By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced the successful upload of all 471 candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections, saying the party’s attention now shifts to mobilisation and preparations for a decisive victory at the polls. Yilwatda disclosed this in a […]

By John Alechenu ABUJA — Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has alleged that former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, declined a proposed public debate because he was unable to defend his record in office. Umahi, in a statement issued by his media aide, Francis Nwaze, on Saturday, said the proposed debate was not […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has urged West African countries to adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key strategy for addressing the region’s infrastructure deficit. Ewalefoh made the call at the recently concluded ECOWAS Infrastructure Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, according […]

By Nnasom David The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country’s aviation industry. Keyamo made the disclosure on Saturday in Montréal, Canada, during […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to establish State Police as a “masterstroke” aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. Jibrin, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, said the proposal was a strategic reform that […]

A man suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters in Britain before fleeing to Johannesburg will be extradited to face trial in the UK, South Africa’s justice minister said Sunday.

Military sources have confirmed the death of an Army officer, Lieutenant F.A. Isaac, during the operation that rescued 44 abducted pupils and teachers from the Old Oyo National Park.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The newly appointed Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Senator Kashim Shettima as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election, describing it as a demonstration of confidence in competence, loyalty and performance. In a […]

According to him, the discovery has exposed the need for relevant Senate committees to thoroughly review agencies under their supervision and verify their legal status.

….says NASS have constitutional powers to scrutinise government expenditure, ensure accountability By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has said the House does not require the presence of President Bola Tinubu to address concerns over the implementation of the 2025 national budget, insisting that the responsibility lies […]