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< 1 mn read The Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) have expressed strong support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential elections. In a recent statement, Dare Dada, NYFA’s Director of Publicity, declared that only divine intervention could prevent Abubakar from becoming Nigeria’s next president. NYFA, along with other support groups from over 28 states, […]

< 1 mn read Barrister Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, has passed away suddenly following an INEC meeting in Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday evening after Ijalaye, who had appeared in good spirits throughout the meeting, retired to his hotel room and collapsed. The cause of his death is still unknown, and the […]

< 1 mn read Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, the wife of Katsina State Governor, has marked World Humanitarian Day by distributing 3,500 bags of rice and ₦17.5 million in cash to vulnerable households across the state. The distribution is part of her ongoing commitment to humanitarian work, reflecting both empathy and dedication to improving the lives of those in need. […]

< 1 mn read Ogun State has achieved a significant milestone in rice production, generating ₦1 billion in revenue within just three months of 2024. This success is attributed to the state’s ambitious rice revolution under Governor Dapo Abiodun’s leadership. The state recently completed harvesting rice from a 200-hectare pilot project at Magboro Rice Farm in Obafemi-Owode Local Government […]

< 1 mn read Nnena Mbonu and Anita Ukah, forming the Nelita pair, have emerged as the winners of the Head of House (HOH) challenge for the second consecutive week on Big Brother Naija. Their victory on August 19, 2024, came after a two-round task where they completed their assignments the quickest, earning them immunity from the upcoming Sunday’s […]

< 1 mn read Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has reaffirmed his commitment to integrating Abia State into the national political mainstream under the All Progressives Congress (APC). His recent remarks about an APC governor leading Abia in 2027 have stirred political debate, drawing criticism from some quarters, particularly from Hon. Obi Aguocha, the representative for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency. In […]

< 1 mn read In a strategic move to bolster the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged Governor Alex Otti to join the ruling party. This call aligns with a similar appeal made by Senate President Goodwill Akpabio to the governor of Akwa Ibom State, reflecting the […]

< 1 mn read The Zamfara State government has dismissed as forged a document that purportedly appointed Bashir Hadeija as Technical Adviser on Mining. This follows recent controversies linking Hadeija, who has been arrested on charges of gunrunning and smuggling, to the state government. The alleged letter, dated October 27, 2023, and purportedly signed by Mal Abubakar M. Nakwada, […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that it has not paid any fuel subsidy to anyone in the last nine months. Chief Financial Officer Alhaji Umar Ajiya made this statement on Monday in Abuja, emphasizing that the company has not disbursed any subsidy funds to marketers during this period. Ajiya explained […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Government of Nigeria will commence crude oil sales in naira to the Dangote Refinery and other entities starting in October 2024. This initiative, announced by the Director of Press and Public Relations for the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Mohammed Manga, is part of a broader strategy to boost Nigeria’s economic […]

< 1 mn read The Ebonyi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring power supply to the Afikpo communities after a 13-year-long outage. Peter Oga-Ali, the State Commissioner for Power and Energy, provided this assurance on Monday following an inspection of the ongoing power project in the Afikpo local council. Governor Francis Nwifuru has already overseen the installation […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Paris on Monday, August 19, 2024, aboard the new Airbus A330, which has replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) that was purchased during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the new aircraft is expected to save Nigeria […]

< 1 mn read The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day notice to the Federal Government, signaling the possibility of an imminent warning strike. The notice was given following ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Ibadan on Monday, August 19, 2024. This move comes in response to the government’s failure to […]

< 1 mn read Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved the payment of a ₦70,000 National Minimum Wage to workers on the state and local governments’ payrolls. Emmanuel Fashe, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), revealed this to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the governor in Yola on Monday. Fashe announced that state […]

< 1 mn read The UK Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong condemnation of Acting National Chairman Umar Iliya Damagum and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, calling for their immediate expulsion from the party. Umar Damagum has held the position of caretaker chairman since the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections. In a statement […]

< 1 mn read Labor unions at the University of Cross River (UNICROSS) have initiated a three-day warning strike starting August 19, 2024, to address several unresolved issues. The strike involves members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). The unions had previously issued […]