Senate committee leads National Assembly delegation to monitor Osun poll
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has led a delegation of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Electoral Matters on an oversight visit to Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The delegation, led by the committee chairman, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), visited the state on Thursday as […]
China zero-tariff policy boosts Nigeria’s exports, industrial growth — Ambassador
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja ABUJA — China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said the country’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is already yielding significant benefits for Nigeria, with bilateral trade and Nigerian exports recording substantial growth within months of its implementation. Yu spoke on Friday at a seminar on “China’s Zero-Tariff Measures and Africa’s […]
Ondo tertiary workers threaten strike over 2026 agreement
…Give Aiyedatiwa 14-day ultimatum or face ‘mother of all strikes’ By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Workers in Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions have issued Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa a 14-day ultimatum to implement the 2026 agreements reached between the Federal Government and university and polytechnic-based unions, threatening a total shutdown of the institutions if their […]
INEC restores constituencies in Delta, Kogi, sets August 21-25 for primaries
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has restored four more previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies — three in Delta State and one in Kogi State — pursuant to court judgments directing the restoration of the additional constituencies in the two states. This was disclosed in a statement issued Friday […]
Tinubu to Diaspora: Remittances not enough, invest in Nigeria
By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living abroad to move beyond sending remittances and invest in productive ventures in Nigeria, saying funds sent home for consumption alone cannot drive sustainable economic growth. Tinubu made the call at the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference 2026 in Toronto, Canada, where he was represented […]
Osun Election: Ekiti, Kogi Govs meet Omisore, secure backing for Oyebamiji
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governors Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Friday met with former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, as part of last-minute consultations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The meeting was disclosed in a statement by the Kogi State Commissioner […]
