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Subsidy without ruin: Relief that works, and relief that wrecks — by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria spent decades paying for petrol it could not afford. The subsidy ate revenue, drained reserves and left NNPC mortgaging oil it had not yet pumped. By 2023, 27 states could not reliably pay salaries. Removing it ended that, but it hurt. The average pump price was ₦238.11 a litre in May 2023. It had climbed to about ₦830 before…
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INEC faults document naming Okorocha as APC senatorial candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police to investigate a circulating document it described as a fictitious report of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Imo State. In separate letters dated October 5 and 8, 2026, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo State, Chukwuemeka Ibeziako, asked the…
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JUST IN: INEC excludes Ladi Adebutu from Ogun governorship candidates’ list
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, from its final list of candidates for the forthcoming governorship election. Adebutu and his running mate, both members of the PDP, were reportedly missing from the list of governorship candidates released by the commission for the state. The development raises…
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Nedu decries inflation, says millions of Nigerians struggling to survive
By Damilola Akinwale – Media personality Nedu Emmanuel has called on the Nigerian government to address the country’s worsening economic situation, saying millions of Nigerians are struggling to make ends meet. Nedu, who spoke in a video shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, questioned how much an average Nigerian needs to earn to maintain a decent standard of living.…
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Organisers postpone 18th Headies Award to April 2027
The organisers of the Headies Awards have postponed the 18th edition of the ceremony from October 23, 2026, to April 10 and 11, 2027. The event, initially scheduled to hold in Toronto, Canada, will now take place over two days as part of an expanded programme of activities in Nigeria and Canada. In a statement shared on its official Instagram…
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Oyebamiji urges Osun residents to collect PVCs ahead of 2027 elections
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has urged residents who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so without delay ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, said the PVC remained a vital…
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JUST IN: INEC lists Saliu Mustapha as Kwara Central PDP senatorial candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Senator Saliu Mustapha as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Kwara Central. Mustapha, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, secured the party’s ticket through a substitution process. The senator is also reportedly part of the Rainbow Coalition associated with the Minister of the Federal…
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JUST IN: INEC excludes Pantami from final list of Gombe governorship candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Prof. Isa Pantami, from its final list of candidates for the election. Pantami, who recently won a fresh PDP governorship primary, was missing from the list released by the commission for Gombe State. INEC has yet to publicly explain the reason for…
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Igbokoda: The slippery ancient town where NAF 931 aircraft crashed
By Boye Oyeyemi – Beneath the lush vegetation and winding waterways of Igbokoda, an ancient riverine town in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, lies a difficult terrain that can make rescue operations challenging. Its muddy ground, tangled mangrove roots and murky waters have highlighted the difficulties facing those trying to recover the wreckage and victims of the Nigerian…
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Kremlin says Putin tells Trump immediate resumption of Ukraine peace talks unlikely
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace talks by launching drone attacks on Moscow during last month’s election, the Kremlin said. Trump has so far unsuccessfully tried to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s…
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