Why APGA adopted consensus candidates for Anambra bye-elections – Opara
The leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has said that the decision to adopt a consensus approach for the 2025 National/State Assembly bye-elections taking place on August 16, 2025, was necessitated by the short time frame given by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the conduct of the elections and the need to prevent unnecessary waste of resources by aspirants.
Moremonee: Meet the bank winning the hearts of Gen Z — here’s why
Moremonee has designed its banking services to meet the unique needs of Gen Z, with features that prioritize convenience, security, and flexibility.
Ekiti ’26: INEC warns political parties against mobilising minors for elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sent a stringent warning to all the political parties participating in the forthcoming 2026 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State to refrain from mobilising underage citizens for the electoral exercise.
Renaming street names in Lagos, inconceivable injustice — Olanrewaju
FORMER Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), Tuesday, expressed concerns regarding the recent renaming of historic streets and bus stops in Lagos State.
UK says to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel acts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” in Gaza, including agreeing to a ceasefire.
Northern leaders, FG meet in Kaduna over Tinubu’s performance
“Not a single strategic road has been completed or maintained in the North in the past 20 years”
Tinubu walking hand-in-hand with Nigerians through critical reforms – Shettima
—Says administration prioritising dialogue, flexibility in tax reforms, fuel subsidy removal By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has affirmed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is deeply committed to walking hand-in-hand with Nigerians through the nation’s reform journey, rather than governing from a distance. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja […]
Reps probe Baro Inland Port project, summon Oyetola, NIWA boss
…as Lawmakers fume over billions spent on idle port, demand accountability and full disclosure By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the multi-billion-naira Baro Inland Port project has issued a stern summons to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways […]
Wait till 2031, Akume admonishes northern politicians
The SGF said, “Tinubu promised impartiality in governance, and he has done that without breaking the promise.
Turkey accuses Israel of using famine as ‘weapon’ in Gaza
Erdogan once again called Israel a “terrorist state” and claimed it subjected “our Gazan brothers … to genocide.”
IGP: 5,488 criminals arrested, 170 kidnap victims rescued in two months
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force arrested a total of 5,488 criminal suspects and rescued 170 kidnapped victims across the country between June and July 2025, as part of its intensified efforts to tackle rising insecurity nationwide.
PDP decries rising insecurity in Plateau, urges overhaul of security architecture
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the continued wave of violent attacks and killings across various communities in the State despite the State government’s efforts in stemming the tide, describing the incidents as barbaric, inhuman, and increasingly alarming. In a statement signed […]
Ivory Coast President Ouattara, 83, says will seek fourth term
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates.
Why Tinubu declared state of emergency on agriculture – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has given an insight into the reasons for the declaration of the ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture’ by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima spoke at a session on: Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’, at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The News Agency […]
Top 5 least expensive Redmi phones
In Nigeria in 2025, the Redmi offers several budget-ready model phones priced well under ₦100,000 and N150,000.
Nigeria safer today than it was two years ago – NSA Ribadu
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that incidents of Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal violence in Nigeria’s northern region have significantly reduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, compared to the previous government.
