Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party have urged members to set aside personal interests and work towards unity ahead of the party’s National Convention later this month in Abuja. Speaking at the 107th National Executive Committee meeting on Monday, the party’s caretaker chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, said the convention would be a defining moment for the…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has described President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the United Kingdom as a turning point in bilateral relations. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, she said the visit reflected a strategic shift towards stronger economic and security cooperation between both nations. Tinubu and the First…
The Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University, Prof. Clement Kolawole, has urged the Federal Government to extend education funding schemes to private universities. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, Kolawole called for private university students to benefit from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and for staff to access the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. He…
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger oil market instability with far-reaching implications for Nigeria and African economies. He made the remarks on Monday in Lagos after visiting President Bola Tinubu to extend Eid-el-Fitr greetings and reaffirm support for the administration. Dangote said that while Nigeria is…
Governor Douye Diri has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restructure Nigeria’s sports administration, expressing confidence that the move will enhance performance and accountability. He spoke on Monday at the opening of the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation in Yenagoa. Represented by Deputy Governor Peter Akpe, Diri said transitioning from a…
The Nigeria Police Force in Kwara State has confirmed that one person was killed in an explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area. The blast, which occurred on Monday morning, involved a commercial vehicle and left a nursing mother seriously injured, while her baby escaped unhurt. State Commissioner of…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced a fresh round of appointments involving senior officials and special advisers in a move to reinforce his administration in Anambra State. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday in Awka by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime. The statement said the appointments are intended to enhance governance and…
Delta South senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has urged authorities to ensure justice and tighten protections for women after an attack linked to a festival in Ozoro, Delta State. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, following a visit to the traditional ruler of Ozoro Kingdom, Anthony Ogbogbo Ibuka I, Thomas condemned the incident in strong terms. The lawmaker,…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and National Co-ordinator, All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHAs), says he is confident that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027, in spite stiff opposition. Uzodimma said this at the opening of a two-day RHAs for South -South Zonal Summit, with the theme, “One Party, One Message,…
Kano State Government has dismissed as false allegations that Gov. Abba Yusuf snubbed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Hawan Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa in Kano on Monday. He said that the claim is baseless and only aimed at creating tension between the governor and the…
