By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia will secure overwhelming support from the people of the state in the 2027 general elections, citing what it described as their impressive records in governance and development. Speaking in Makurdi, […]

By Jeff Agbodo It was wide jubilation for many indigent patients with various ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, eye diseases, hernia, fibroid, appendicitis, sickle cell diseases, and pregnant women who received free surgery and treatment courtesy of the health insurance scheme of Ebonyi State Government. Some of the indigent patients have lived with the ailments […]

By Henry Obetta The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, on Tuesday insisted that the Commission must reposition itself as a more responsive, transparent and innovative institution capable of strengthening national cohesion and restoring public confidence through the effective implementation of the Federal Character Principle. Spokesperson of the FCC, Mr […]

Ambassador Are commended, Dr. Ude and his team for these rich transformational enterprises with such strong alignment with Nigeria’s development priorities.

“If there’s no road, nobody will come here. Our agricultural production will suffer, and there will be no business or mining. Once a road cuts through a location, electricity follows, then water. That is what development looks like, and that is exactly what this administration is doing.”

*Introduces roadside assistance to non-Chery owners By Theodore Opara Carloha Nigeria, authorised distributor of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has announced the launch of the CarlohaCare 6-6-7 Rescue Initiative, a comprehensive emergency roadside assistance programme designed to provide prompt and professional support to motorists experiencing vehicle breakdowns on highways and major roads across the country, free […]

The Zamfara State Government reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and newborn deaths, saying the health of women and children remains a top priority of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made this known at the opening of a training program on Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care. The […]

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe, has dismissed claims of a parallel governorship primary within the party, insisting that he remains the only duly recognised candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters. The President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within […]

STRONG indications have emerged that pressure is mounting on the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday flagged off the free enrolment of traditional rulers and their spouses into the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme. The event, held at the newly commissioned multipurpose hall of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) at the Government Secretariat, was attended by several monarchs, including […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,405 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400 per dollar on Monday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,379 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose slightly […]

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday traded accusations over the hospital visit and detention conditions of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

…to boost Nigeria’s energy security By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ebenco Global Link, Dr. Ebenezer Oluwagbemiga, has called for the full adoption of local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, declaring that indigenous engineering expertise holds the key to achieving sustainable energy security, reducing capital flight and accelerating […]