Another 33 Nigerian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that continue to endanger the lives of Nigerians living in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed the development in a post on her official X handle on Friday, saying the latest returnees...
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to consider in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obi made the call in a post on X on Wednesday while sharing his views on the refinery’s...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that his government’s economic policy is pushing Nigerians “dangerously close to the limits of human endurance.” In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, the party said that with petrol now selling for...
The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month intervention of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally relevant digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global digital economy. Implemented under the Nigeria Education Sector...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria, alleging that initiatives meant to improve the lives of ordinary citizens often end up enriching a privileged few. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise organised by the Bakhita Initiative–JDPC Sokoto at...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has received indigenes of the state evacuated from South Africa, assuring them of government support to rebuild their lives and reintegrate sustainably into their communities. At a welcoming and empowerment programme in Akure, the governor urged the returnees to turn their difficult experiences into...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election by the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), describing it as another politically motivated religious endorsement. Reacting in a post on his X handle on...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), received 180 Nigerian returnees from Benghazi, Libya, under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Programme coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal...
Federal Government has clarified that Nigerians participating in the ongoing special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom are not required to pay any fees beyond the officially approved passport charges. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the clarification on Monday following reports of difficulties experienced by...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Auditor-General’s report showing that cash transfers amounting to ₦33.75 billion to 3.29 million households could not be verified confirms long-standing concerns about the Federal Government’s social intervention programme. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam...
Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling insecurity, unemployment, poor healthcare and inadequate education, following a series of political and community engagements across Kogi, Benue and Enugu states. Obi, in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Sunday, said...
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned what he described as the worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, expressing concern over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly selling their kidneys to survive. In a statement shared on his official X...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on the people of Rivers State to play a leading role in ensuring that the 2027 general elections are free, fair and credible, insisting that every vote must count. Obi made the call during a town hall...
Federal Government has said it is making housing more accessible to Nigerians, as 129 completed housing units were handed over to beneficiaries at the Nasarawa Technology Village, Karu, Nasarawa State, today. The houses were funded by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and developed by Modern Shelter Systems...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu currently enjoys the strongest route to re-election in 2027, ahead of his major challengers, Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, according to a political assessment by ADSC META. The report, signed by the organisation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi,...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) that the recent drop in electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory was caused by the tripping of its 330kV transmission lines from the Shiroro Transmission Substation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, TCN...
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian security agencies to investigate and hold the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, accountable over comments in which he allegedly threatened residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 elections. The...
Another 65 Nigerians are expected to return home from South Africa on Wednesday under a privately funded voluntary repatriation programme aimed at complementing the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation efforts. The latest batch, facilitated by the Nigerian Private Group of Business Friends, is the second phase of the initiative following...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigeria has the resources to shield its citizens from economic hardship. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, made the declaration in a post shared on...