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Abuja Erupts as Protesters Storm Health Ministry, Call for Adeyeye’s Removal

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Tension heightened in Abuja on Thursday as members of Concerned Citizen for Change staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health, demanding the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what they described as gross...

Former Appeal Court President Questions Peter Obi’s 2023 Candidacy, Blames Judicial Incompetence

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Former Appeal Court President Isa Salami says judicial incompetence enabled Peter Obi’s 2023 candidacy, raises concerns over quality of judges. A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (rtd), has questioned the eligibility of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to contest the 2023 presidential election,...

Women Coalition Rallies Support For Tinubu Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Women coalition backs Tinubu’s re-election bid, launches nationwide mobilisation drive focused on unity, advocacy and grassroots engagement. A coalition of women under the platform, Renewed Hope Women of Faith in Politics, has intensified mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, held...

Nigeria, EU Forge Stronger Partnership With Investments In Trade, Security, Climate

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Nigeria and EU strengthen ties through investments, climate action, security cooperation, digital projects, and regional development initiatives. Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and announced new areas of cooperation spanning trade, security, climate action, digital transformation and development investments following the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue...

Adeniyi Urges Global Customs Chiefs To Boost Cooperation Against Illicit Trade

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Enhanced global Customs enforcement and collaboration are crucial to securing borders, safeguarding trade, and strengthening the world economy. The Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday led a global call for stronger Customs enforcement,...

Dangote Group Announces Major Expansions, Pledges Support For Nigerian MSMEs

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Dangote Group to expand refinery, fertiliser, and polypropylene capacities, empowering MSMEs and boosting Nigeria’s industrial growth. Dangote Group has reaffirmed its commitment to industrial expansion and support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of Nigeria’s economic growth. Chairman of the group Aliko Dangote made this known...

PDP Leaders Open Peace Talks, Ready To Withdraw Cases Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Says Turaki

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

PDP factions begin reconciliation talks, signal willingness to withdraw cases, make sacrifices, and prepare to field candidates in 2027 elections. After two days of meeting, the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that the factional leaders on both sides have broken the ice and are already exploring various...

NMDPRA’s Fresh Import Licences Will Encourage Dumping of Low-Quality Petrol, Undermine Local Refineries — Energy Transparency Group

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

The decision by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to resume the issuance of petrol import licences has drawn sharp criticism from industry advocates, who warn that the move risks undermining domestic refining efforts and exposing the market to substandard fuel products. In a statement issued on...

David Bird: Dangote Refinery Gets Only Five Crude Cargoes Monthly, Far Below Agreed Volumes

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

CEO of Dangote Refinery David Bird says supply shortfalls force refinery to buy Nigerian crude at over $18 premium in international markets. The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, has called for greater transparency in Nigeria’s crude oil allocation system, warning that supply shortfalls are forcing the...

Court Documents Reveal Multiple Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Against El-Rufai

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Court filings detail multiple charges against former Kaduna governor over alleged illegal severance payments, contract fraud, and suspicious dollar transactions. Fresh legal documents have revealed a series of corruption, fraud, and money laundering charges filed against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged financial misconduct during his...