By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has disclosed that as at Monday, 23rd June 2025, the Commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations that wish to register as political parties. The Chairman announced this on Wednesday at a...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has finally fulfilled its long-standing pledge of allocating houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunisia. The Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development,...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has denied his purported suspension, describing it as “fake news” and a product of political mischief. Gabam stated that he remains the party chairman and urged members of the public to disregard the suspension. Gabam, who spoke...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Country Chairman of Shell Companies Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, is set to retire this month after 39 years of dedicated service. The announcement was made by the company’s Communications Manager, Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu, who disclosed that a pre-retirement event had commenced on Tuesday in...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of drug abuse among young people, particularly undergraduates. According to the Oyo State NDLEA Commander, Olayinke Joe-Fadile, about four to five out of 10 undergraduates are into drugs. “We now can see children from age...
Chelsea Football Club advanced to the next round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a dominant 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunisie. The London-based English Premier League side scored three late goals, two in each half, to seal their victory. Tosin Adarabioyo got Chelsea into the lead...
Chelsea Football Club defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, has expressed his interest in representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the future. Speaking to the media after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunisie in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Adarabioyo revealed that playing for Nigeria is a possibility he...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS). The Managing Director spoke during a visit to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security. The President spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on attaining 60 today, June 25, 2025. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the sixth democratically elected Governor of Lagos State, began his political career under President Tinubu’s mentorship. Sanwo-Olu’s extensive public service includes distinguished roles as Managing Director/CEO of...
Today is my birthday, but for the first time in decades, I am speechless. It is time to set aside speeches and celebrations and to mourn. I mourn for my Motherland, Nigeria. Yelewata is the tipping point. Yelewata is the watershed between peace and a war declared against the...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has advised his colleagues in other states to ensure freedom of movement of all citizens of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended. He reiterated that one of the most important responsibilities of any Government is the...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is facing a major crisis after its National Working Committee (NWC) suspended National Chairman Shehu Gabam, National Auditor Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader Uchechukwu Chukwuma over alleged gross financial misconduct. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the party’s National...
The Senate has approved an extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget from June 30 to December 31. The decision was reached during plenary, following the presentation and passage of an amendment bill to the Appropriation Act. Sen. Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis over the party’s national secretary position. The meeting, which started at 2:30 pm, went into a closed-door session shortly after the opening ceremony. PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum,...
The Lagos High Court has fixed July 2, 2025, for judgment in the application filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, seeking to quash the DPP’s legal advice that freed Naira Marley and Sam Larry over allegations of being involved in Mohbad’s death. Senior Advocate Wahab Shittu, representing Aloba, argued...
Professor Pat Utomi has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his alleged plan to establish a “shadow government” in Nigeria. Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy and Management Expert, argued that the DSS’s suit disclosed...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a trailer loaded with stolen railway slippers in Bauchi State. The slippers were hidden beneath sacks of sawdust, raising suspicion of deliberate concealment and intent to vandalize public infrastructure. *Biggest heist in recent Times*...
The Malala Fund has pledged $50 million to tackle barriers hindering girls’ access to education worldwide, with a significant portion allocated to Nigeria. According to Nankwat Dakum, Communications Manager for the Fund in Nigeria, the funding is part of a new five-year strategy titled “Strengthening Rights and Securing Resources...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the brutal murder of two travelers in Agan community, Makurdi, describing the act as “barbaric and unacceptable”. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime, and the governor has assured that they will face...