By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed that it would be a huge relief for its members if Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, its 2023 presidential candidate, joins the All Progressives Congress (APC). This reaction comes amid speculations that Kwankwaso might be negotiating to join the ruling...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting thunderstorms and rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to NiMet, thundery and rainy weather activities are expected in various parts of the country. *“Regional Weather Outlook”* *Northern Region*: Thunderstorms with rains...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his support for the National Working Committee (NWC), Board of Trustees (BOT), and South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the ongoing crisis. Mbah also expressed his backing for the upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is embroiled in a deepening crisis as two factions of the National Working Committee (NWC) clash over the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting date. The acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum’s faction, claims the meeting has been postponed, while Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja’s...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on stakeholders, particularly APC governorship aspirants, to remain calm and adhere to the political process ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made this appeal during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone held in...
A severe heatwave has gripped Europe, with Spain setting a new national record for June, reaching a scorching 46°C in the town of El Granado near the Portuguese border. The Spanish state weather agency, AEMET, confirmed the record-high temperature. *Extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe* Dozens of towns and cities...
Iran has indirectly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump with death after he called Iranian leader Ali Khamenei an “easy target”. Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a prominent cleric, stated that threats against Khamenei or other Islamic leaders are punishable by death under Islam. *Punishable by Death According to Makarem Shirazi,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of activities marking the 2025 Plateau Social Media Day, young media professionals and aides to Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have been charged to use their platforms to promote verified information and counter the growing tide of misinformation threatening peace and development....
A former Senator, Shehu Sani, has emphasized the importance of rotating the presidency between the north and south to maintain Nigeria’s unity. Sani made this assertion in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “We are a country of experience… If you look at...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Nasarawa State have called on President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the party in the country to make Senator Umaru Al-Makura, it’s next National Chairman The stakeholders made the call in a Statement made available to...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has congratulated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Dr Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, on his 51st birthday anniversary. Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Mr Michael Ohiare, conveyed the governor’s congratulatory message in a statement made available to newsmen...
National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has clarified that his party is not part of the coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Sani made this assertion in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “ADP is...
A former Senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as “dead on arrival.” Sani expressed his views in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. *“A Coalition of Frustrated Individuals”* Sani...
The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has described the removal of Mele Kyari as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) by President Bola Tinubu as long overdue. Sani, a former staff member of the Nigeria National Petroleum...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume, has called on the Tiv community in Taraba State to prioritize peaceful coexistence with their neighbors. Akume made this appeal at the Traditional Chieftaincy Award ceremony for Dr. and Mrs. John Tor-Agbidye in Tor-Damisa, Donga Local Government Area of...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that no sacrifice is too great for the peace and stability of the state. Addressing his supporters in Port Harcourt, Fubara emphasized that the recent peace deal brokered between him and his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike,...
By OLA MODUPE, Abuja- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an ex-international football player Segun George Hunkarin along with his businessman partner Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu over attempt to smuggle a consignment of cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,(MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The...
In the wake of some Nigerians’ misguided, mischievous, and uninformed comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of the visit. First, from the perspective of the Government of Saint Lucia, the visit by the Nigerian leader paves the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government has said it is accelerating reforms under the $750 million World Bank-supported SABER programme aimed at improving ease of doing business across the 36 states of the federation. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo stated this while playing host to a one-day strategic...