By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Government has earmarked N1.5 billion for a mass wedding programme targeting about 3,000 couples across the state. The Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on preparations for the exercise. Daurawa said the fund would cover the […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Monday announced Dr. Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate, marking a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the forthcoming governorship election. The declaration ceremony, which took place at the party State Secretariat, attracted party leaders, stakeholders, youth groups, women organisations […]

By Enitan Abdultawab Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Okonkwo announced his position in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, shortly […]

By Godwin Oritse Nigeria’s two busiest seaports, Tin Can Island Port and Apapa Port, have been recognised among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the last five years, according to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report ranked Tin Can […]

By Adeola Badru The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared Tuesday, a work-free day across the state in commemoration of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Governor Makinde also extended his felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the new Islamic calendar year. He prayed […]