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Aishah Waliyullah and Grace Adeleke Nigerians have taken to social media to express anger, disbelief and cautious defence following reports that the Dangote Refinery has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to about ₦1,175 per litre. The development, which surfaced online over the weekend, triggered widespread debate among citizens who fear the increase could worsen the already rising cost of living across the country. Many Nigerians said they had expected the refinery—widely regarded as Africa’s largest—to help bring down fuel prices and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported refined petroleum products. Reacting to the development, several social media…

Fawaz Adebisi A federal appellate court has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of a retired Nigerian Army general, Umar Mohammed. Umar was found guilty of stealing and misappropriating hundreds of millions of naira and millions of dollars belonging to a military-owned property company. The Court of Appeal, on Monday, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel comprising Justices Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang, and Eberechi Nyesom, dismissed the appeal filed by Maj.-Gen. Mohammed, former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited, NAPL, affirming both his conviction and the sentence handed down by a Special Court Martial in 2023.…

Uthman Ogunfolaji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned four individuals before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over alleged fraud and theft amounting to more than N95 million. The suspects Adetunji Mathew, Victor Damilare Olaomo, Douglas Agorom Ikwugwu, and Arowolo Adeniyi Abiodun — were brought before two different judges by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and retention of proceeds of crime. Matthew and Olaomo were charged before Justice O.A Okunuga of Lagos state high Court on a five-count charge related to conspiracy to commit felony and alleged theft of…

By Maryam Ogunremi On Thursday, while doing laundry, I removed my bedspread for a change and to clean it. I do this frequently to ensure my skin does not come in contact with residual germs on a dirty bedspread. I mean, the economy is hard enough for one to survive and adding medical bills or skin care extra expenses to it, would be an overkill. So, I detached it from the mattress, took some time to do the laundry since I can’t afford a washing machine yet. Like I said earlier, the current economic situation of Nigeria has its perks.…

..Committee Dismisses Ojulari’s Explanation As Inadequate … Kyari, Former Officials To Appear Before Lawmakers Daud Olatunji The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has expressed dissatisfaction with explanations offered by the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies discovered in the company’s financial records. Chairman of the committee, Senator Aliyu Wadada, said the clarifications provided by the NNPCL management led by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, failed to adequately justify the financial entries flagged during the review of the company’s audited accounts from 2017 to 2023. Wadada, who represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District,…

The Federal Government spent N27.2tn on debt servicing between 2024 and 2025, underscoring the growing pressure of rising public debt on Nigeria’s finances, a media brief from the Federal Ministry of Finance has revealed. The document, obtained on Sunday, showed that the amount spent on servicing debts within the two-year period exceeded capital expenditure by about N3.9tn, raising fresh concerns about the country’s shrinking fiscal space. According to the brief prepared by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy on Media and Communications, Dr Ogho Okiti, the surge in debt servicing costs was…

Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna states recording the highest prevalence rates among girls aged 15 to 19, a new national health report has revealed. The 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released on Sunday in Abuja, showed that 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi State have been pregnant, the highest in the country. The report indicated that Zamfara and Kaduna states followed closely with 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo states recorded the lowest rates at about three per cent. The findings were…

After 26 years in public service, Mrs Olufunke Francisca Salako reflects on career, widowhood, faith, and the values she believes Nigeria must urgently rediscover. After 26 years in Nigeria’s public service, rising from a junior officer to become the pioneer South-West Zonal Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mrs Olufunke Francisca Salako is bowing out of service. A trained journalist who once worked briefly in the newsroom before life redirected her path, Salako rebuilt her professional life after a decade-long career break and the loss of her husband. Through resilience, faith and a steadfast belief in integrity, she rose steadily…

Fawaz Adebisi The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria, FOMWAN, Ogun State chapter, has celebrated its 40th anniversary as well as the 2026 International Women’s Day with a ceremony that featured the commissioning of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Lodge. The event, held on Sunday at the organisation’s Secretariat, No. 1 FOMWAN Street, Leme, Abeokuta, was organised in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Featuring Ramadan Lecture, the event was themed; “Women’s Justice, Action for All Women and Girls.” In her opening speech, the Ogun State Amirah of FOMWAN, Alhaja Zainab Jinadu,…

Islamic scholars have stressed that humility and tolerance are indispensable virtues for leaders, not only in religious spheres but in all areas of governance. The submission was made by the Missioner of Daru Soliheem Arabic and Islamic Center, Ota, Fadeelatu Sheikh Ibrahim Ajadi Yusuf, during the annual Salako Family Ramadan Lecture/Tafsir held at the Ota Recreational Club Field, GRA Ota. The event was organised by the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, and drew clerics, Islamic groups, and political associates from Aworiland and beyond. Sheikh Yusuf, who delivered a lecture titled “Leadership and Followership in Islam: Lessons from the…