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President Bola Tinubu has claimed that the change promised to Nigerians by the All Progressives Congress, APC, ten years ago has been fulfilled by his administration. Tinubu said that those criticising the work of his administration were doing so simply because they do not understand mathematics. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a book launch and the commissioning of …

The last has not been heard about the tragic death of a young and vibrant journalist working with Arise TV, Somtochukwu Maduagwu who lost her life during a robbery attack at her residence in the early hours of Monday in the Katampe area of Abuja. An eyewitness, Hon Ejiro Okpihwo who spoke to Abuja PR practitioner, AlexReports said the robbers …

The meeting between the delegation of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association and the management of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over the lingering industrial dispute ended in a deadlock. The reconciliation meeting, called by the Federal Government, started at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday. The meeting, attended by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, and the …

The Federal Government is set to arraign human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a five-count charge for allegedly posting false statements about President Bola Tinubu intended to cause a breakdown of law and order, court papers show. Sowore was sighted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the arraignment. The suit dated 16th September,2025, was lodged …

The First Lady, Senator OluremiTinubu, says her husband’s decision to run on a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2023 left her isolated in her local church, describing the episode as a “bitter pill” that split her parish and tested her faith. She made the disclosure in her new 52-page book, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, made available …

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has stated that electricity generation on the National Grid has dropped to 3,200 megawatts (MW) due to the industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). A statement by NISO said the disruptions by PENGASSAN triggered widespread gas shortages, reducing available generation from over 4,300 MW. It, however, …

The Federal Government’s sudden cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade, originally scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October, has sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many Nigerians criticising Tinubu’s government for failing to provide a clear explanation. The announcement, conveyed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, was met with swift condemnation. One user, Mega Mixer, described the communication …

President Bola Tinubu’s tax czar, Taiwo Oyedele, says all Nigerians, including ladies engaging in prostitution popularly called “runs,” are mandated to pay tax per the new tax reforms set to be enforced in January 2026. In the eyes of the new tax law, Mr Oyedele explained, there are no distinctions between legitimate income and illicit funds. Mr Oyedele, who chairs …

The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race. There have been speculations that the former President is planning to stage a comeback. On Sunday, former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, said Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to journalists shortly after …

The Nigerian media community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a promising broadcast journalist with Arise News Channel, who was killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday, News360 Nigeria reports. Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, was 29 years old. Born on December 26, 1995, …