Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the defection of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori Delta and thousands of his supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a political tsunami of unimaginable proportion. Shettima said this on Monday in Asaba when he formally received Oborevwori, former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and their supporters into the party’s fold. The…
Nigerian music megastar, Davido, has hosted an exclusive meet-and-greet event to commemorate the release of his highly anticipated fifth studio album, “5IVE”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was powered by Spotify music streaming platform. It brought together 50 lucky superfans and five media partners for a rare, behind-the-scene look at…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on the judiciary to adopt a proactive stance in enforcing safety regulations within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Kekere-Ekun made the call while declaring open the 2025 National Seminar on Regulations in the Power Sector for Judicial Officers in Abuja on Monday. The…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, awarded a N150, 000 fine against Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Secretary, for stalling the judgment in his suit filed to challenge his planned removal. Justice Inyang Ekwo awarded the fine after Anyanwu’s lawyer, Ken Njemanze, SAN, begged the court that he…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote a personal tribute to Dr Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Globacom and Conoil, who marks his birthday on April 29. The President said Adenuga’s life, from humble beginnings, was a testament to the power of vision and the outcome of resilience, adding that his humility and diligence enabled him to…
May & Baker Nigeria Plc has declared a dividend of 40k for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Monday. “The audited financial statement for the year ended 31st December 2024 was approved at the Board meeting held on March 27, 2025…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Monday signed grant agreements with nine renewable energy companies to provide electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians. The companies are, Privida Power Limited, Baobab Plus, Salpha Energy, Asolar, NTA-StarTimes, A4&T Power Solutions, Sunking Greenlight Planet, Bboxx, and D.Light. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this marks the…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct the State Commissioner of Police to deploy security personnel to Doma Local Governmenf Area of the State. The speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau made the call after the member representing Doma South constituency of the state, Mr Musa Ibrahim brought…
A total of 92 visually impaired candidates sat for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Kano. Prof. Muhammad Yahuza-Bello, the JAMB Coordinator for Kano centre, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after monitoring the exercise on Monday. NAN reports that the examination was…
The National Assembly and the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday harped on the need to constantly review the country’s electoral laws to achieve better election outcomes. Officials of the commission and members of the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Electoral Matters spoke at a retreat to discuss the challenges of Nigeria’s…
