Benue 2027: PDP unveils ex AGF, Aondoakaa as consensus gov’ship candidate
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has settled for former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) as its governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. He emerged following a consensus agreement among aspirants and party leaders. The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Bright Antyo, […]
Memo to Wike on Wuye public hospital conversion into private estate
By Yushau A. Shuaib After watching a viral video by activist lawyer, Barrister A. A. Askira, on the alleged conversion of a public health facility into a private estate in Wuye District, Abuja, I felt compelled to write this open memo to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—arguably one of the most […]
Gunmen abduct 60-year-old trader in Ibadan
A 60-year-old building materials trader (name withheld) has been abducted by armed men in the Monatan area of Ibadan, Oyo State, as police intensify efforts to secure his release.
Effurun Shooting: PSC ratifies dismissal of alleged killer Cop, 4 others
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has ratified the dismissal of Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Nuhu Usman and four other officers over their alleged involvement in the killing of Mr. Mene Ogidi, 28, in Effurun, Delta State, on April 26, 2026.
LCCI tasks FG on reforms to unlock manufacturing growth
By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for urgent reforms to address persistent constraints in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, warning that weak fiscal management, poor budget execution, and structural bottlenecks continue to undermine economic growth. President of LCCI, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, who spoke in Lagos during the Chamber’s quarterly media […]
Nigerian women rally for Tinubu, as minister says signals ‘movement from participation to power’
The Minister of Women Affairs, Iman Suleiman, on Tuesday declared that the 2026 Women Mega Empowerment and Rally represents a decisive “movement from participation to power,” as Nigerian women mobilise under a unified national platform. Speaking at a world press briefing in Abuja, Suleiman said the initiative, themed “The Power of 10 Million: One Voice, […]
