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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. The Presidency estimates the proposal could cost Nigeria ₦19.1 trillion annually. Accord candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim separately promises petrol at about ₦605 per litre, with prices potentially falling further. Former Vice President...

Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun faces a case over a social media video allegedly linked to religious tension. The case is ongoing, with proceedings adjourned until September 1, 2026. Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known...

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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. ...

Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun...

Presidency Blames Contractor for Benin-Asaba Gridlock

KEY POINTS Presidency blames the contractor for the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road crisis. Gridlock stranded motorists...

Plateau Mother Shields Children in Deadly Attack

KEY POINTS A Plateau mother survived after shielding two children from gunfire. Three of...