Sokoto State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress has been completely destroyed by a midnight fire, barely 24 hours after workers marked the annual International Workers’ Day. The secretariat, situated near the Sokoto office of the West African Examinations Council and within close proximity to the zonal offices of...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
A prominent businessman and philanthropist from Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente (DSK), has officially entered the 2027 governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kente, a retired Director of Finance at the National Assembly and a long-standing APC chieftain, confirmed his ambition after obtaining...
In a development that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape, Comrade (Dr.) Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti has emerged as the President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), marking a defining moment for one of the country’s most strategic labour unions. Indeed,...
Future Platform USA has announced the organisation of a Grand Mega Rally in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Future Platform is a global network committed to engaging Nigerians abroad in initiatives that promote national development, unity, and strategic international collaboration....
Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a lack of opportunity; it suffers from a surplus of ego. In any political system where citizens are burdened by economic strain, insecurity, and institutional fatigue, an opposition should not be scrambling for relevance. it should be coasting on momentum. Yet in Nigeria,...
A United States of America (USA)- based Imo State indigene, Canon Ifeanyi Obiechefu, has commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices, perseverance and dedication to the economic development of the country. The Apostle of Good Governance, Obiechefu extols the impact of Nigerian workers in promoting peace, unity, economic progress and...
The viral claim that ₦210 trillion vanished from NNPCL between 2017 and 2023 doesn’t pass the market-woman test, a youth accountability group says. Now they’re asking the Senate to prove it — or pull it. In a statement Friday, signed by Mr Johnson Momodu for the Fiscal Accountability Committee...
Lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Leke Abejide, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid its lingering leadership crisis. Abejide, a two-term member of the House of Representatives elected on the ADC platform, made his resignation known during a press conference in Abuja on Friday....
Air Peace has addressed reports circulating online about alleged passenger neglect on its London Gatwick–Lagos flight, insisting that the situation has been misrepresented and reaffirming its commitment to safety and passenger care. In a statement released on Friday, the airline said the disruption on its May 1, 2026 service...
United States (US) President, Donald Trump on Friday voiced displeasure with a fresh proposal from Iran, saying “At this moment I’m not satisfied with what they’re offering,” as negotiations remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire. The Iranian offer was reportedly delivered through Pakistan, though details of its contents were...
Presidential Media Team, on a tour of federal government projects in Nigeria’s North-West, has commended the infrastructure development initiatives of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The team, led by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, continued its inspection with...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended Team Nigeria for an impressive outing at the ongoing African Wrestling Championship, where the country secured four gold medals in the women’s category on the opening day of the tournament. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who also serves as President of the...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers for their resilience, dignity, and unwavering sacrifices, declaring that Nigeria remains standing because of their hard work and dedication In his 2026 Workers’ Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, Senator...
Former Adamawa governorship candidate and ex-senator, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, has officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major shift in the build-up to the 2027 elections. She was received in Abuja by NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, alongside party leaders and the National Working...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its intensified operational presence in the State, describing it as a decisive catalyst for peace, investor confidence, and sustainable economic growth. Speaking during the operational visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described workers as “partners in progress,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and easing economic pressures. Speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, on Friday, the governor said the recently approved Kaduna Light Rail Project by...
In a practical demonstration of commitment by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deepen disaster risk reduction at the grassroots, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has visited LEA Primary School, Durumi, Abuja where she engaged pupils in an interactive session on disaster prevention and safety...
For over 100 years, Northern Nigeria has been held together by a politically contrived twofold ethnic fusion expediently branded as “Hausa-Fulani”. It has served as an instrument of cohesion that aggregates demographic weight for political relevance. Now, however, beneath the artificial ethnic construct, a quiet shift is underway. The shift is...
Every first day of May, nations across the world pause to honour the dignity of labour and the men and women whose sweat and toil sustain civilisation. In Nigeria, Workers’ Day has always carried a particular poignancy, a moment to celebrate the resilience of a workforce that endures much...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have sustained offensive operations across the Theatre under Operation DESERT SANITY V, recording significant successes in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, including the neutralisation of terrorists, arrest of suspects, and surrender of a terrorist member. This is contained in...