Igbokoda, a coastal town and the administrative headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state was in the news last week, following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 military aircraft with tail number NGR 931 in the community. The plane, travelling from Benin City to Lagos, with 25 people on board, crashed into a swampy area directly opposite the Igbokoda Naval Base. Locals who witnessed the crash have praised the yeo-man efforts of the pilots of the aircraft, saying that they did all within their power to avoid houses, markets, and other populated areas which could have…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as a “fraudulent” list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections being circulated. A post on its X handle says, “The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and did not originate from INEC. “INEC therefore urges members of the public to disregard the fraudulent publication and refrain from sharing it.” It said the list affects the governorship candidates in six states: Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe, and Kano. According to INEC, any information suggesting that it has issued a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in…
By Sunday Dare Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent press conference in Abuja—where he attacked NNPC Retail’s 30-day discount on petrol price and a modulation framework—is a seminal example of shallow, election-laced demagoguery. Atiku “Kachalla”, totally unplugged from global realities and consumed by an unbridled lust for power, is a Lone Ranger. In the United Kingdom, because the international oil market affects local pump prices, Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered Britons a Google Maps link to find the best gas prices. Google Maps’ Fuel Prices feature helps drivers compare near-real-time petrol and diesel prices at local forecourts. In America, President…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau With the second-leg matches of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament African qualifiers being concluded today and tomorrow, Kenya with an incredible 11 goals advantage is set to conduct the final rites of passage for hapless Seychelles when the return leg hold Monday afternoon at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. This is even as Namibia will tackle Angola in win or burst tie at Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda also on Monday with the first leg of the double-header at the same venue last week ended in a barren draw. Today’s Matches:Kenya…
Nigeria must sustain the momentum of reform, accelerate investment, and deepen partnership to secure a bright energy for her teeming population, Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited (SNEPCo) Ronald Adams said in Lagos at the weekend. Delivering a keynote address at the Africa Energy Conference of the Lagos Business School, Adams called for regulatory certainty through efficient execution of reforms, sustained investment appeal to enable projects to move more swiftly from opportunity to production and partnership by operators, regulators, NNPC Limited and communities to unlock the full value of Nigeria’s resources. Adams cited Nigeria’s huge…
By Andrew Abah The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Barrister Lanre Glover, has assured stakeholders of a free and fair election to produce a new president and other executive members of the federation on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Glover gave the assurance while speaking with sports journalists in Abuja at the weekend, stressing that all contestants would be given equal opportunities to exercise their franchise in accordance with the federation’s electoral guidelines. The legal practitioner explained that the Electoral Committee would operate strictly within its jurisdiction as defined by the federation’s statutes and established…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to remit all revenues due to the government promptly and in full, transfer operating surpluses to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and submit audited accounts as required by law. The directive is part of a broader effort to strengthen public financial accountability, improve service delivery and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks affecting businesses and investors.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the directive during a strategic engagement with heads of agencies and senior government officials at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in…
MARRIAGE is not to be endured, but enjoyed. God, who is the originator of marriage, planned it for mankind. However, the reality of marriage today is that married couples are mostly tolerating themselves. Couples must ensure that the following are present in the marriage in other to enjoy their union. Peace of mind If your spouse is troubled at the sight or thought of you, you are a bad spouse. Some husbands dread going home from work because they don’t have a peaceful home to return to and same for some wives. The home should be a place of rest…
ACCRA, GHANA – A former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Michael Abikoye, has enjoined both countries to turn longstanding goodwill into joint production, shared markets and measurable commercial results. He made the call in a keynote address titled “Celebrating Ghana-Nigeria Business Partnership” delivered at the 2026 NUTAG Award Night, held on October 10 at Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, Accra. The event was organised by the Nigeria Union of Traders Ghana (NUTAG), under the presidency of Comrade Evaristus Nwankwo. Ghana’s Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, was the special guest, while Ambassador Shehu Ilu Barde, current…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final lists of candidates contesting for various elective offices in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, covering the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Houses of Assembly contestants. The publication made available to the public on Saturday, October 10, 2026, completes a major stage in the Commission’s preparations for the forthcoming polls. Recall that the Presidential and National Assembly lists were released in September, while the final publication of governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates was scheduled for October 10. The Presidential list made available to…