2027: Why I withdrew from presidential race to back Tinubu — Factional Accord chair
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying he chose to step aside because Nigeria’s national progress should take precedence over his personal political ambition. Imumolen said he took the decision […]
Temitope Osoba’s family denies reports on circumstances of her death
The family of Temitope Osoba has dismissed reports circulating on social media and some online platforms concerning the circumstances surrounding her death, describing them as false, speculative and unauthorised. In an official statement posted on her Instagram page, the family expressed sadness over what it described as the spread of unverified information at a difficult […]
TVET Probe: Reps give Education minister Sept 17 deadline, demand records
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to submit all records relating to the implementation of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme by August 18, 2026. The committee also issued a final invitation to the […]
State Police: IGP Disu tasks officers on objective national debate, public enlightenment
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to take an active role in shaping the national conversation on the proposed establishment of State Police through informed engagement, objective analysis and public enlightenment. Disu gave the charge on Thursday at a one-day […]
Christian elders urge FG to see bishops’ comments as sincere counsel, not opposition
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The Christian Elders and Professionals Consultative Council of Nigeria (CEPCCN) has urged the Federal Government to view the observations made by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) during their recent visit to President Bola Tinubu as sincere counsel aimed at strengthening leadership rather than partisan opposition. The council also […]
Don’t let green energy become new colonialism, ITUC-Africa warns
…Says energy revolution must create jobs, not just profits By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nairobi : Organised Labour through the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa has warned that Africa risks replacing one form of colonial exploitation with another unless it takes control of its energy transition. According ITUC-Africa, the continent’s vast renewable energy resources and critical minerals […]
