Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful, issue-based campaigning ahead of the 2027 general election, urging all presidential hopefuls to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the offices they seek. Obi made the call in a post shared on his official...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has rejected calls for a closer working relationship with Senator Ireti Kingibe over measures to tackle flooding and regulate development in Abuja, accusing the senator of failing to use her position in the National Assembly to address the challenges...
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West to support malnourished children under the age of six, pregnant women and lactating mothers with healthy and nourishing foods. The South West Launch which is the fourth zone to be...
A fresh batch of 83 Nigerians is expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday as the Federal Government continues the voluntary evacuation of citizens affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments in South Africa. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, disclosed the development in a post on her...
APC releases timetable for Delta, Kogi restored constituencies, legislative by-elections in 5 states
APC releases timetable for Delta, Kogi restored constituencies, legislative by-elections in 5 states
All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the timetable and schedule of activities for its primary elections ahead of the 2026 polls in the newly restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states, as well as legislative by-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party...
I don’t know him, and we never met. I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the nation received the shocking disclosure of his 2020 legal brief to the international community in which...
As Nigeria prepares for the next cycle of crucial national elections in January/February 2027, elder statesman Chief Emeka Anyaoku, an internationally renowned diplomat and Commonwealth Secretary-General (1990-2000), insists that Africa’s most populous nation requires a brand new constitution to address its diversity and the lingering concerns of its constituent/federating...
Force Commander of the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), Brigadier General Danjuma Ribah Dantani, has charged Nigerian troops serving in the mission to remain disciplined, professional and focused on their mandate, warning against conduct capable of undermining the mission or tarnishing Nigeria’s image. Dantani gave the charge...
Chelsea have moved quickly to tie Joao Pedro down to a new long-term deal after the Brazilian forward signed a contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until June 2032. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that the documents have been approved, with Joao Pedro also handed an...
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been honoured with the Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contributions to emergency and disaster management in Nigeria. Mrs. Zubaida Umar received the prestigious recognition from Blueprint Newspapers alongside other eminent...
Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support after its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond was oversubscribed within five days. The bank issued the bond through its BOI Financing SPV Plc under the bank’s $1 billion Multi-Currency Instruments Programme....
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says preliminary findings from a three-month investigation into Nigeria’s cement industry have uncovered possible evidence of price manipulation, prompting the commission to deepen its probe into the sector. The findings, contained in a press release issued by the Commission on Tuesday, followed...
United States (US) Coast Guard officially lifted its 12-year-old Condition of Entry on vessels arriving from Nigeria, removing burdensome security restrictions that had impacted Nigerian shipping since 2014. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday August 18, according to the Nigerian Maritime...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Benue State Chapter has said there is no space in Benue State for pilot ranching proposed by the federal government. Acting Chairman of CAN in the state, Rev. Jonathan Ugbede, disclosed this on Monday while receiving an award by the Legislative Writers, National Assembly...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), a landmark project expected to transform access to reproductive healthcare in Borno State and the wider North-East region. The facility, completed in May 2026, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
250 women in Akwa Ibom have commenced a free 12-week fully funded digital skills training as part of efforts to boost tech development and to create a pathway to their economic independence. The training which is sponsored by the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), a pet project of the...
Open Maternity Project (OMP), a private initiative focused on improving maternal and child healthcare, has set a target of reaching 12,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as 22,000 children under the age of five across Akwa Ibom State in 2026. The initiative marks a significant expansion from last...
Kaduna Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended Governor Uba Sani for strengthening the state’s judiciary and improving the administration of justice. The association said the governor’s interventions in the judiciary had created a more conducive environment for judicial officers and would contribute to effective and timely...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has secured a $1 billion underwriting programme to support its planned initial public offering (IPO), which could become one of Africa’s largest. The underwriting programme, announced on Tuesday August 18 by financial advisers Marob Strategies and Consulting DIFC Ltd and Lilium Capital Group, comprises a completed...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election to uphold the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord, warning that the credibility of the elections depends not only on the electoral umpire but also on...