The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a final 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and relevant agencies to meet its welfare demands or face a nationwide strike. The association, in a communiqué signed by its President, Dr. Tope Osundara; General Secretary, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Omoha
A Finnish court has sentenced Nigerian-born politician and separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences and other crimes. The judgment, delivered on Monday, September 1, 2025, by the Päijät-Häme District Court, followed a trial that lasted 12 sessions between May 30 and June 25. Ekpa, 40,
The Lagos State Government has dislodged illegal street traders operating along Bishop Oluwole Street in Victoria Island as part of its ongoing campaign to restore order and improve mobility across the city. The operation, carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), was announced on Monday by the Commissioner for the Environment and
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, and ex-Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to drop their promises of serving only one term if elected president. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, El-Rufai argued that Nigerians do not take such pledges seriously, stressing that four years is insufficient to deliver meaningful
The political chessboard in Rivers State tilted once again as the results of the August 30, 2025, local government elections were declared. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 20 out of 23 chairmanship seats, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with just three. The outcome reflected
A United States federal appeals court has ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump earlier this year were illegal, delivering a sharp blow to his trade agenda. In a 7–4 decision, the court held that Trump overstepped his authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to
The South-South region, once considered an impregnable stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is witnessing a dramatic political shift as several governors have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of defections has not only redrawn the political map of the oil-rich states but also unsettled long-established loyalties between governors
A growing dispute in Nigeria’s electricity market has prompted the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to convene a high-level meeting with industry players next week in Lagos. The intervention comes amid rising tensions between state governments and electricity distribution companies (Discos) over who has the legal authority to set electricity tariffs.
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has unveiled the framework for the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a medium-term economic strategy designed to put Nigeria on the path to a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The announcement came during the council’s 151st meeting held on Thursday, where members commended the
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a fresh increase in the cost of obtaining Nigerian standard passports, with the new fees set to take effect from September 1, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinlabi, the 32-page passport with a five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while
