The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Aug.16 for the conduct of outstanding by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this during the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu noted that the commission would be deploy 30,451...
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, met with Benue traditional rulers in Makurdi as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace in the state. The meeting, which was attended by the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, John Odogbo, among others, aimed to find...
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as Chairman and Dr. Charles Akinola as Managing Director of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC) Board, along with 16 other nominees as board members. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on SWDC at plenary....
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Chibudom Nwuche as Chairman and Usoro Akpabio, daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, as Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Board. Alongside Nwuche and Akpabio, 16 others were confirmed as board members, including Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Dr....
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Thompson Sunday as Managing Director and Dr. Kabir Katata as Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Their confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions. The committee, led by Senator Adetokunbo...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has urged stakeholders and practitioners to adhere strictly to safety measures and best practices in the mining industry. It decries cases of complacency on safety by operators, as well as wanton environmental degradation caused by unethical mining activities...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Ibom Air, a wholly indigenous airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced a revenue growth of 43 percent from N67bn in 2023 to N96bn in 2024. This announcement was contained in a statement issued by the company and signed by Annie...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has signed a contract for the construction of a 400 capacity lecture theatre at Al-ansar private University, Maiduguri. The four hundred capacity lecture theatre will consist of offices and laboratories. Borno State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr Mustapha Gubio signed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the N110 billion fraud trial of the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others until July 8; October 8 and 9; and November 12 and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives has declared Ideato North, and South Federal Constituency of Imo state as an erosion and road disaster zone, calling for urgent intervention from Federal government and relevant agencies intervention to save Ideato from total collapse. The House stated this on...
A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder and dismemberment of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member. Justice Simon Aboki handed down the judgment, finding Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the...
US President Donald Trump is at the center of a heated debate after recent American airstrikes on Iran, with the President insisting that the strikes “completely and fully obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. This claim starkly contrasts with a leaked preliminary intelligence assessment suggesting the assault inflicted only a marginal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is set to conduct outstanding by-elections and resume the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) nationwide. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure at a quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja. Yakubu stated,...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has dismissed speculation about becoming President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections, emphasizing his loyalty to the President and commitment to supporting the administration’s goals. When asked about the growing calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running...
The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, has called on the Dangote Group to list its refinery and fertilizer businesses on the Nigerian Exchange to enhance transparency, deepen market participation, and promote inclusive economic growth. Dr. Kwairanga made this call during a courtesy visit to...
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of chairmen and board members of four agencies in Rivers State, presented for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report on screening by the Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers. The Senate confirmed the following nominees: Dr....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has declined to assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, which was recently passed by the National Assembly. The bill aimed to grant the NDLEA the power to retain a portion of the proceeds from drug-related crimes....
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced a change in the opening date of its recruitment portal. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the portal, initially set to open on June 26, 2025, will now go live on Monday, July 14, 2025....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum’s attempt to cancel the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Damagum had announced the cancellation and...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A group known as the Kaduna Patriotic Movement (KPM) has declared the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) coalition a non-starter, describing it as “dead on arrival” ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a fiery statement issued by its Chairman, Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya, the...