Rodri Completes Move to Barcelona from Manchester City
Barcelona have completed the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City, the La Liga championsannounced on Tuesday.The 30-year-old Spain international has signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2030. Thetransfer fee is reported to be in the region of £65 million (€76.5 million), with an initial payment ofaround €60 million plus add-ons.Rodri becomes…
Tinubu, Obi, Sowore Sign 2027 Peace Accord
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore and other presidential candidates and party leaderson Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.The ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, washeld at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.It took place on the eve of the…
I Had No Deal with ADC – Governor Adeleke
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC)helped him secure re-election in the August 15 governorship poll, stating he had no electoral deal orpartnership with the party. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor clarified that theADC was never part of the political…
Tinubu Okays Fresh Deep Offshore Framework
President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. According to a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the reform establishes…
Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over $20bn Chagoury-Linked Projects
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to provide explanations forquestions raised by The Economist concerning approximately $20 billion worth of projects linked toLebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, a long-time associate of the president. In a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, PhrankShaibu, Atiku said the report…
Makinde Vows Not to Be Political Godfather to Successor
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that he will not become a political godfather who seeksto control or dictate to his successor after leaving office in 2027.The governor made the statement on Monday while hosting members of the Muslim community at aHijrah 1448 luncheon held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde,…
EU Denies Pulling Out of Nigeria’s 2027 Election Observation
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has denied reports that it is withdrawing fromobserving Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, clarifying that it will instead deploy an Electoral ExpertMission (EEM).In a statement issued on Monday and signed by EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Gautier Mignot,the delegation expressed surprise at media reports claiming it had…
Nigerian Army Colonel Accused Of Coup Plot Breaks Silence
A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. His explanations were contained in fresh court records which provided new details about how…
Geregu Power Plc Defaults On N40Bn Bond Payment
Geregu Power Plc has missed a scheduled payment on its N40.09 billion bond obligations, heightening investor concerns over the financial position of the power Generation Company (Genco), less than a year after the change of leadership at the organisation. Specifically, the default, disclosed in an updated listing status by FMDQ Securities Exchange, occurred about eight…
Nuprc Records 97% Domestic Crude Supply Obligation
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Q2 2026 statistics on the enforcement of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. NUPRC says a total of 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate were supplied to local refiners between April and June, showing an…
