The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has formally resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Mustapha, in his resignation notice obtained by Vanguard, said, “This is not a …

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action in style on Friday, scoring as Al Nassr secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh. The Portugal international began the game on the bench before coming on in the second half as Al Nassr maintained their dominance. Al Amri opened the scoring for the …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027 Wike accused Atiku of changing his position on subsidy removal for political reasons, recalling that the former vice president had previously promised to …

The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria, warning its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 states and advising against all but essential travel to parts of 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The latest advisory, published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are investigating the utilisation of the N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to settle outstanding players’ wages, bonuses and other national-team obligations. The development was …

United Bank for Africa Plc has approved its audited financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2026, subject to clearance by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The approval was given at the bank’s board meeting held on 13 August 2026, according to a statement signed by the lender. UBA …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Brookfield Group Holdings, Olatunji Oluwaseun Adebola, (a.k.a Whitelion) before Justice C. Ngozi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, for an alleged …

The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 arraigned three alleged land grabbers, and two firms before Justice Ngozika. C. Nwabulu, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Maitama,  Abuja. The defendants are Paul Olufemi Ogunlana, Olaniyi Rufai, Dauda Bashir, …

President Bola Tinubu has urged Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun to promote reconciliation, unity, peace and stability as he begins his second term in office. Tinubu gave the advice on Thursday when he received Adeleke, who paid a thank-you visit to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adeleke had …

Dangote Refinery has increased the price of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, otherwise known as diesel, at its gantry nationwide as crude oil prices topped $94.13 per barrel. Refinery has raised its AGO price to N1,670 per litre from N1,570. This means that the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery increased its diesel price by …