By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Presidency has debunked reports circulating about the replacement of Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). In a statement on Sunday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency clarified that there has been no change in Akume’s status...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday at 5.30 p.m. local time, marking the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. Upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, President Tinubu was accorded full military honours and...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that he has no plans to leave the party. Mbah made the declaration during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu. “I am still in the...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – National Chairman of the Middle Belt Indigenous Christian Ministers’ Forum, Reverend John Nash, has alleged that the ongoing attacks on the Middle Belt region are aimed at crippling the voting strength of the people ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement titled ”...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have paid tribute to Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned businessman and philanthropist who passed away at 94. Atiku in his condolence message, described Dantata as “a patriarch of industry, philanthropy, and public virtue”...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on the construction of the Suleja-Minna road due to the poor quality of work and abandonment of the project by the contractor, Salini Nigeria Limited. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made the declaration on Saturday during...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday unveiled a book review titled: “Taking A Stand Against Insurgency, Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria, Admonition to Nigerian Youths”, which was authored by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The occasion took place...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Kano business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Sanusi Dantata, describing the loss as a monumental blow not only to Kano State but to Nigeria as a whole. In a condolence message released...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, has noted that one key area that the House of Representatives Speaker, Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas has excelled beyond measure, is Constituency Service. The Governor pointed out that the House Speaker not only represents his people well, but also...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has renewed its commitment to national development and security reform, advocating for a comprehensive, whole-of-nation strategy to address Nigeria’s socio-economic and security challenges. This resolution was adopted during AANI’s 45th Annual General Meeting, held on Saturday at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, and the Managing Director of Ajmal Traveling and Tours, Alhaji Annur Abubakar Mecca, have extended their warmest congratulations to Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori on his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Dantata, 94, passed away on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). *“A Monumental Loss to the Nation”* Tinubu described...
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Kano businessman and philanthropist, has died at the age of 94. His passing was confirmed by Mustapha Ubaid, Personal Private Secretary to the late Dantata, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). *A legacy of business and philanthropy* Dantata’s death...
A group, Arewa 19 Pyramid for Grassroots Development, has cautioned political stakeholders against distracting President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, from their governance duties. The group’s convener, Ahmed Abdulraheem, emphasized that the Tinubu/Shettima leadership is on the right course towards bringing prosperity and development to Nigeria. Abdulraheem...
Thousands of sympathizers gathered at the Umar Bin Khattab Mosque in Kano to pay their last respects to the late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Friday in Dubai at the age of 94. The funeral prayer in absentia (Salatul Ga’ib) was led by Sheikh Ibrahim...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Elombi, a Cameroonian national, succeeds Prof. Benedict Oramah, who will step down in September 2025. In his acceptance speech, Elombi...
Ondo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has alleged that the Ondo State Government is unlawfully withholding allocations meant for Local Government (LG) councils in the state. The party described the practice as a blatant violation of fiscal federalism and democratic principles. “We have credible information that...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that over 80% of candidates eligible for the nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) failed to turn up for the exam. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, attributed the low turnout to intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. “We...