National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all the workers in the country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism, and unwavering contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, his...
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over its internal stability following a split judgment by the Supreme Court that upheld the nullification of its Ibadan convention, warning that the development could steer the party into a “dangerous bend.” In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the party described...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Kaduna launched a major humanitarian intervention involving 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in financial support targeted at vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, executed in collaboration with the Office of...
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar SAN, popularly known as MA Abubakar, has formally received his All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi State gubernatorial nomination form, signaling his return to the political frontline ahead of the 2027 elections. The nomination form was purchased and presented to him in Abuja...
PhD students of Peace and Conflict Studies from Nasarawa State University have engaged key security and peacebuilding institutions in Plateau State as part of efforts to deepen research on post-conflict recovery and insecurity in Nigeria. The study tour, led by the Director of the Institute of Governance and Development...
The prosecution in the case of four persons standing trial for the April 2026 killings in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state, on Thursday told a High Court of Plateau State that allowing the suspects leave the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) was a...
Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, has formally entered the 2027 governorship race in Borno State after obtaining his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), collected the forms on Wednesday in Abuja,...
Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Musa Askira, has announced his withdrawal from the race for the Borno South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections, throwing his weight behind the incumbent senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume. Askira made the announcement on Thursday...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, has launched the Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Scale-Up Grant in Jos, Plateau State, with more than 2,000 beneficiaries receiving financial support and vocational equipment. The initiative, unveiled at the Tamarald Event Centre, involves the disbursement of ₦300 million...
The Forum of Special Advisers to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has unanimously endorsed Engr—Mustapha Gubio FNSE as the anointed and preferred governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement jointly signed by the Forum Chairman, Hon. Tijani Goni, and the Secretary, Haruna Ibrahim...
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of one Ralph Chinazum Ajah, Managing Director, Paramount Energy Limited for an alleged case of obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N72, 300, 000. 00...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, describing the act as a grave violation of the rule of law and constitutional rights. In a statement reacting to a viral video of the incident, the association expressed deep...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the killing of a young Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave breach of justice and human rights. Reacting via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi said the incident represents a dangerous...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President has also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of NMDPRA. The appointment is subject to Senate...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarm over what he described as a disturbing claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that a significant number of Nigerian university students are involved in internet fraud. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Obi said the revelation,...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has explained why he anointed his commissioner for works, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, to succeed him in 2027. The Governor anointed Gubio as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when he presented him with the expression of interest and nomination...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has assured the Lagos State Government of its readiness to support the smooth rollout of the Employees Compensation Scheme across the state public service. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a sensitisation workshop...
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, thwarted a move by Tope Temokun, counsel to online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, to secure a month’s adjournment in a suit he filed against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of...