Ebonyi Assembly passes bill regulating scrap trade, rents, agent fees
Ebonyi House of Assembly has passed into law a bill regulating scrap trade, house rents and estate agent fees to curb exploitation and vandalism.
Chidoka seeks new national consensus on equal citizenship, accountable power
By Our Correspondent PORT HARCOURT — A former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has called for a new national consensus founded on equal citizenship, accountable public power and a shared responsibility to defend the rights of every Nigerian. Chidoka made the call while delivering the […]
2027: Kefas picks APC women leader as running mate
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has indicated that the Deputy National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zainab Ibrahim, may be his running mate in the 2027 governorship election. Kefas made the disclosure on Friday at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo while hosting the National Chairman […]
Infrastructure vandalism: Scavengers threaten Lagos bridge, 27 arrested
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has uncovered alleged vandalism of critical infrastructure beneath the newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town with the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of the state. The discovery was made during a special enforcement operation conducted by state government agencies in line with the directive […]
Photos: Yusuf, Sanusi unite 1,500 couples in Kano mass wedding
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Friday officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 couples under the state government’s Mass Wedding Programme. The ceremony was held shortly after the Friday congregational prayer at the Central Juma’at Mosque in the Emir’s Palace, Kano. The event brought together 3,000 people, comprising 1,500 […]
NELFUND disburses N303bn in student loans, urges North Central students to key in
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, has said that 850,000 individual Nigerians have benefited from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s student loan scheme, with more than one million loan applications received and N303 billion disbursed within two years. The NELFUND managing director disclosed this on […]
Tinubu tasks WEC Nigeria on global energy leadership
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has tasked the newly inaugurated World Energy Council (WEC) Nigeria leadership with positioning the country as a leading voice in global energy affairs and ensuring that Africa’s perspectives shape international energy decisions. Tinubu gave the charge while welcoming Nigeria’s formal admission as the newest National Member Committee of […]
Why Tinubu will win in 2027 — Accord presidential candidate
Imumolen stated this at a news conference in Lagos on Friday, where he formally announced his withdrawal from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed Tinubu for a second term.
Nigeria, China seal media, film pact to deepen cultural cooperation
Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China have strengthened their cultural cooperation with the signing of a Content Exchange and Cooperation Agreement between the China Movie Channel (CMC) and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Tinubu, Wike, Akume listed as PFIPC board members, Reps raise questions
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has raised concerns over documents that allegedly listed President Bola Tinubu and several senior government officials as members of the organisation’s governing board.
EFCC arrests Edo ‘spiritualist’ over alleged $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested an Edo State-based man, Odigie Moses, over an alleged sextortion case involving an Indian woman.
Power minister inaugurates Fayose as REA chairman
Fayose was inaugurated on Friday in Abuja by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, alongside other members of the agency’s governing board.
COAS warns soldiers against substance abuse, stresses mental health
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged personnel of the Nigerian Army to avoid substance abuse, stressing that sound mental health is essential for achieving operational objectives. Shaibu also said Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) should not be seen as a sign of weakness but as a battle […]
Kano rejects conversion of Jambulo afforestation complex to private plots
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has rejected any move to convert parts of the historic Afforestation Programme Coordinating Unit (APCU) complex in Jambulo into private residential or commercial plots, insisting that the facility must remain for public environmental purposes. The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir M. Hashim, […]
Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri – Reports
City are understood to want about £68 million for Rodri, who was named player of the tournament at the recent World Cup in North America.
2027: Youths, students rally behind Tinubu, Abiodun, Adeola in Ogun
By Henry Ojelu Hundreds of youths and students yesterday staged a solidarity trek in Abeokuta, Ogun State, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, organised by the Yayi Progressives Movement, saw participants march through major streets of the state […]
