Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has restated its commitment to protecting vulnerable workers, especially persons living with disabilities, through stronger workplace safety measures and social protection. Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this during a panel session at the just concluded International Civil Service Conference in...
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Text of Acceptance Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his nomination as APC Presidential Flagbearer for the 2027 Election delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by...
The Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, the Most Distinguished Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, led party members across the district, where they massively voted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the APC presidential primary elections. Addressing his supporters at the Ukum Local Government headquarters in Sankera, the Senate...
Dr. Ngutor Anyam who emerged as the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s senatorial candidate for Benue North East Senatorial District has pledged to ensure that the SDP flag is hoisted in the National Assembly for Benue North East in the 2027 elections. Dr. Anyam made the pledge on Saturday after...
As The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) begins the screening of aspirants for the various states Houses of Assembly on Saturday, the party’s leadership has announced the constitution of screening committees to oversee the process in the all the 36 states of the Federation. In a memo jointly signed by...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, ahead of the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President of the Republic of Benin. Senator Shettima, who is attending the inauguration as a special guest is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event billed to...
By AJAYI OSASHON – The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the de-congestion of Nigerian prisons and a periodic review to end the prolonged detention of awaiting trial inmates in the country. According to 2024 official statistics, of the estimated 79,237 inmate population in Nigeria, 26,718 were convicted, while 52,519...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary elections conducted in Benue State,. Declaring the results at the APC secretariat in Makurdi on Saturday, the Returning Officer and Governor of the state, Hyacinth Alia said President Tinubu scored a total...
For this year’s farming season, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has concluded arrangements to distribute 53,040 bags of fertilizer ( 88 trucks) to farmers and other constituents across the 13 Local Government Areas of Kano North Senatorial District. A statement by his Special Adviser...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Cotonou to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President of the Republic of Benin. Senator Shettima will join other leaders across Africa and beyond at the event scheduled to take place at the...
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election in a statewide affirmation exercise conducted across all 255 political wards in the 23 local government areas of the state. The...
Former Minister of Transport, Mu’azu Sambo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to save internal democracy in the state chapter of the party. Sambo, who spoke on Saturday through his senior aide on media, Dr Sam Idiagbonya, anipr, also...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emphasised the importance of stronger collaboration, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency synergy in addressing terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other forms of transnational organised crimes. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a study tour by the Operational Level Countering the...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has renewed its commitment to boosting legitimate trade with China and clamping down on illicit economic activities. The move centres around intensifying enforcement and strengthening bilateral cooperation to create a more secure and streamlined economic partnership between both nations. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections, has recorded a clean sweep in Mafa Ward of Borno State – the home ward of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. The direct primary election was conducted at Mafa Central Primary School and presided...
Federal Government has strengthened its education and skills partnership with the United Kingdom to prepare Nigerian youths for global job opportunities through expanded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), digital skills development, and industry-led apprenticeship programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. The announcement was made by the electoral committee. Three aspirants contested the primary: Governor Kefas, former Minister of Works Alhaji Sambo Jaji, and Chief David Sabo Kente....
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state after securing an overwhelming victory in the party’s primary election conducted across the 17 local government areas of the state. Governor Mutfwang defeated fellow aspirant, Yilchini Bida, in the...
Senator representing Taraba North Senatorial District, Shaibu Isa Lau, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 senatorial election. Lau secured victory at the party’s primary election conducted across the six local government areas that make up Taraba North Senatorial District. Announcing the...
Dr. Aondoaseer Gbe Benjamin Orduen — popularly known as AG-BEN — has won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket for the Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. AG-BEN secured the ticket following a party primary held on Thursday, May 21, 2027, where delegates and stakeholders overwhelmingly...