Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condemned the blockade of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, from visiting Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of the state, accusing Governor Hyacinth Alia of disrespecting the rule of law.
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the Nigerian Army as part of efforts to enhance operational effectiveness. Under the new postings, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose has been appointed Theatre Commander, Joint Task […]
Twenty-four persons have reportedly died while others were hospitalised in Araromi Obu and Odigbo towns in Odigbo Council Area of Ondo State, following suspected food poisoning.
Oil marketers are set to adjust upwards the pump prices of petroleum products in the country as international crude benchmarks rose above $100 per barrel yesterday, increasing the cost of crude and potentially putting fresh pressure on domestic petroleum-product prices.
According to Dickson, the NDC has already resolved its internal issues by deciding its candidates and is now focused on winning the 2027 election.
This is authorial licence. I am writing about a subject on which I have no particular interest, by which I mean that I’m not rooting for any candidate in next year’s presidential election. However, I am fascinated by how the opposition parties have been “strategising” to unseat President Bola Tinubu, yet doing so in fits […]
The First Lady said she wanted to enjoy a better Nigeria in her old age, adding that both she and the President were working to improve the country.
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general election, President Bola Tinubu has urged Christian leaders to promote peace and responsible participation in the electoral process, warning against the use of the pulpit to incite violence or deepen divisions. Tinubu made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 International Synod […]
“We stand with the president today, and as long as he’s willing to be our president and even come in 2027, we will still be standing with him.”
Nigeria cannot afford to sleepwalk into the European Union’s new deforestation regime. The warning that the country could put more than $1bn, or about N1.4tn, in annual agro-export earnings at risk should be treated as an economic emergency requiring urgent response. The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) takes effect on December 30, 2026, for large […]
Bishop Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture, used the occasion of the respected cleric’s 81st birthday to examine Nigeria’s electoral system
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, as he addressed supporters of Tinubu’s City Boy Movement in Maiduguri ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He also spoke […]
From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
NCC has allayed fears that its new Device Management System, DMS, could give the regulator access to users’ personal data and communications
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Apple iPhone Duo are now competing for the attention of consumers looking for a premium foldable
A former Anthropic researcher has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, saying some people building the technology believe it could “kill us all by the end of the decade.”
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi The circulation of a fake notice claiming that fintech company OPay would suspend its operations has highlighted the need for members of the public to verify financial information before acting on or sharing it.The notice, which circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, urged OPay customers to withdraw their funds ahead […]
“Government funding is not enough. Universities live, function and excel on blended funding,” Alausa declared
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Candidates could check their results by sending “RESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the same SIM card with which they registered for UTME
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has made the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) registration number mandatory for the admission and enrolment of learners in all public and private schools in the state from the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the new directive, schools are required to obtain and record the valid […]
