Yari’s Katsina palace visit: APC group dismisses claims of Emir’s rebuke
…cites 1,000 forest guards By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has challenged claims that the Emir of Katsina publicly rebuked the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, over insecurity and economic hardship, describing the account as unverified and politically motivated. The group maintained that Yari’s […]
Senate rejects NMDPRA’s PMS import records, summons agency heads
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has rejected the volume of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) imports reported by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for 2022 and 2023 over significant discrepancies with figures supplied by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The committee, chaired by Senator […]
2027: Wike asks PDP members in FCT to back Tinubu, APC candidates
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has asked members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the FCT to support President Bola Tinubu and candidates of the All Progressives Congress APC in the 2027 elections. Wike, who is the coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC Presidential Campaign […]
What future for the Yoruba after Tinubu’s presidency? By Olu Fasan
At some point, whether in 2027 or in 2031, the Yoruba will face a future without President Bola Tinubu in power. Following January’s presidential election, Tinubu will either retain the presidency for four more years or lose it and leave office in May next year! Whichever way, either sooner, in 2027, or four years later, […]
Only 108 of 39,000 underage candidates meet JAMB criteria
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Only 108 of about 39,000 underage candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have met the Federal Government’s screening requirements for possible admission into tertiary institutions. The candidates emerged from a multi-stage assessment designed to determine whether exceptionally young applicants possess the academic ability and psychological, emotional and […]
Prioritise your personal health, embrace technology, Minister tells Nigerian doctors
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged medical practitioners across the country to prioritise their personal health, embrace healthy lifestyles and pay attention to their mental well-being to secure the future of the medical profession. Salako also called on doctors to embrace technological innovations, […]
