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Nigeria’s energy cost crisis has taken a sharper turn as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased the gantry prices of petrol and diesel, underscoring the country’s continued exposure to global oil market volatility despite growing local refining capacity.The refinery adjusted petrol prices upward by N75 per litre to N1,275, a 5.02 per cent increase, while diesel surged by N200 per litre to N1,950—bringing it dangerously close to the N2,000 threshold. The m...

The Ogun State Government has taken a strategic step to reinforce its administrative machinery with the induction of newly recruited officers into the state’s civil/public service, signaling a renewed push for efficiency and institutional capacity building.The induction ceremony, held at the Obas Complex within the state secretariat in Abeokuta, underscores the administration’s focus on strengthening governance structures through human capital development....

A significant political shift has emerged in northern Nigeria as former Kano State governor and ex-senator, Kabiru Gaya, formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling potential realignments ahead of future political contests.In a resignation letter dated April 5, 2026, and addressed to the APC ward chairman in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, Gaya announced his decision to exit the party, emphasizing that the move was driven by the best inter...

The Edo State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has presented a set of proposals to the state government aimed at alleviating the economic hardships facing workers in the state.Speaking at a press briefing in Benin, the Chairman of the union, Comrade Joseph Wasah said that following a State Executive Council meeting, the union formulated s...

Prominent PDP chieftain Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has formally resigned from the party, citing prolonged internal crisis, division, and what he described as a sustained erosion of democratic values within the party.In a resignation letter dated April 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Usuma Ward in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim said the party has been engulfed in persistent turmoil for over a year, effectively splitting it into competing factions....

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has indicated that he will soon unveil his preferred candidate to succeed him as he approaches the end of his two-term tenure in 2027. The governor disclosed that the announcement will be made on Wednesday, April 8, signaling an early and deliberate move to shape the future leadership of the state.Makinde stated that his administration has been engaging credible individuals as part of a structured transition process, emphasizing that the eve...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Daniel, as the embodiment of the original Omoluabi.Pastor Adeboye made this known during the thanksgiving service marking the 70th birthday celebration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel, held at the Abraham Tabernacle Church in Sagamu.While celebrating the former governor, Pastor Adeboye noted that Se...

The political trajectory of former PDP youth leader in Ogun State, Olasunkanmi Oyejide, is rapidly evolving into a case study of how grassroots actors are being repositioned within Nigeria’s political power structure—following high-level engagements with top figures in the current administration.Oyejide, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, disclosed that he was invited by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, for discussions ce...

Nigeria’s media landscape is facing a potential flashpoint as the Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has threatened to boycott all press briefings and media engagements involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following controversial remarks directed at a journalist.The tension stems from a live television interview on Channels Television, where Wike reportedly said he would have “shot” broadcaster Seun Okinb...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, as Senior Strategic Adviser to its Director-General, Jean Kaseya, in a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s influence in global health governance.The appointment comes at a critical phase for the agency as it drives the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) agenda—an ambitious f...