By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed speculation in some sections of the online media that he would lead five other governors in defecting to the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Zulum, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, will be removed to enable food sovereignty and export. In a bilateral meeting held at the Copacabana Forte with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva...
Nigerian wrestler Esther Kolawole has won gold at the Grand Prix of Spain, defeating America’s Jaffe Haylie 10-0 by superiority in the 62kg category. Kolawole entered the match with high confidence, having beaten Spain’s Lydia Tourino 10-0 in the quarter-final and securing a 4-1 victory against Alicja Nowosad of...
OPEC+ alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has announced a further increase in oil output to 548,000 barrels per day in August, exceeding market expectations. Analysts had predicted a hike of 411,000 bpd, but the group’s decision to boost production sends a clear message of its shift towards...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has categorically denied rumors suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Adeleke assured the people of Osun State and Nigeria at large that he remains...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – A devastating road crash on the Ome Bridge inbound Awa, Ijebu Ode, Obada Expressway, in Ogun State, has claimed the lives of 10 people, while three others sustained injuries. The accident involved a Mitsubishi bus with registration number EJ829 LSR. According to the Ogun...
BY Amosy MATHEW, Kaduna – As part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) for the year 2025, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) presented food items and cash to widows of fallen heroes. Similar gesture was also extended to women in maternity wards, children in...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) reached the Club World Cup semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, despite having two players sent off in the final stages of the match. Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals for the French treble winners, who held on for a gritty victory....
National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has highlighted the progress made by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in addressing the country’s security challenges. Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 18 Regular Course, Ribadu said the government has made bold strides in restoring security...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State has extended an invitation to Governor Dauda Lawal to join the party. ADC Chairman in the state, Kabiru Garba, made the invitation during a press conference in Gusau, saying the party’s doors are open to receive defectors from other parties. “We want...
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied claims that its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, will run for presidency on its platform in 2027. According to the NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, Kwankwaso and Elder Buba Galadima were long expelled from the party for anti-party activities. “We...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued 40 Ghanaian nationals, including one David Angerinya, who were allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretenses. Three suspects, identified as Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix, were arrested during the operation. According to the police, the...
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has expressed full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 from the South East Geo-political Zone. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Umahi praised Tinubu’s achievements, saying: “President Tinubu may not be perfect, but he is doing most things right.” Umahi dismissed...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the National Assembly against removing labour provisions from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. According to the NLC, this move would “open the gates to slave wages across Nigeria” and pose an “existential...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 25, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6%. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the CFR has increased from 17.6% reported for the same period in 2024....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement of the Creation of Kainji State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has stated that the creation of the proposed state from the existing Niger and Kebbi States will significantly address the ongoing insecurity in the regions. Speaking...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has approved an increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from N5,000 to ₦20,000 with effect from August 1, 2025. The Governor made this announcement during a delivery meeting...
Social Democratic Party (SDP) has inaugurated a five-man committee to investigate its suspended National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other national officers over alleged N1 billion financial misconduct. The committee, chaired by Abubakar Liman, has 14 days to conduct the investigation and report back to the party. *Allegations of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club. Governor Abba Yusuf made the announcement as part of efforts to reposition the club ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure– Former Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South from 2019 to 2023, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Alliance Democratic Party (ADC). In his resignation letter dated July 4, Tofowomo cited the ongoing intra-party conflict in PDP as the reason for...