COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 107TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) Held in Abuja, Monday, 23rd March 2026 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its 107th Meeting in Abuja, where it deliberated extensively on key issues affecting...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain confident as the 2027 general elections approach, insisting that the absence of PDP governors in some states should not discourage aspirants. Speaking at the party’s 107th National Executive...
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger severe economic consequences for Africa, particularly through rising volatility in the global oil market. Dangote made the remarks on Monday after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, where...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and his teeming supporters that they were not joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) as strangers but as partners on a shared mission to build a Nigeria that works. He said the governor’s entry into the...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been described as a servant-leader whose leadership style has strengthened the governance capacity of political appointees in the state. The immediate past Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Arc. Ibrahim Hamza, made the remark in a statement issued on Monday following his resignation...
Fresh allegations of coercion, political interference and foreign bribery have emerged around one of Nigeria’s most promising lithium deposits, after community leaders in Kaduna State referred an Australian mining executive to the Australian Federal Police for investigation. The case centres on Colin Ikin, an Australian national linked to a...
In a commendable demonstration of commitment to community development, the Inyere Undergraduates’ Association (INUA) on Monday, 23 March 2026, embarked on a sensitisation programme across primary and secondary schools in Inyere Community in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State. The initiative, led by Comr. Nwafor Shedrack Chinagorom, the President...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded arrangements to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday over allegations bordering on fraud and money laundering. According to the anti-graft agency, the charges—filed on March 18—include claims of...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has formally decorated thirty (30) senior officers recently elevated to the ranks of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP). The ceremony, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, follows the recent promotion of eighty-four (84)...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has directed all council members intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions. The directive was issued on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau. According to a statement by the governor’s...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of slips for candidates registered for the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @JAMBHQ, on Monday, urging candidates to proceed to its portal to access...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal crash that occurred on Monday, 23 March 2026, within the Tafa axis of Niger State, resulting in the loss of ten (10) lives. The incident, which falls under the operational coverage of RS7.26A Tafa Outpost, highlights the grave consequences of...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the commencement of applications for its 2026/2027 Foreign Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, targeting qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region. The commission disclosed this in a post shared on Monday via its official X handle, @NDDCOnline. According to the NDDC, the scholarship...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria (IMBLN) have formally inaugurated a Joint Task Committee (JTC) mandated to implement a landmark Memorandum of Understanding aimed at professionalising and sanitising Nigeria’s mortgage and real estate industry. The inauguration...
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of one Osogu Christian Ogbonna, a suspected serial fraudster, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N19, 900, 000. 00 (Nineteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) from three of his...
The grand reception of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold on Monday (today) turned out to be a major event the further built momentum around one of the governorship aspirants in the forthcoming 2027 Governorship Election in the State, Abdulrahman Bashir...
Nigerian Navy has confirmed the rescue of seven persons following a boat collision along the Ogboinbiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore A.A. Folorunsho, the incident involved a Tantita patrol boat and a...
Traders and dismissed teachers in Kaduna State have called on federal and state authorities to prosecute former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged demolitions and mass job losses during his administration. The affected groups, speaking through various associations, said the policies led to the destruction of livelihoods and widespread hardship,...
As the world commemorates World Water Day 2026, the Kaduna State Government has showcased notable strides in revitalising the water sector under Governor Uba Sani, with over 1.5 million residents benefiting from improved services. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said the administration’s reforms demonstrate a strong commitment...