Borno: Balami picks form to recontest for Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Member representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Usman Midala Balami, has picked his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to recontest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2027 general elections, purposely to enable him consolidate on the modest achievements recorded under his first […]
Brutal killing sparks outrage in Sokoto as groups demand justice for slain Teacher
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:-Tension and grief gripped the Minanata community in Sokoto South Local Government Area on Wednesday as residents, civil society actors, and concerned stakeholders gathered at a joint news conference to demand justice over the gruesome killing of a 15-year-old volunteer secondary school teacher, Malam Usman Halilu. The conference, jointly organized by […]
Peace agenda drives Maritime Desk proposal at UN-POLAC
By Godwin Oritse A proposal to create a dedicated Maritime Desk within the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has emerged as a key highlight of the 2026 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, with newly conferred International Peace Advocate, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, JP, indicating plans to leverage the platform to tackle […]
UK govt boosts Nigeria’s creative industry with launch of new fund
By Nkiruka Nnorom The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative, designed to address critical technical capacity gaps across Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music industries. The fund, according to a statement by Ndidiamaka Eze, Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer | Comms Lead, Growth, Trade and Investment, Nigeria Network at […]
Oba Ojoto hails Joe Igbokwe at 70, backs Igbo political reawakening
By Esther Onyegbula President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State chapter, Chief Leonard Okafor, popularly known as Oba Ojoto, has lauded a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Engineer Joe Igbokwe, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a catalyst for a renewed Igbo political consciousness and leadership reawakening. Okafor, in a birthday tribute on Wednesday, […]
LAGOS: APC leaders adopt Olarewaju as consensus Reps candidate in Amuwo-Odofin
By Efe Onodjae Apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency have passed a vote of confidence on Moses Olarewaju. They also adopted him as the party’s consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the forthcoming primaries. The decision, described as final and binding by the leaders, was reached […]
