Abdulsalami Abubakar urges Nigerians: Don’t sell your votes in 2027
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to treat their votes as a tool to elect credible leaders in the 2027 general elections, warning against selling votes.
Reliable population data key to national development — Bagudu
By Progress Godfrey Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said reliable population data is critical to Nigeria’s national development, stressing that credible demographic information is essential for effective planning and policy making. According to a statement by the ministry on Sunday, Bagudu spoke during a familiarisation visit by the Chairman […]
IWD: APC reaffirms commitment to women empowerment
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated women worldwide on International Women’s Day.
IWD: ADC reserves 40% party positions for women at all levels – Abdullahi
According to him, any political movement genuinely committed to national progress must recognise, empower, and harness the strength, resilience, and leadership potential of women.
NRM Leadership Crisis: Obey court judgment, NEC urges INEC
Ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections, the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the court judgment that settled the leadership crisis plaguing the party.
IWD: No country has achieved gender equality — UN
Not a single country in the world has achieved gender equality, the United Nations has declared.
Air Peace expands flights linking Lagos, Abidjan, Dakar, Accra
Air Peace has concluded plans to commence expanded regional flight operations across West Africa, effective April 1, 2026.
IGP appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as new Force Public Relations Officer
The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
Igbo Group calls for return of regional police amid state policing debate
By Steve Oko The Ndigbo Worldwide Union has called for the restoration of regional police in Nigeria, describing proposals for state policing as a potential “distraction” vulnerable to misuse by governors. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Ben Nwankwo, and Secretary, Chief Charles Edemuzo, the union argued that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires a […]
Anger as hunters set yam barns ablaze in Cross River
Communities in Northern Cross River State have been rocked by incidents of arson, as youths hunting rats, snakes, and rabbits reportedly set several yam barns on fire while igniting bushes to flush out their prey.
2027: PDP chieftains take on APC strongholds in Lagos and Ogun
Two prominent People’s Democratic Party (PDP) figures, Prince Adelaja Adeoye in Lagos State and Otunba Segun Showunmi in Ogun State, have declared their intentions to contest the 2027 gubernatorial elections, challenging the entrenched dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-West.
