Ogochukwu Eze

A political group, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP), with focus on “creating new standards for leadership in the country”, has been unveiled

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says the south-east region will go on a one-month lockdown, if the federal government fails to bring Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, to court on October 21.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed a large drop in crude inventories of the United States, the world’s top oil consumer

The house of representatives has summoned Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, over the disqualification of 10 athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over a mansion belonging to Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governor of Kwara state, over a N5 billion debt.

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has expressed the fear that the declaration of the south-east as a “red zone” owing to insecurity will deprive the area of federal projects.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesman, says the value-added tax (VAT) tussle in the country is a wake-up call for northern governors to develop their own resources without delay.

The senate on Wednesday passed the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF), retaining the oil benchmark for the 2022 budget at $57 per barrel.