June 23, 2025

1 Minute

Local News

Prime suspected Killer of kidnapped APC Chairman arrested

VAM News June 23, 2025

THE NEWS YOU NEED THE Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has arrested the prime suspect among the killers of Nelson Adepoyigi, who was yhe All Progressives Congress (APC) ward 5 Chairman in...

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National

NNPC hikes petrol price

VAM News June 23, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N915 per litre in Lagos and N945 per litre in Abuja. This represents a N45 increase from the previous...

2 Minutes

Local News

Amandla Institute to Host High-Level Conference of Leaders to Mark ECOWAS at 50 in Abuja

VAM News June 23, 2025

News Update As part of activities commemorating the golden jubilee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Amandla Institute is convening a landmark High-Level Reflection Conference of Leaders on June 24–25,...

2 Minutes

Local News

INEC can’t stop June 30 NEC meeting — PDP

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed that the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) cannot stop its forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, on...

3 Minutes

Local News

Again, Gunmen abduct Benue links passengers

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

Gunmen have abducted all passengers on board a commercial bus belonging to the Benue State government, popularly known as Benue Links, along the Eke axis of Okpokwu Local Government Area. Witnesses said the...

2 Minutes

Business

Iran-Israel: Petrol to hit N1,000/litre

VAM News June 23, 2025

News Update Nigerians could soon pay up to N1,000 per litre for petrol, as rising global oil prices fueled by escalating Iran-Israel tensions rattle the international energy market. The surge follows recent US-Israeli airstrikes...

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Africa

Tinubu Bows Out, Sierra Leone’s President Steps In as ECOWAS Chair

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

In a significant development in West African regional politics, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Bola Tinubu...

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Featured

DRAMA: ‘You surrendered to Abacha, Tinubu resisted’ — Presidency fires back at Lamido

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

The Presidency has strongly refuted claims by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supported the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In a...

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Featured

Aisha Yesufu: There is no government in Nigeria

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

A social critic and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has suggested that there is no government in Nigeria. Aisha stated this in a post on her X handle on Monday, noting that terrorists...

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Featured

Obi to Tinubu: Bloodletting, corruption demarketing Nigeria

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has warned that insecurity and corruption are destroying lives and eroding Nigeria’s global image. He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...