— NLC: We did not embark on strike By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The family of Mr Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has rejected the administrative panel constituted by the state government to investigate circumstances surrounding his death. The family said it had […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has identified education, security and national unity as the major priorities of his proposed administration if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this on Monday in Sokoto during a town hall meeting with NDC delegates, party leaders […]

Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Izielen Agbon, has described fuel subsidy as a “mirage” and called for policies that would significantly reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, through lower domestic production and refining costs. Agbon, a United States-based petroleum expert, spoke on Saturday at an online public discussion organised by the Alliance on […]

ABUJA — Some House of Assembly candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from Zamfara, Plateau, Taraba and Jigawa states have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027. The defectors announced their decision on Monday when they visited the APC National […]

ABUJA — Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and the Council of Wise, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and political actors to ensure credible, peaceful and transparent elections in 2027. Onaiyekan made the call on Monday in […]