Trump jokes about third presidential term, unveils ‘Trump 2028’ cap United States President Donald Trump joked about seeking a third presidential term and later displayed a red “Trump 2028” cap as he addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday in Washington. Speaking before journalists at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Trump mixed humour with…
FG denies tariff hike for electricity consumers The Federal Government has said there is no planned tariff hike for any electricity consumer across any service band, saying the government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure (Office of the…
Adeleke Alleges Sabotage, Orders Repairs As Newly Opened ₦8.5bn Osogbo Flyover Develops Structural Faults. The 672-metre flyover was officially opened on July 1, 2026, as part of a ₦100bn multi-flyover infrastructure master plan designed to transform transport networks across Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Owode-Ede, and Ikirun. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate repairs and heightened…
Atiku hits presidency over China comparison, US forfeiture claim Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency for invoking China’s legal system in its defence of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the comparison had instead drawn greater attention to allegations surrounding the President’s past. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in…
Police arrest 81, recover illicit drugs in Delta A total of 81 suspected criminals have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command during intelligence-led raids on identified criminal black spots within the Asaba metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to journalists in…
Family accuses Ladoja of imposing Mogaji, warns of looming crisis The Olufadegin family of Alekuso, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State has accused the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, of attempting to impose Mr Fatai Omosanjo Amzat as the family’s Mogaji, warning that the move could trigger a crisis within the lineage….
Atiku’s US petition, affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty — Presidency The Presidency has again reacted to the petition filed in the United States by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, against incumbent President and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku, through a…
At least 11 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as holiday camp hitSeparately, at least 8 people killed in Ukrainian attacks on a Russian-controlled area. At least 11 people have been killed in Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes on Ukraine, including children at a holiday camp in a Russian-held area in the east. Overnight on…
ISWAP senior finance chief surrenders to soldiers in Borno An Islamic State of West African Province terrorist chief financial operative and two male children have surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in Borno State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the development in a late-night statement on Saturday, noting…
No Governor Has Power To Suspend NURTW Activities- MC Oluomo The national leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has inaugurated a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee its affairs in Osun State, despite the state government’s suspension of the union’s activities following recent violence at motor parks. The committee, chaired by Kazeem…
