As political calculations ahead of the 2027 governorship election gather momentum in Adamawa State, fresh allegations within the All Progressives Congress (APC) are raising concerns about internal democracy and the party’s chances at the polls. At the centre of the unfolding controversy is the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam...
By ISAAC LUTHER, Yola
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that misinformation amplified through broadcast platforms could pose the greatest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 General Election, urging media organisations to prioritise truth and professionalism in their coverage. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, delivered the warning on Tuesday, April 8, 2026,...
High Court No. 8 sitting in Maiduguri on Wednesday held the second hearing in a legal dispute between Shehu Mohammed Fanti and MultiChoice Nigeria, with the court seeking further clarification from the plaintiff over allegations of breach of a sealed and signed contractual agreement. The case, filed under suit...
How to turn dreams into reality through insurance; pension and other financial instruments is a question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit. The 2026 edition, themed: ” _Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers With Insurance and Pension Instruments,”_ is scheduled to hold...
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) last week donated an Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) system and a Body Plethysmograph to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH), enabling one of Nigeria’s foremost health institutions to provide advanced diagnostics in pulmonary...
Aujourd’hui, les parieurs, amateurs et experts, observent une transformation majeure du secteur à l’échelle internationale. De nouvelles plateformes innovantes émergent de toutes les régions du monde, bousculant les codes établis grâce à des technologies de pointe etdes offres de plus en plus diversifiées. Parmi les nouveaux acteurs qui attirent...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Officials of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), are currently participating in the technical Experts’ Meeting taking place in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, ahead of the Forum of First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries on zero tolerance of gender-based violence. The meeting brings together...
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has accused CNN of publishing what he described as a “false and dangerous” statement allegedly attributed to senior officials in Iran, claiming the report originated from a fake news website based in Nigeria. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump criticized the...
Top opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday spearheaded a protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to recognize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David...
Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation. The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus from her nose using N500 Naira note....
In a grand celebration of its 23rd year in business, Hombaze African Cuisine opened its new branch in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb Tope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb Nini...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to victims of recent multiples bomb blast in Maiduguri and Boko Haram terrorists attacks in Gwoza, Ngoshe, Monguno and Kukawa which claimed over 23 lives and injured over 108 injured. Presenting the items on behalf of the Managing Director of...
Chief Executive Officer of Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria, and National President, Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Mr. Abdulganiyu Abubakar, has been conferred with the prestigious award of National Child Protection Icon. Presenting the award at the 4th Annual Child and Society Conference, held in...
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a significant bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department as part of efforts to improve psychiatric healthcare across the state. The legislation, seen as a major step towards modernising mental health care, followed the adoption of a report presented by...
Nigerian Navy has intensified efforts to strengthen indigenous shipbuilding capacity and modernize its operational capabilities through strategic partnerships with global defence technology firms. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the Managing Director of ASELSAN Nigeria Limited, Amadou Thiam, during...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country,” citing poor healthcare funding and misplaced national priorities as the world marked World Health Day. In a strongly worded post shared on X, Obi called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, lamenting that the...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and local volunteer forces on Tuesday successfully foiled what locals said would have been a large-scale attack by bandits on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. Credible security sources disclosed that the...
A shift is coming that could shake up the battle at the top of English football. Clubs fighting around fifth place in the Premier League now have a real shot at Champions League football next season, following fresh developments around UEFA’s new qualification system. The latest update, highlighted just...
Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first legs brought drama and crucial results. Bayern Munich won 2‑1 in Madrid, while Arsenal snatched a 1‑0 victory in Lisbon over Sporting CP. At the Santiago Bernabéu, Bayern shocked the home crowd just before half-time. Luis Díaz finished a quick attack in the 41st...
Kaduna State Government has signalled plans to strengthen safety standards around the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following a technical incident involving a commercial bus at Mando Motor Park. The government said preliminary findings indicated that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of April 5, involved...