By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Member of the House of Representatives representing Hawul/Askira-Uba federal constituency of Borno State, Dr. Usman Midala Balama, has described the creation of Savannah State out of the present Borno State as imperative due to Borno’s current population and number of local government areas. “If...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – House of Representatives’ North East Zone Center II Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment of the 1999 constitution commenced on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State. The public hearing, held at the Muhammadu Indimi International Conference Center, University of Maiduguri, drew various stakeholders, including traditional leaders,...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Ibom Air, a wholly indigenous airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State government has set a turnover target of N150bn for 2025. Last year, it recorded a remarkable increase in revenue hitting N96 bn with the next phase of growth expected to come from...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called for bold and transformative amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, highlighting the need for state police, fiscal federalism and gender inclusion as part of his proposal. The governor who made the proposal during the North-West zonal public hearing...
Troops of 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration, have arrested 3 suspected terrorists and gunrunners along Kauya – Old Afaka – Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja....
Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), was noticeably absent at his polling unit on Saturday, failing to cast his vote in the local government election. This marks the second time Fashola has been absent from his polling unit during a local government election, having also missed voting in...
Lagos State Local Government elections on Saturday were marred by delays in the arrival of electoral materials and officers at many polling units. Despite the scheduled start time of 8:00 a.m., voting did not commence on time in most areas. At some polling units, electoral officers and materials arrived...
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has welcomed the formation of an opposition coalition around the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a positive development for Nigeria’s democracy. He made this statement on Saturday while monitoring the Local Government Area Councilorship and Chairmanship election in...
Yobe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its unwavering support for the party’s Acting National Chairman, Alhaji Iliya Damagum, and the National Working Committee (NWC). This declaration was made at the end of the party’s expanded executive committee meeting in Damaturu on Saturday. “We fully...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is confident of winning all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the ongoing Local Government election. According to the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the APC’s track record at various levels of government makes it the people’s choice. No...
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has asserted that the party’s weak grassroots structure is the reason it continues to lose elections in the state. Jandor, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made this...
As the Lagos State Council election polls opened on Saturday, football-loving youths took to the roads, converting major highways into makeshift soccer pitches. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent observed no fewer than 14 pitches on Agege Motor Road, Alimosho Road in Iyana-Ipaja, and Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. “It’s election...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, believes that repeatedly amending the 1999 Constitution won’t solve Nigeria’s deep-seated problems. Instead, he advocated for a brand-new, people-driven constitution that prioritizes national development and regional autonomy. “A document that is already afflicted with...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called on all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to remain steadfast and committed to the shared vision of progress, unity and development. Governor Makinde urged other opposition politicians that are in the coalition, especially members of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has debunked claims of cabals influencing former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, describing such assertions as “sheer nonsense.” In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Shehu emphasized that Buhari, as a military general turned democrat, was firmly...
A daring attempt to kidnap the Chairman of Gassol Local Government Council in Taraba, Alhaji Abubakar Saidu, was foiled by the swift response of the police. It was learnt that the incident occurred at Saidu’s residence in GRA, Jalingo, in the early hours of Friday. Saidu told reporters in...
Benin High Court has remanded a 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, in a correctional facility over allegations of raping a married woman. Okehielem, founder of Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, faces a two-count charge of rape and felony intent. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in February 2022 in...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has warned that virtual assets and investment scams may soon surpass money laundering as a major financial crime challenge in Nigeria. Olukoyede expressed his concerns at the African Anti-Corruption Day Commemoration...
Nigerian stock market has recorded a significant gain of N1.077 trillion in a bullish week, driven by increased investor demand for banking stocks. The market capitalization rose by 1.37% to close at N79.803 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 1,702.79 points or 1.37% to settle at 126,149.59....
Jannik Sinner has sent shockwaves through Wimbledon with a stunning semi-final victory over Novak Djokovic, ensuring the Serbian legend will not feature in the final for the first time in eight years. The 23-year-old Italian delivered a ruthless performance, defeating Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. Sinner’s precision...