North-Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM), a prominent political advocacy group, has urged major political parties in Nigeria to allocate their 2027 presidential candidacy to the North-Central geopolitical zone, emphasizing the region’s readiness to lead. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, NCRM Chairman Prof. K’tso Nghargbu called for a shift in political...
Tom Chiahemen
When the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced its so-called vote of no confidence in the Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, many Nigerians could not help but roll their eyes. Once upon a time, student unionism was the conscience...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has issued a stern rebuke to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and his allies, firmly rejecting attempts to disrupt the party’s national convention set for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. This resolute stance comes amid...
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 2025/7TH PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING HELD @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE, GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE ON SAT, AUG 23, 2025 The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum held its 2025/7TH Meeting in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The Forum extensively deliberated...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- House of Representatives Minority Caucus has once again demanded the immediate release of statutory allocations belonging to Local Government Councils in Osun State, warning that it may resort to legislative action if the Federal Government continues to withhold the funds. In a fresh statement signed...
A self -anointed select pack of northern political hounds has found a favourite seasonal mascot for each election cycle. Former president Goodluck Jonathan has managed to find repetitive mention in each election cycle. Hardly any presidential election cycle passes without a loud speculation of Jonathan as a possible candidate....
By ABDURRAHMAN AHMED BUNDI Over the past two days, there have been some baseless allegations on the social media that the Borno State Government has detained some minors for over a year in a secret facility and this has sparked discussions. Any critical and intelligent mind should challenge the...
In a series of coordinated strikes, the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), alongside the Air Component, successfully eliminated nine Boko Haram fighters, including two high-ranking commanders, in Borno State. A reliable military source informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operations, conducted between...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested 65-year-old Akpan Godwin for allegedly possessing 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, Onitsha. According to a statement issued on Saturday in Awka by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives from the Rapid Response Squad,...
Survivors of the devastating Mokwa flood in Niger State have raised concerns over being excluded from the N1 billion relief package promised by the state government, alleging irregularities in the distribution process. The complaints were voiced during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Mokwa on Saturday,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to reserving 50 percent of its elective and appointive positions for youth and women, signaling a transformative approach to inclusive leadership. This announcement was made by the ADC National Secretary and former Osun governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during a Lagos ceremony welcoming defectors...
Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has declared that his focus is on fostering a better Nigeria rather than pursuing the presidency at all costs. Speaking through his representative, Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Headquarters in Lokoja has kicked off its second Annual Range Classification Exercise, set to run from August 25 to August 28 at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks’ shooting range in Lokoja. Acting Assistant Director of 12 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt. Hassan...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is championing a €4.5 million initiative to advance integrated school feeding models across its member states, fostering sustainable practices that enhance scalability and impact. At the National Policy Forum on “Institutionalisation and Implementation of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme for Sustainable Economic...
One-time Military Governor of Plateau State, Colonel Muhammad Mana (rtd.), has passed away at the age of 74. Mana, who also served as Senator representing Adamawa North on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died on Saturday, after a brief illness. His tenure as Military Administrator of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has commended the Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), for releasing the corrected Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) circular. MDCAN President, Prof. Mohammad Aminu, gave the commendation in a press statement...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Former lawmaker Dachung Musa Bagos has called on youths of Plateau North to take ownership of political positions as a way to demand accountability and shape the future of leadership in the state. Bagos, who represented Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency at the House...
Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a misleading effort to sway Nigerians with false promises of progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Friday, he accused the coalition of deception, stating, “They are leading...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima led a heartfelt tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sami (rtd), during the revered traditional ruler’s burial in Zuru, Kebbi State, on Saturday. The emir, who passed away on August 16 in a London hospital after a prolonged illness, was laid to rest...
In a passionate call to action, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and shape the nation’s future. The directive came from the ADC Gombe State Chairman, Mr. Danladi Yau, during...