General news.
President Bola Tinubu approves a new investment framework to unlock $50bn in deep offshore oil developments.
Politics
Atiku challenges Tinubu to disclose procurement details surrounding $20bn projects allegedly linked to presidential associate Gilbert Chagoury
Sports
Super Falcons crash out of WAFCON 2026 after Cameroon’s Myriam Nyadjou Wamen scores the only goal in a 1-0 quarter-final victory.
The Federal Government has introduced net billing regulations allowing eligible solar power users to sell excess electricity to distribution companies, promoting renewable energy adoption and expanding power supply nationwide.
The Senate has begun constitutional processes for state police, pledging legislative support to strengthen security, combat rising crime, and respond to growing calls for policing reforms nationwide.
Oyo Assembly has rejected negotiations with bandits over abducted teachers and students, urging intensified rescue operations, stronger school security measures, and the establishment of a permanent military base.
Atiku Abubakar has backed CAN’s security concerns and described President Tinubu’s administration as a “360-degree failure,” urging urgent reforms and broader faith-based pressure over worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised after backlash over her comments on the Oyo school abduction, saying her remarks were misinterpreted and she never intended to offend victims’ families.
NLC has threatened solidarity action over worsening insecurity and recent school abductions, urging government to take urgent, concrete steps to protect workers, students, and communities across Nigeria.
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday night, overpowering officers and stealing firearms, while police say details are still being verified.
Ogun Police clarified that 38 Ivorians arrested in Atan-Ota were not bandits, dismissing social media claims of attacks, and confirming schools and communities remain safe and fully operational.
Umunenweze Okpuala youths and women protested at Abia Government House over alleged land grabbing and forged documents, urging Governor Alex Otti to intervene in the disputed ancestral land sales.
House of Representatives urges federal action after renewed Taraba communal clashes between Karinjo and Wurkun communities killed five people, displaced residents, and destroyed property in Karim Lamido LGA.
Nigeria recorded $10.37bn capital importation in Q1 2026, up 83.83%, driven mainly by portfolio investments, with the UK and US leading inflows, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Datti Baba-Ahmed says he joined Peter Obi’s 2023 ticket out of sympathy for him and Nigeria, not ideology, adding that Obi does not control his political decisions.
