Appeal Court judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday insisted that the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on its internal congresses does not affect candidates produced through the party’s direct primaries. The party was reacting to Monday’s appellate court judgment in a case involving the election of its […]
Obi bemoans renewed killings in Benue, Plateau
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has condemned in very strong terms the renewed heartless killings in Benue and Plateau states.
Buhari’s first anniversary: Tinubu, Gowon, govs, ministers pay tribute
Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said Buhari’s life was “not a life this nation is capable of forgetting,” describing him as a man who had “entered the consciousness of Nigeria” and whose memory would outlive the living.
Twelve US states sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
According to the complaint, the combined company would control roughly 27 percent of wide-release theatrical film distribution and about 27 percent of basic cable channel licensing.
Ex-NAMA MD faults 5% ticket charge, proposes Aviation Development Fund
By Dickson Omobola Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Mr Roland Iyayi, has faulted the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, collected from passengers by airlines on behalf of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, saying it is unsustainable for domestic carriers. TSC is a statutory levy collected on every […]
Russia arrests Putin critic who plans to run in September elections
The arrest came three days after authorities declared Nadezhdin a “foreign agent” — a tag used by the Kremlin to stifle dissent.
Conflicting accounts as truck crushes tricycle passenger to death in Yenagoa
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — A commercial tricycle passenger was killed on Monday in a road accident involving a truck and a tricycle along the Okaka stretch of Melford Okilo Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Okaka Primary School, sparked a confrontation between an angry crowd and security […]
‘We have spoken’ — Alonso wants Enzo Fernández to stay at Chelsea
Fernandez, who is currently on international duty with Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer.
Ondo govt suspends 27 students over alleged indiscipline
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged misconduct, warning that it would not tolerate acts capable of disrupting academic activities. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School. They were placed on immediate […]
Jandor commiserates with GRV over passing of mother
Meanwhile, the bereaved family, in a statement, said details of the funeral arrangements would be announced at a later date.
LASTMA, FRSC, tank farm operators blamed for Mile 2-Apapa gridlock — Source
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa There are indications that activities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and tank farm operators are contributing to the persistent traffic congestion along the Mile 2-Apapa corridor. The congestion worsened on Monday, causing delays for motorists, commuters and businesses operating around the Apapa port axis. […]
Reps seek stronger reforms to tackle illegal mining, money laundering in extractive sector
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to tackle illegal mining, insecurity and illicit financial flows in Nigeria’s extractive sector, warning that unchecked exploitation of mineral resources is depriving the country of huge revenues and threatening national security. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security […]
Benue, Plateau killings: Time for decisive action, not assurances — David Mark
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called for urgent and decisive action to end renewed killings in Benue and Plateau states, saying Nigerians need concrete measures rather than repeated assurances. Mark spoke on Monday following reports of attacks that claimed about 16 lives in […]
Troops intercept suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers, recover seven firearms in Kaduna
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have intercepted six suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers along the Samaru checkpoint in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recovering seven firearms and arresting the suspects. The suspects were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday while travelling […]
‘They killed our colleagues to pressure govt; left us with scars’ – Rescued Oyo principal
“Mr. Michael was killed on the second day, while Deacon was killed on the first Sunday in June. They killed them purposely because they felt that would force the government to give them whatever they wanted,” she said.
APC youths seek end to ‘Up NEPA’, unveil N17.5m Energy Fellowship
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Youth Wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has declared that the era of “Up NEPA” — the popular Nigerian expression marking the sudden, unpredictable return of electricity after outages — must become a thing of the past, pledging its commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s renewable energy agenda and […]
