Forum of South West Chairmen of the Accord Party has expressed strong confidence that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, will secure a second term in office in the 2026 governorship election. The forum’s spokesperson and Chairman of Accord in Ogun State, Mr Rotimi Oke, made this known in an...
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has confirmed that a reported breach on a section of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in South West Warri, Delta State, has been successfully contained, with no threat to host communities, personnel or the environment. The incident, which was recorded on Thursday,...
A royal father, Oku Ibom Ibibioland in Akwa Ibom, His Eminence, Solomon Daniel Etuk has called for continued support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his effort to reposition the country ahead of 2027 polls Etuk also made a similar plea of support for Governor Umo Eno to ensure...
Members of the University of Lagos, (UNILAG), Alumni Association, Benue State Branch. on Sunday, 14 December, 2025, visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, located at Makurdi International Market, to donate some items. Branch Chairman of the Association, Prof. John N. Samba, who led the visit, said that the...
A devastating road accident on Ikorodu Road in Lagos has left an eight-month-old baby and a female passenger dead, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed that the tragic collision occurred opposite Olabode House, between Anthony and Obanikoro. According to LASTMA General Manager, Mr....
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has put smiles on the faces of civil servants across the state with the announcement of a ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for workers in all categories. The governor made the announcement on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki, describing...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a nationwide general aptitude test for applicants seeking enlistment into the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46, with no fewer than 20,000 young Nigerians taking part across the country. The exercise, which began on Saturday, is being conducted simultaneously at 15 zonal...
A private jet operated by Flybird made an emergency crash-landing on Sunday morning at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), sparking brief concern but ending without casualties. The aircraft, which departed Abuja for Kano, was said to be on final approach to the runway at about 9:30 a.m....
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Sunday formally sealed his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), receiving his official party card in a low-key but symbolic exercise at the Government House in Jalingo. The registration drew a notable gathering of political leaders across the state, including the...
Women’s representation and active participation in Nigeria’s political space continue to face serious challenges, with the country’s democratic process yet to translate into meaningful inclusion for women nearly 25 years after the return to civil rule, Professor Patricia Ori Donli has said. Prof. Donli, a lecturer at the University...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Tiv people as a nation whose heritage is anchored on courage, dignity, industry, and an unyielding commitment to justice, unity, and communal harmony. The former Vice President, who identified with Tiv nation during the Tiv Day celebration in Gboko on Saturday...
Kaduna State has recorded zero incidents of violent conflict since 2023, a development the state government says has created a stable environment for accelerated progress across key sectors, including education, agriculture, skills development and enterprise growth. The disclosure was made at the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press...
Top Nigerian political and security leaders have underscored the importance of national unity, peaceful coexistence and shared values as essential pillars for sustainable development in the country. The call was made in Kaduna at the weekend during the wedding ceremony of Josephine Tirnok, first daughter of the Chairman of...
Borno State Government has announced the postponement of the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill earlier scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025. In a public interest announcement released on Sunday, the government said the budget presentation by the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, to the...
President Bola Tinubu has approved a massive increase in the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)’ budget from about N3 billion to nearly N20 billion. The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Dr Abubakar Bello disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of dragging partisan politics into its operations following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). In a statement issued in Abuja by its National...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been ordered to tender a public apology to Dubai-based businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Tijjani, for unlawfully declaring him wanted. A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, which gave the order, also awarded ₦5 million in damages against the Commission. Delivering judgment, Justice H....
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 448 new members into the Institute at its 4th Quarter induction ceremony held on December, 2025, in Abuja. This brings to 1,516 the total number of new members inducted this year, according to a statement by the Institute’s Director, Public...
Two respected pioneers of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA), Elder Abel Offor of Able Agency and Chief Fabian Anyama of Chifab, were on Saturday honoured with Life Membership Awards in recognition of their enduring contributions to in the growth and stability of the association. The honour was conferred...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major federal interventions for the University of Jos (UNIJOS), including the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, as part of efforts to reposition Nigerian universities for a technology-driven future. The President announced the interventions at the...