Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has resolved the political dispute within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District following a series of meetings with party stakeholders. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, said this in a statement issued in Kano on Wednesday. The reconciliation received the intervention and support of President Bola…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says no fewer than 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a new $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the signing of performance contracts for…
U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday said Washington does not expect to need Beijing’s help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is in China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping. Speaking before departing from Washington, Trump played down the role China could have…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for lacking in merit. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit was incompetent because it was initiated by originating summons inspite of containing allegations of fraud. “Adopting…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the confiscating and forfeiting a multi billion naira assets and investments owned by Chukwunyere Nnabuoku, the convicted former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15. This is the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump’s second since November 2017. The two leaders…
Barring any change of plans, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to declare his 2027 presidential ambition on Thursday. Makinde, it was gathered, would declare his ambition during a “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” which unveils a grand political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). The event…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, aged 40, after a prolonged illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that news of the actor’s passing surfaced on Tuesday, with multiple media reports stating that he died after battling cancer related complications. Ekubo was widely regarded as one…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that Max Air has adjusted the departure date for the transportation of intending pilgrims from Kano to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Sulaiman…
Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in the region. The Sector’s Commander, Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said the internet service providers were…
