The Presidency has challenged the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to honour his promise to quit the presidential race if it was established that he did not leave Anambra State debt-free at the end of his tenure as governor. The challenge followed recent...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, describing him as a national treasure whose remarkable contributions to the Nigerian and African film industries will continue to inspire generations. The two leaders, in separate statements issued on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not help any governor or politician win elections in their state, saying politics is local and leaders must earn the support of their people. Wike stated this while responding to criticisms over his support for...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, while insisting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will still present candidates for governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections. Wike said his support...
A 40-foot container truck on Tuesday crashed into six other vehicles at Kara Bridge, inward OPIC, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after reportedly developing a mechanical fault while in motion. The impact left seven vehicles involved in the accident, causing temporary traffic disruption along the busy highway before emergency responders...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that his administration left debts for his successor, describing the allegations as false. Obi was reacting to reports attributed to the Anambra State Government alleging that he left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, contractor liabilities, and...
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that he has no objection to the release of his academic certificates and records by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), saying public office seekers should be open to legitimate scrutiny. Obi made the position known in a statement...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the Federal Government over the latest increase in petrol prices, warning that continued economic hardship could push Nigerians to the streets. Shaibu made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday while reacting to the...
Federal Government has reiterated that no woman should lose her life while giving birth, stressing that reducing maternal and neonatal mortality requires action on both the supply and demand sides of healthcare delivery. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the launch...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday welcomed the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, and other senior leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Lagos as consultations for the Tinubu 2027 project continued. Sanwo-Olu disclosed the visit in a post shared on...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a delegation from the African Union (AU), led by His Excellency Demeke Mekonnen, Head of Mission and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The delegation was received by the Acting Chairman of...
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has ruled out supporting any political coalition or candidate outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision is widely seen as a response to the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, which has attracted public attention in recent weeks. Chairman...
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced nine out of 19 persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom State. Delivering judgment on Monday, the presiding Judge, Justice Joy Ikpeme found the convicts guilty on two count-charge...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately review the use of politically exposed academics as Returning and Collation Officers in the 2027 general elections. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the call on following a newspaper report that more...
Nigeria and India have agreed to deepen their strategic economic relationship, with India seeking renewed purchases of Nigerian crude oil as both countries move to rebuild bilateral trade towards its previous high of nearly $15 billion. The commitment followed a bilateral meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Indian...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the poor state of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Nigeria, saying the country cannot achieve meaningful development while its healthcare system remains weak. Obi reacted to a recent report which showed that 97 per cent of assessed...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have strengthened their regulatory cooperation to tackle price fixing, cartel behaviour, product withholding, under-dispensing and other practices capable of distorting competition in the petroleum sector. The two agencies formalised the partnership...
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has risen further in Abuja following an upward adjustment in the wholesale price of the product by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The refinery increased its gantry price from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, representing an N85 or 6.7 per...
Governor Ademola Adeleke has banned the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State following the killing of Mr. Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ajagungbade Emir. National Accord reports that Oyeyemi was shot dead on Sunday in Ile-Ife by suspected hoodlums during a violent...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Sunday joined Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, and other dignitaries for the funeral prayers of late elder statesman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, in Yola. Fintiri disclosed this in a post on his...