Massive turnouts as Kwara APC sensitizes members on voter registration, security strategies
The party also educated members on the security efforts of the present administration in the state and the roles they are expected to play as citizens to collectively defeat the criminal elements.
Bonfire Tragedy: UNN condemns infiltration by miscreants, reassures on campus safety
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has condemned the infiltration of its campus by miscreants, following the killing of a businessman, Mr. Chiebonam Nweze, during a students’ bonfire night on Friday.
Peter Obi felicitates Pope Leo XIV at 70
Obi emphasised the significance of the Pope’s birthday coinciding with the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross.
Group tasks EFCC to present report on alleged Humanitarian Affairs Ministry scandal
The Transparency Network, on Sunday, tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to conclude its investigations into the allegations that rocked the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in early 2024 leading to the exit of Dr Betta Edu as minister and other senior officials of the government.
End frequent textbook changes, NNPP chieftain Ajadi urges Govt, private schools
As schools resume across most states, South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has urged both government and private schools to stop the frequent change of textbooks each academic session.
Natasha vs NASS: CSO defends Labour’s role in democracy
A civil society organisation, Gatekeepers of Democracy (GOD), has defended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its stance on the ongoing political issues surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the leadership of the Senate.
LP chieftain to Abia voters: Reject non-performing lawmakers
A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Abia State, Mr. Peter Azubuike, has urged voters not to return non-performing leaders to office in the 2027 general elections, stressing that the state needs visionary representation to end years of stagnation.
Uzodimma presents book on APC’s 10 year leadership, Sept 30
Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, will, on September 30, present his latest book on the APC’s leadership of Nigeria over the past 10 years.
Onoh responds to Gov Bago’s comparison of Borgu LGA and South East
Denge Josef Onoh, a former spokesman for President Bola Tinubu’s South East campaign, has responded to remarks by Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State that compared the landmass of Borgu Local Government Area to that of the South East region.
Int’l Friendlies: Flying Eagles to take on Chile, Australia
The Nigeria Football Federation has finalized arrangements for the U20 boys, Flying Eagles to sharpen their skills and competition-readiness with two friendly games against host nation Chile and Australia, ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals.
FCT resident doctors begin indefinite strike
The resident doctors maintained that the strike would continue until concrete steps are taken to resolve their grievances.
State of the Nation: Why I made U-turn on opposing state police — Gov Idris
Two years into his tenure, Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State says his focus has been on service delivery rather than politics.
Zimbabwe sex workers scramble for alternatives after US aid cut
For nearly two decades, the US programmes including PEPFAR, the world’s largest HIV initiative, formed a critical safety net for Zimbabwe’s fragile health system.
Anani pledges cargo clearance in less than two hours, seeks compliance at PTML
By Cynthia Alo The new Customs Area Controller of Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, Comptroller Joe Anani, has pledged to cut cargo clearance time to less than two hours for compliant consignments while deepening compliance and sustaining trade facilitation at the terminal. Speaking at a brief handover ceremony where he took over from Assistant […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s motion transferred to CJ for reassignment
Kanu, in the motion ex-parte, is seeking an order of the court transferring him to Abuja National Hospital for urgent medical attention.
NELFUND seeks NASS support to maximise education financing from devt levy
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has called for stronger collaboration with the National Assembly to ensure the effective implementation of the new Development Levy, which takes effect on January 1, 2026. Under the recently approved National Taxation Act (NTA 2025), a 4% development levy will be imposed on the assessable […]
