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Group Storms PDP Headquarters as Leadership Battle Heats Up

NewsDeskNgNov 3, 2025November 3, 20250

Fresh tension has gripped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following an attempt on Monday to unseat the National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, and replace him with Abdulrahman Mohammed. The incident, which unfolded at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, added to the ongoing leadership tussle as different camps continued jostling...

N1,200/kg: Cooking Gas Price Sells Way Above Market Forecasts

NewsDeskNgNov 3, 2025November 3, 20250

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, otherwise known as cooking gas, has remained high despite assurances from marketers that the product will return to its pre-October price range of N950 to N1,000 per kilogram (kg). A visit to some gas stations in Lagos shows that the product was sold...

Garba urges Kano govt to embrace press freedom, constructive engagement with Media

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2025November 2, 20250

…Says true democracy thrives on transparency, not intimidation Former Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture in Kano State, Malam Muhammad Garba, has advised the Kano State Government to embrace tolerance, accountability, and constructive engagement with the media instead of dismissing the recent report by the Wole Soyinka...

Energy Activists Kick Against Proposed Commission for Decommissioning Oil and Gas Installations

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2025November 2, 20250

*Warn Agency-Creation Mongers to Allow Crystallisation of Reforms in Oil Sector Hundreds of placard-carrying activists stormed the streets of Abuja this morning as the Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN) declared total war on the National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024. At a...

CSOs Laud Tinubu’s Imposition of 15% Tariff On Fuel Importation

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2025November 2, 20250

*Says FG’s Decision Will End Dumping of Fake Products, Scarcity in Nigeria A broad coalition of civil-society organisations under the umbrella of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has showered unreserved praise on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the policy...

Religious Persecution: The Perils of Misrepresenting Nigeria’s Realities

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2025November 2, 20250

By Alkasim Abdulkadir When U.S. President Donald J. Trump declared that “thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria” and announced that his administration would designate the country a “Country of Particular Concern,” the statement reverberated across diplomatic and religious circles. But beneath its emotive appeal lies a dangerous oversimplification...

Nigeria’s Commitment to Religious Freedom and Security Must Not Be Ignored

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2025November 1, 20250

By Olufemi Soneye The recent decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains currently underway in Africa’s largest democracy. While Nigeria faces undeniable security and religious-tolerance challenges, the narrative is...

Hold Executive to Account for Loans, Capital Budget of 2025 or Resign’ — Nigerians Tell N’Assembly Members

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2025November 1, 20250

The Civic Alliance for Fiscal Transparency (CAFT) has asked members of the National Assembly to either hold the executive accountable for newly approved foreign loans and the delayed implementation of the 2025 capital budget or resign from office. In a statement on Saturday, Engr. Ayodele Olaposi, president of CAFT, said...

Conference of Registered Voters Commends Tinubu’s 15% Petroleum Import Duty, Says it Will Strengthen Local Refining and Protect Jobs

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2025November 1, 20250

The Conference of Registered Voters in Nigeria (CRVN) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, describing the decision as a bold and strategic policy that will transform Nigeria’s petroleum sector and safeguard local investments. In a statement issued on Saturday,...

OGACI Founder Calls for Urgent Investment in Girl Child Empowerment on International Day

NewsDeskNgOct 31, 2025October 31, 20250

The Oreva Girl Child Initiative (OGACI) joined the world in celebrating the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, with its President and Founder, Mrs. Oreva Mathilda Egbi, issuing a powerful call to action for the enhanced education, protection, and empowerment of girls, especially those in underserved communities. Speaking under...

Kano North Group Rejects Alleged Plot To Replace Barau Jibrin, Backs Re-election

Tinubu Hails Mike Adenuga At 73, Praises Business Legacy And Philanthropy

Fubara Assures Completion Of Creek Road Market By January 2027

Group Storms PDP Headquarters as Leadership Battle Heats Up

N1,200/kg: Cooking Gas Price Sells Way Above Market Forecasts

Garba urges Kano govt to embrace press freedom, constructive engagement with Media

Energy Activists Kick Against Proposed Commission for Decommissioning Oil and Gas Installations

CSOs Laud Tinubu’s Imposition of 15% Tariff On Fuel Importation

Religious Persecution: The Perils of Misrepresenting Nigeria’s Realities

Nigeria’s Commitment to Religious Freedom and Security Must Not Be Ignored

Hold Executive to Account for Loans, Capital Budget of 2025 or Resign’ — Nigerians Tell N’Assembly Members

Conference of Registered Voters Commends Tinubu’s 15% Petroleum Import Duty, Says it Will Strengthen Local Refining and Protect Jobs

OGACI Founder Calls for Urgent Investment in Girl Child Empowerment on International Day