The medical panel set up by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to assess the health status of detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is yet to conclude its assignment. Justice James Omotosho had, in a ruling on...
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In a significant push to strengthen mental health services in post-conflict regions, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Borno State Ministry of Health and Human Services, hosted a two-day stakeholders’ engagement in Maiduguri to mark the 2025 World Mental Health Day. The event,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji following damning revelations of certificate forgery. In a statement issued by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency announced: > “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche...
After a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stepped aside as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), officially handing over to National Commissioner, Ms. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve in an acting capacity. At a brief ceremony held during INEC’s consultative...
UPDATED: Tinubu accepts INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s exit, confers Nigeria’s highest honour on him
UPDATED: Tinubu accepts INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s exit, confers Nigeria’s highest honour on him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu from his role as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the conclusion of his constitutionally allowed two-term tenure. Appointed first in November 2015, Professor Yakubu served as the 14th head of Nigeria’s electoral...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state. Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to give his assent to two legislative proposals recently passed by the National Assembly, citing significant flaws in both bills. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the bills in question are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Establishment Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust...
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and ex-National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially declared his intention to run for governor in the August 8, 2026 election, vowing to bring focused leadership and structural transformation to the state. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sharply criticised his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, for commissioning projects that remain incomplete, calling the move misleading and unfair to the people of the state. During an unscheduled inspection of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital and the Iyaro Education Hub in Benin City on Tuesday,...
A key forensic examination in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has hit a major roadblock following disagreements between the prosecution and defence teams. The stalled analysis—focused on WhatsApp messages and data extracted from a mobile phone tendered as...
Anambra State is fast approaching the remarkable milestone of having virtually no out-of-school children, thanks to sweeping reforms in its public education sector, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared. Speaking during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration and endorsement rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Awka...
Green Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, routing Ghana’s Leopardess 40–0 in a thrilling international rugby friendly held at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The match, organized as part of Nigeria’s build-up to the upcoming World Rugby Series in Canada later this month,...
Eighteen players have now checked into the Super Eagles’ training base in Polokwane, South Africa, as preparations ramp up for Nigeria’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho on Thursday. Promise Efoghe, the team’s media officer, confirmed the update to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that its recruitment examination for junior-level positions will take place on October 9, marking the next phase in its ongoing employment drive. The Computer-Based Test (CBT), which targets applicants for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres, is part of the agency’s efforts to...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has emphasized that the party’s vision extends far beyond simply winning the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the party’s inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Mark made it clear that ADC is focused on...
In a political shake-up that has gripped the nation, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has officially tendered his resignation following intense scrutiny over the authenticity of his academic and NYSC credentials. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the development in a brief statement released Tuesday,...
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His departure, which comes as his second and final five-year term is expected to end in November 2025, has prompted a transition in leadership. Acting Chairman Appointed Following his stepping down, Mrs....
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to approve the Federal Government’s plan to secure $2.34 billion in external funding. According to details read by House Speaker Rep. Abba Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary session, the president also sought legislative backing for a proposed $500 million sovereign...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has issued a passionate call to members of the National Assembly to act boldly and decisively in tackling Nigeria’s deepening economic crisis, warning that millions of Nigerians can no longer afford inaction. Speaking at the Senate’s resumption of plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio underscored...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central made her return to the Senate chamber on Tuesday, ending a six-month suspension that stemmed from a heated protest earlier in the year over the reassignment of her seat. She arrived during plenary just as Senate President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his welcome...