Nigerian Army troops have been deployed in strategic locations across Cotonou, Republic of Benin, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Romuald Wadagni scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Security sources according to a report by ZagaZola Makama, disclosed that the Nigerian Army Troops were deployed in the...
Tom Chiahemen
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has continued to confound critics not by shouting and media posturing, but by effective leadership at the cusp of the nation’s security apparatchik. Ribadu, like any effective security leader, works behind the scene. He pulls the strings quietly. Speaks less but observes...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on all presidential aspirants, party leaders, and members across the country to uphold the highest standards of discipline, unity, and democratic conduct ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the party’s National...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for another two-year term. Dr Neliaku secured the renewed mandate during...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a total of 10,999,162 votes after the nationwide collation of results, promising to consolidate economic reforms, secure progress, and strengthen the foundation of a modern Nigeria in the second term. He spoke...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy to “immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the payments under the National Public Security Communication System...
Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s sole presidential candidate ahead of the ADC presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. The endorsement was announced on Sunday during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Sokoto. Speaking...
President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Bello Bodejo, has withdrawn from the Taraba Central Senatorial race and declared support for President Bola Tinubu, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas and Senator Haruna Manu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bodejo, who contested for the Taraba...
Tottenham Hotspur survived relegation on the final day of the English Premier League (EPL) season with a 1–0 win over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. João Palhinha got the only goal in the 43rd minute, reacting first after his header came back off the post and turning in...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted all Primary Election Committees for the 2027 General Elections Primaries and Legislative Bye-Elections of the scheduled dates for the submission of Reports and Result Sheets. This is contained in a notice issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman...
President Bola Tinubu has defeated Stanley Osifo in the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential primaries to clinch the party’s ticket for the 2027 general election. Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes to defeat his only rival who scored 16,504 in APC presidential primaries held in 8,809 wards across the country. This...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its consensus candidates for the three senatorial districts in Borno State ahead of the 2027 general elections, while simultaneously conducting governorship, House of Representatives and House of Assembly primaries across the state. The party confirmed Alhaji Idris Mamman Durkwa as its consensus...
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has broken the Premier League single-season assist record after registering his 21st assist against Brighton & Hove Albion on the final day. The Portuguese midfielder moves past Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, who were both previously tied on 20 assists. Brighton started the...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has restated its commitment to protecting vulnerable workers, especially persons living with disabilities, through stronger workplace safety measures and social protection. Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this during a panel session at the just concluded International Civil Service Conference in...
Text of Acceptance Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his nomination as APC Presidential Flagbearer for the 2027 Election delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by...
“Divine right is an old, established principle. It means that kings have the right – ordained by God – to act in any way they wish. Human-made laws are of no consequence beside the awesome power of God, and God’s representative, namely the monarch.” -Vija Prashad, Washington Bullets, 23...
In a nation that habitually measures its maritime ambitions by coastal horizons, an urgent and practical alternative now presses for attention: an inland river port on the River Benue at Makurdi. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has endorsed the idea and the federal government has signalled support for inland waterways,...
The Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, the Most Distinguished Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, led party members across the district, where they massively voted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the APC presidential primary elections. Addressing his supporters at the Ukum Local Government headquarters in Sankera, the Senate...
Dr. Ngutor Anyam who emerged as the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s senatorial candidate for Benue North East Senatorial District has pledged to ensure that the SDP flag is hoisted in the National Assembly for Benue North East in the 2027 elections. Dr. Anyam made the pledge on Saturday after...
As The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) begins the screening of aspirants for the various states Houses of Assembly on Saturday, the party’s leadership has announced the constitution of screening committees to oversee the process in the all the 36 states of the Federation. In a memo jointly signed by...