By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Gombe State, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris, has commenced courtesy visits to key stakeholders in the electoral process, beginning with members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). During a visit to the office of the Commissioner of...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja To enhance the capacity of political parties and minimize procedural errors in candidate nominations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Organised a two-day refresher training workshop on using its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP) for party officials on Wednesday, 16th July 2025. Held at the INEC...
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, fans of Grammy-winning Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, flooded social media with heartfelt messages, photos, and video clips to celebrate his 35th birthday. Using hashtags #WizkidAt35 and #StarBoy35, supporters lauded the “Piece of My Heart” singer’s transformative impact on African music....
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday overturned a Federal High Court (FHC) ruling that had ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services N579 billion for its role in stamp duty collection. Delivering the majority judgment in a 2:1 decision, Justice Adebukola Banjoko sided...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Nigeria has exceeded its OPEC crude oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) for the second time in 2025. According to OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) for July 2025, Nigeria recorded a crude oil production of 1,505,000 bpd in June 2025....
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned a recent attack in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, which resulted in the deaths of 450 civilians, including 35 children. The attack, which occurred over the weekend in communities around the city of Bara, has left many more injured and missing. UNICEF...
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to explore an out-of-court settlement in a N5.2 billion fraud case. During a recent court session, Ojerinde’s lawyer, Eteya Ogana, informed Justice Obiora...
A statewide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) has paralyzed government activities in Ogun State. The strike, which began on Wednesday, was sparked by the government’s failure to address several key issues, including non-remittance of pension deductions, non-implementation...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally instructed him to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari during his final days in a London hospital, reflecting Tinubu’s deep concern for his predecessor. Speaking on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after a prayer session for Buhari’s soul at his...
Big Brother (BBNaija) Season 10 is poised to captivate audiences with a record-breaking N150 million grand prize. Executive Head of General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group, Busola Tejumola, announced this during a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The highly anticipated season will launch with a two-night...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has dismissed concerns over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserting it would not weaken the party. Governor Makinde stated this while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Akure at a colloquium marking the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 22.22% in June 2025, marking a 0.76% decline from May’s 22.97%. This is according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report released on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Abuja. “This...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State celebrated a landslide victory in Saturday’s Local Government elections, securing all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 of 376 councillorship positions. Speaking during the presentation of Certificates of Return by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), APC Lagos Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Former EFCC Chairman, Farida Waziri, has paid heartfelt tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, reflecting on his profound impact on her life and Nigeria. In a condolence message delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Waziri mourned Buhari’s passing, noting it has deeply...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a stunning development that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party he helped found, citing irreconcilable differences with its current direction. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the resignation, announced...
On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima, joined by Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno and Dikko Radda of Katsina, led a distinguished group of mourners in Daura for the Fidau prayer in memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The event saw the presence of prominent figures such as former Vice...
Uche Chukwu, a young male nail technician, proudly earns between N96,000 and N120,000 monthly by providing manicure and pedicure services to women, defying traditional gender roles in the beauty industry. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, Chukwu expressed his unapologetic...
Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated the permanent forfeiture of assets worth N335 million, a hospital, five filling stations, and other properties to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling following a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, who sought...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Fayose, warranting his...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Meta Platforms, Inc. challenging the sanctions imposed on it. The commission had imposed a remedial fee of $32.8 million and eight corrective orders against Meta for...