Nollywood actress Oma honours mum, fetes widows with bags of rice, wrappers
By Ochuko Akuopha Nollywood actress and content creator, Favour Nwaoma Ogochukwu Onyebuchi, has distributed bags of rice, wrappers and cash gifts to over 100 widows and vulnerable persons. The actress, popularly known as Favour Oma, carried out the humanitarian outreach at Asaba, Delta State capital, while celebrating her birthday anniversary. The outreach also featured free […]
Estate developers scramble for Abuja Centenary City
…As City attracts Electric Vehicle Plant By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Estate Developers from Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt and other parts of the country are now scrambling to be part of the development of the Abuja Centenary City. A coliseum organised by the management of the Centenary City, on the over 1, 300 hectares […]
APC Primaries: Surulere residents allege intimidation, harassment
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Residents in Surulere Constituency I area of Lagos have raised concerns over alleged intimidation and harassment during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly. A woman identified as a ward leader at Ward F3, Paddington Mini Stadium, alleged that she was pressured to vote for one […]
Kebbi youths set for new era as govt revamps NYSC camp, expands skills training
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has declared that youths in the state are set for a new era of empowerment and opportunities following the massive renovation of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp in Dakin Gari/Basaura and the expansion of skills acquisition programmes across the state. Commissioner for Youth […]
Nigeria’s N40trn revenue target under threat from tax leakages —NRS
The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, has warned that persistent tax leakages, delayed remittances and weak compliance by some government institutions and sub-national entities could threaten its target of generating about N40 trillion in revenue for the federation in 2026.
Atiku’s US lobbyist alleges political intimidation, threatens to brief Trump
A United States-based lobby firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., hired by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said it was engaging the US government over alleged human rights concerns in Nigeria, including claims of political intimidation, arrests of government critics, and weakening democratic freedoms, ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement posted on its official X […]
2027: Jonathan gets PDP waiver, emerges Turaki camp sole presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, yesterday granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver from its presidential screening process, ahead of the 2027 election, as party officials confirmed he was currently the party’s only presidential aspirant.
Naira rises to N1,385/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar on Monday.
They told Tinubu I planned to kill him, become president after our inauguration — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said yesterday some people attempted to create bad blood between him and President Bola Tinubu three months after their inauguration, warning his principal to stop wearing traditional attire he gave him during the 2023 campaign.
Oyo school abduction: 2-yr-old toddler among 46 victims
IBADAN—A two-year-old toddler, Christianah Akanbi, of Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, is among the 46 persons kidnapped by terrorists in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday.
APC Primaries: 70 NASS members lose return tickets
While the final results of the House of Representatives and Senate primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are awaited, no fewer than 70 of the party’s 330 serving lawmakers in the National Assembly will not return in 2027.
Video: EFCC nabs convicted ex-minister Mamman over N33bn fraud
‘I’m happy to announce to Nigerians that at about 3:30 a.m., we arrested Mr. Saleh Mamman somewhere in Kaduna’
Ansar-Ud-Deen Girls’ High School names Anifowoshe Afsoh One-Day Principal
Front row – The One Day Leaders; 2nd row, 1st right, Alhaja Sherifat Mohammed, Principal, Ansar Ud Deen Girls’High School and others during the One Day principal celebration at the Ansar Ud Deen Girls’High School, Itire lagos, last week.
2027: Niger group commends Gov Bago’s political credentials over APC NASS Primaries
.says Sani Musa’s emergence clear choice of the masses The New Niger Development Agenda (NNDA) has strongly commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, praising the governor’s outstanding political credentials and masterful handling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries, while describing Senator Sani Musa’s emergence as the clear choice […]
2027: YPC backs Tinubu’s re-election, pushes Adeola’s agenda in Ogun
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Yayi Progressive Congress, YPC, a grassroots political support movement backing the governorship aspiration of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has unveiled its state executives and coordinators across Ogun State. The group, in a statement on Wednesday, also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu […]
Kwara gov poll: AbdulRazaq names preferred successor
AHEAD of the All Progressives Congress, APC‘s governorship primaries, tomorrow, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, yesterday, unveiled Ambassador Abdulfatai Seriki as his preferred candidate.
