The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has urged politicians and religious leaders to shun bitterness and divisive politics as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. ECWA General Secretary, Dr Ayuba Asheshe, gave the charge during a media chat at the ECWA Headquarters in Jos on Tuesday, stressing the need...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos
The Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the president’s administration has made significant interventions in security, military welfare, rural electrification and grassroots development. The group, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by...
Student leaders from tertiary institutions across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise students across the region in support of his candidacy. The endorsement was announced at the inauguration of the Students’ Wing of...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that the Federal Government is expanding its Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, ICT Experience Centre programme to 15 additional tertiary institutions across the country. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday while Commissioning the ICT Experience Centre in Kwara State...
African Union (AU) Pre-Election Assessment Mission, has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on election results management and its readiness to handle the technological, logistical, security and administrative demands of the polls, particularly its concerned electronic systems. It has also identified the training of over 1.4 million ad...
UEFA has picked Barcelona’s renovated Spotify Camp Nou to host the 2029 Champions League final, choosing it ahead of Wembley Stadium in London. UEFA announced on September 11 that the Allianz Arena in Munich will host the 2028 final, followed by Camp Nou in 2029. Camp Nou’s selection stands...
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been dropped from Premier League duty this weekend after Pro Ref admitted an error in the decision that allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal against Manchester United. Donohue was the VAR and Antrobus his assistant during Manchester City’s 1-0...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the Federal Government over the latest increase in petrol prices, warning that continued economic hardship could push Nigerians to the streets. Shaibu made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday while reacting to the...
Federal Government has reiterated that no woman should lose her life while giving birth, stressing that reducing maternal and neonatal mortality requires action on both the supply and demand sides of healthcare delivery. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the launch...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 70 suspects during raids around Unity Fountain and other identified blackspots in Maitama following a viral video alleging a robbery incident in the area. The Command said the operation was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday welcomed the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, and other senior leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Lagos as consultations for the Tinubu 2027 project continued. Sanwo-Olu disclosed the visit in a post shared on...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a delegation from the African Union (AU), led by His Excellency Demeke Mekonnen, Head of Mission and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The delegation was received by the Acting Chairman of...
National Sports Commission on Monday, received a joint delegation from International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) at the NSC Headquarters in Abuja for a working engagement with the Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko to start off the FIFA/CAF assessment team visit...
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities. The Chairman Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu OFR stated this at the opening ceremony of a five-day sensitization and capacity-building workshop organized by...
The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month intervention of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally relevant digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global digital economy. Implemented under the Nigeria Education Sector...
Presidency has described the death of Mr Peter Chukwuemeka Onwubuariri, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations in the Presidential Villa, as a big loss to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of Media and Public Relations in the Presidential Villa. Special Adviser to the President on Information and...
Senator David Jimkuta, who represents Taraba South in the Senate, has dismissed allegations that he received N500 million meant for women empowerment in the district. The lawmaker described the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Taraba South, Dr. Jessy Adi Ashimate, as false, baseless and...
Afro-urban music artist, Malex Betaboi, has urged Nigerian artists to use their platforms to reflect the struggles of ordinary people and offer messages of hope amid the country’s economic challenges. Betaboi, who spoke to journalists in Jos, said his music was shaped by personal experiences but was also intended...
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has ruled out supporting any political coalition or candidate outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision is widely seen as a response to the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, which has attracted public attention in recent weeks. Chairman...
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned operators of pepper and mill grinding machines against the use of rusty, corroded and poorly fabricated equipment, as such practices could contaminate food and endanger consumers. The Agency urged operators across Lagos State to replace traditional cast-iron and unsuitable locally fabricated...