DETAILS of how the South-West caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may adopt a preferred candidate for national secretary ahead of the national convention of the party coming between November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital emerged on Monday. Recall that the battle for the position, which is zoned to the South-East in the outgoing dispensation, …

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has announced a proposed border policy intended to deport 150,000 illegal migrants each year. Badenoch vowed to bar anyone entering the UK illegally from ever seeking asylum, setting a target of deporting 750,000 undocumented migrants within five years. In videos on her official X handle on Sunday, Badenoch described the plan …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased its premium motor spirit price. NNPCL retail outlets in Wuse Zone 6 and Zone 4 have increased their petrol pump price to N905 per litre, up from N890. This means that the country’s oil behemoth adjusted its fuel pump by N15, or a 1.7 per cent upward increase. The president of the …

A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona, Spain, in the early hours of Monday, after a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Osita Obierika from Anambra State died onboard, The aircraft, which departed London’s Heathrow Airport at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, was scheduled to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, …

There is growing disquiet in the fledgling African Democratic Congress (ADC) over rumoured move by former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to seek another platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to media reports, over the weekend, the former Anambra State Governor is considering dumping his new platform, the ADC for the Action Alliance. Responding to …

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has declared its spiritual independence from the Church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In a statement issued on Monday signed by the Primate, Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, the Church described Mullally’s elevation as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of ignoring …

The Federal High Court in Abuja, was Monday, asked to issue an order of perpetual injunction, restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party in the country for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election. The court was equally urged to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from accepting from any political party, Jonathan’s …

The Federal Government on Monday emphasised the critical importance of the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery, declaring that it must be supported at all costs to succeed. The government’s position was stated by Vice President Shettima and emphasised by Minister of Budget and National Planning Senator Bagudu at the opening of the Nigerian Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja. The government said the …

A report tagged “the Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index (NLGII)” which assessed governance and corruption risk across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas has revealed that 751 LGAs are lagging behind in fiscal transparency, accountability and pose high risk of corruption. The inaugural report released by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity provides an evidence-based assessment of governance and …

Residents of Idaw River community of Enugu South local government srea, are protesting an ₦8 million infrastructure levy imposed by the state government, describing it as exploitative and inhumane. The policy, introduced under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, requires homeowners to pay ₦10,000 per square metre as an infrastructure fee and an additional ₦4,000 per square metre to obtain a Certificate …

Residents of Idaw River community of Enugu South local government area, are protesting an ₦8 million infrastructure levy imposed by the state government, describing it as exploitative and inhumane. The policy, introduced under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, requires homeowners to pay ₦10,000 per square metre as an infrastructure fee and an additional ₦4,000 per square metre to obtain a Certificate …

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has slammed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu over recent comments against the current governor’s administration. Kalu had while addressing supporters in a viral video, rubbished Otti’s government, alleging that the governor’s two years in office was nothing to write home about. Kalu claimed that the governor is receiving …

Some members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have accused Festus Osifo, the group’s national president, of “undemocratic conduct and constitutional violations”. In a petition addressed to the registrar of trade unions, ministry of labour and productivity seen by TheCable, the members also raised concerns about the conduct of Lumumba Okugbawa, the general secretary …

A UK mosque was set ablaze with two people still inside in a suspected arson attack that police are treating as a hate crime. It is the latest violent incident to be reported in a politically charged British summer, during which incidents of Islamophobic and antisemitic hate have remained high, and comes just days after a deadly attack outside a …

Market women across Benin are rejoicing and praising the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, for his bold stance in rejecting the attempt to introduce the title of Iyaloja into Benin Kingdom — a title he firmly described as foreign to Benin tradition. The incident unfolded on October 4, 2025, when Oba Ewuare II turned down the …