Tuesday, September 15, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, told political leaders […]
Parents across Nigeria are beginning the new academic session under renewed financial pressure, with reported increases in private-school fees, higher transport costs and additional school-related expenses threatening to stretch household budgets. As schools reopen for the new academic session on Monday, September 14, many families are facing a difficult calculation: how to keep their children […]
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Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest has entered a new phase with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publishing a list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates cleared to contest under 18 political parties. The publication brings greater clarity to a race that has been dominated for months by coalition-building, party primaries and speculation over […]
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The next round of United States-mediated negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has been pushed back from September to October, adding another delay to a diplomatic process already facing major disagreements over Hezbollah’s weapons, Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and the ability of the Lebanese military to take control of the area. The talks were originally […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political controversy after suggesting that the state of New Mexico should be renamed “New America”, an idea that was quickly rejected by the state’s governor and members of its congressional delegation. Trump raised the proposal Sunday, September 6, in a post on his Truth […]
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Nigeria’s federal government has sharply increased its reliance on the domestic debt market, with borrowing from local investors reaching N24.7 trillion between January and August 2026, a 90.5 per cent increase compared with the N12.98 trillion recorded during the same period in 2025. The scale of the increase is raising fresh concerns about the availability […]
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LAGOS — The worsening cost of accommodation in Lagos has triggered a fresh debate over how young workers are expected to achieve financial independence after Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat advised low-income earners to consider living with their parents, relatives or sharing accommodation rather than taking on rents they cannot comfortably afford. Hamzat made […]
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The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Buji Local Government Area, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, following allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds. The suspension was announced during plenary after lawmakers adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Local Government concerning the allegations against the council chairman. The development […]
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Lagos State retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) are preparing for a possible statewide protest on August 31 after the deadline they gave the government to implement a pension increase and wage award expired without a publicly announced payment date. The dispute has exposed a growing gap between pensioners demanding immediate financial relief and […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked a federal judge in Washington to examine privately the portions of its records concerning Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the agency says cannot be fully justified on the public court record. The request is the latest development in a three-year-old Freedom of Information […]
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Iran has emerged from its confrontation with the United States claiming that the conflict has fundamentally changed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials warning that the waterway will not return to its pre-war status. Iranian Army Chief General Amir Hatami said the conflict had exposed the full geopolitical leverage of […]
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Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has called for greater investment in Nigerian youths, arguing that the country’s young population should be treated as an economic and human-capital opportunity rather than a burden. Obi made the remarks on Wednesday, August 12, in a message marking International Youth Day, using the occasion to highlight the abilities […]
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Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised the political temperature ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, saying he would seek the attention of United States President Donald Trump if he believes the electoral process is compromised. Davido made the remark during a live online session with comedian Carter […]
