Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Esther Okereke, says if elected, her administration will not re-introduce the fuel subsidy. Okereke made the statement when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) personality interview series on Sunday in Abuja. She said that her administration, would instead
Some Lagos consumers are enjoying relief from lower rice prices, while others continue to struggle with rising costs of their preferred brands. Traders and consumers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, reported mixed price movements across markets. NAN reports that
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered locally-made pistol and live cartridges around Sumal roundabout in Ibadan. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Ayanlade said that the command’s
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed his administration’s commitment to empowering women and protecting the girl child, pledging to expand opportunities in education, healthcare and skills acquisition across the state. Okpebholo, in his message to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, said his administration would continue
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects and the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port, have the potential to transform the region into a major economic hub with far-reaching benefits for Nigeria’s
Consumers have been advised to inspect dark-stained yams carefully before cooking to avoid eating spoiled tubers that could pose health risks. The Lagos State All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and a public health expert gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday
Mr Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Mr Dick was in Abuja last week to consult with the Nigerian parliament and sought their support. The Chairman of the National Assembly of the
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has tasked Nigerians, particularly those in positions of authority, to live selfless and sacrificial lives and use their positions to make society a better place for all. Governor Okpebholo made the call during the funeral Mass for the late Chairman of the Governing Council
Spanish football legend Pedro Rodríguez, who played for Barcelona, Chelsea, and the Spanish national team, has officially hung up his boots and retired from professional football. The star athlete announced his retirement through an emotional post on X this Wednesday, saying he’s genuinely pumped to start a new phase of
The Super Eagles of Nigeria held Russia to a 3-3 draw in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday. In spite of fielding a depleted squad following the withdrawal of several players due to injuries and club restrictions, the Super Eagles held their own against a formidable Russian side.