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NNPP drags INEC, seeks Abdulsalami committee’s intervention over candidates’ nomination

Crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP has taken a new twist as a faction of the party has petitioned the National Peace Committee to urgently intervene over what it termed, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s refusal to recognise its authentic candidates and release the nomination portal access code required for the upload of their particulars ahead of the forthcoming general election.

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Makinde knocks Tinubu’s economic policies, says Nigerians deserve better

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira have aggravated hardship and worsened the living conditions of Nigerians.

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Net forex inflow rises 33% to $20.3bn in Q1 2026

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (forex) inflow of $20.33 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 33.8 per cent increase compared with the $15.19 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Quarterly Economic Report, attributing the […]

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30 doctors assaulted in 11 months, NARD says, as August 10 strike looms

By Cynthia Alo and Kafayat Kokumo The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety and welfare of medical personnel, disclosing that no fewer than 30 doctors were assaulted across the country in the past 11 months. NARD’s Second Vice-President, Dr. Kwarshak Kevin, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television […]

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Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival

By Adeola Badru The Oloolu family in Ibadan, Oyo State, has defended the traditional cleansing performed on TikToker Wasilat Olalere after she recorded and shared footage from the annual Oloolu masquerade festival. The family said the exercise was carried out in line with longstanding customs surrounding the festival, adding that Olalere had completed the required […]

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