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Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Osifo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer after Saturday’s primary election. Osifo conveyed the congratulatory message in a letter dated May 25 and addressed to Tinubu. A copy of the acknowledgement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …

Some experts have linked Nigeria’s recent rise in inflation to external shocks and domestic factors, including the removal of fuel subsidy and insecurity. The experts made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, while reacting to the latest inflation figures for April. According to them, Nigeria’s recent uptick in inflation is …

Expert on Power, Mr Kunle Olubiyo says lack of investment, and obsolete equipment among others have continued to hinder the growth of the power sector. Olubiyo, who is also the President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.” The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” but the military was …

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has reacted to the claim that its members are indebted to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for services the agency rendered. The association said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that all services rendered by NCAA to domestic airline operators were fully paid for in advance on a cash-before-service basis. AON also …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT as a clear “demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to good governance”. Wike made the remarks on Monday, after inspecting some ongoing projects across the capital city, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of delivery by contractors. He explained that the …

Russia President Vladimir Putin has praised African countries for achievements across various sectors of their economies. Putin spoke in a congratulatory message on Monday to African Heads of State and Government to mark the 2026 Africa Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, marks the 63rd anniversary of the African Union’s …

National Publicity Secretary of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has dismissed claims of a factional leadership within the party. Abdullahi insisted that ADC recognised only the leadership headed by a former Senate President, David Mark, as legitimate and constitutionally-recognised. Abdullahi made this known during a pre-collation of ADC presidential primary election news conference held in Abuja on Monday, ahead …

  In a public advisory issued on Monday, May 25, 2026, the agency warned that traffickers and organized criminal groups are using deceptive promises of jobs, education, and better living opportunities abroad to lure unsuspecting victims into forced labour, sexual exploitation, and other forms of human trafficking. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised fresh concerns over the growing wave …

  -President Donald Trump faces mounting criticism from both Republicans and Democrats over a potential Iran peace deal that may fall short of his original war aims. -The proposed agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz but leave Iran’s nuclear program largely unresolved, according to critics. -Trump’s political challenges intensify as gas prices rise and his approval ratings decline ahead …