Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has rejected calls for an increase in Nigeria’s minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000, arguing that the proposed amount remains inadequate to meet the needs of workers. Sowore’s reaction followed an appeal by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who on Friday, May 29, urged President Bola Tinubu…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly referred to as diesel. According to the refinery, the ex-gantry price of petrol has been reduced by N25 per litre, dropping from N1,275 to N1,250 per…
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain retained their UEFA Champions League crown after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest’s Puskás Arena on Saturday, May 30. Arsenal made a dream start to the contest, taking the lead in the sixth minute when Kai Havertz broke through the PSG…
The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), headed by Senator Seriake Dickson, on Friday, May 30, officially unveiled former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Obi emerged as the party’s flagbearer at a special national convention held in Abuja, where party delegates endorsed his…
Former Shaolin Temple Abbot Shi Yongxin has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan (approximately $517,000) after being convicted of crimes including embezzlement and bribery. Shi, 60, was formally charged in March after being placed under investigation in July last year. A court in Henan Province, central China, ruled…
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has affirmed a Rivers State High Court judgment that nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha and members of the party’s executive council. Okocha and the dissolved executives are known allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.…
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has affirmed a Rivers State High Court judgment that nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha and members of the party’s executive council. Okocha and the dissolved executives are known allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
Nigeria has recorded 204 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) warning that delayed hospital visits, poor health-seeking behaviour and increasing infections among healthcare workers are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. The agency disclosed this in its Epidemiological Week 19 report, which showed…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that the National Assembly is considering the establishment of a national commission to oversee state policing operations as part of ongoing efforts to introduce state police across Nigeria. Akpabio made the revelation while speaking with journalists after leading National Assembly leaders on an Eid-el-Kabir visit to President Bola…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies, stating that the move saved Nigeria from economic collapse and helped steer the country away from bankruptcy. Speaking on Friday, May 29, while hosting state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos during Sallah celebrations and events marking the third anniversary of his…
