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Local and foreign travellers are abandoning their vehicles and trekking into the terminal following severe traffic congestion triggered by the full enforcement of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) cashless policy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It was reported that the implementation of the “Operation Go Cashless” directive has led to long queues of vehicles from the airport toll gate, leaving many passengers scrambling to catch scheduled flights. The disruption followed FAAN’s enforcement of its directive mandating fully electronic payments at all airport revenue points, including access gates, car parks, VIP lounges and protocol services. Recall that barely six months ago, FAAN had announced that all payments at its revenue points would become fully electronic beginning September 2025, describing the initiative as part of efforts to modernise airport operations, promote transparency and align Nigeria’s aviation sector with global digital standards...

The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed and inaugurated Rotimi George-Taylor as Deputy National Financial Secretary, in a move that highlights the opposition party’s push to firm up its structure in the politically strategic South-West. The decision followed what party sources described as wide consultations across stakeholder ranks in the region, signalling a deliberate effort by the ADC to consolidate its financial command and close a vacancy that had drawn quiet attention within party circles. The development was confirmed in a statement signed by the National Director of Communication and Programmes of the ADC, Babatunde Oke. George-Taylor welcomed his appointment and framed it as a call to service within the opposition fold. “It’s a beautiful opportunity to serve, especially in a major opposition party like African Democratic Congress,” he said. The inauguration took place in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where the party’s Deputy National Ch...

Less than 24 hours after Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N100 per litre, its partner retail outlet, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, and NNPC Limited have increased their pump prices by a similar margin. A market survey conducted on Tuesday morning in Abuja showed that several other filling stations also adjusted their pump prices upward. Checks revealed that MRS and NNPC Retail raised their pump price from N875 per litre on Monday to N975 per litre. AYM Shafa and AA Rano, however, increased their rates by N80, moving from N880 per litre to N960 per litre. It was reported on Monday that Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased its PMS gantry price by N100, bringing the ex-depot rate to N874 per litre from the previous N774, a development that has heightened concerns over fresh fuel price hikes nationwide. A senior refinery official, who confirmed the adjustment, explained that the decision was necessitated ...

ABUJA– The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to appear before it following an investigation into an allegation that he operated secret bank accounts. Justice Tsoho was said to have failed to disclose his ownership of several bank accounts (naira and domiciliary) in the asset declaration form he filled and submitted to the CCB on April 29, 2004. While three of the accounts were allegedly domiciled with the United Bank for Africa (UBA), another account was reportedly traced to him at Access Bank. Several Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) mounted pressure on the CCB, demanding an immediate investigation of the allegation. Meanwhile, Justice Tsoho, on Monday, confirmed that the Bureau has summoned him to appear before it, even as he expressed his readiness to submit himself for the probe. The CJ, in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the High Court, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, revealed that he had ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed how President Bola Tinubu’s instruction made the All Progressives Congress (APC) secure a majority of the seats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. Recall that the APC emerged victorious in five of the six Area Council chairmanship positions in the FCT Area Council elections held on 21st February 2026. Speaking on the development during his first monthly media parley for 2026 in Abuja on Monday, Wike explained why the APC prevailed. According to him, Tinubu instructed him to visit satellite towns and ensure they felt the impact of governance. He asserted that the key factor was the party’s focus on satellite towns rather than on the city centre. Wike said, “ Let’s tell ourselves the simple truth. Who would have beaten Asiwaju’s government in this FCT election if all we did was focus on the city? All over the years, ruling parties have struggled to win in the city because the peopl...

The family of Ihotu John Rebecca, a Nigerian female footballer kidnapped on the Benin Expressway has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid as the abductors of their daughter are asking for a N20 million ransom. Ihotu John Rebecca, a young Nigerian female footballer who currently plays for Pacesetter Queens FC in the NWFL Premiership, was kidnapped along the Benin Expressway while returning home. Her abductors are demanding a ransom of ₦20,000,000. This is a young woman who has dedicated her life to representing Nigerian women’s football at the highest domestic level. Right now, she is in danger, and time is critical. We are making an urgent appeal to football stakeholders, club executives, sponsors, government officials, sports administrators, and every well-meaning Nigerian who can help.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described the revered cleric who clocked 84 on Monday as a respected global preacher. He noted that Adeboye’s unblemished record of service in God’s kingdom over several decades had made him a role model to many religious leaders and Christians. The governor also described the renowned cleric as an epitome of honesty, dedication and selfless service, adding that as the second National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, he had raised millions of committed followers of Jesus Christ within the RCCG and beyond. ”Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a true ambassador of God. He has been a blessing not just to the Redeemed Christian Church of God but also to us in Lagos State and the country,” Sanwo-Olu s...

Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday staged a protest in Kano over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The demonstrators, carrying Iranian flags and portraits of Khamenei, marched through parts of the city in what they described as a solidarity action following the joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that reportedly led to the Iranian leader’s death. The peaceful procession began at Fagge Central Mosque around 3 p.m. and ended at the IMN Islamic Centre in Kofar Waika, where participants held speeches and prayers. Scholars who addressed the gathering spoke on developments in the Middle East and their potential global implications, while a special prayer session was conducted for the people of Iran, seeking divine intervention amid the escalating conflict. When contacted, the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, said he would verify details from the Divisional Police Officer in the area. As of the time of fili...