Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) says his decision to leave the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APAC) is to secure greater opportunities for his people. Maikalangu made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the aegis of Joint Action Congress (JUAC) on Monday, shut the gate of the Administration’s secretariat over welfare concerns. Some of the concerns according to the President of JUAC, Mrs Rifkatu Iortyer were non-payment of overhead to run offices since December 2024, no training and retraining…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged young innovators to harness opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to address pressing societal challenges in health, education and agriculture. Mbah made the call on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Enugu Tech Festival, held at the International Conference Centre,…
The Federal Government has formally pegged the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions at 16 years. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). ”This policy decision reflects a balance between cognitive maturity and academic preparedness….
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that the Federal Government has not discarded Remitta as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved payment gateway. Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, OAGF, gave the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mokwa explained that Remitta would rather be…
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has stated that the outstanding initiatives led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially within the FCT, have effectively undermined the coalition seeking to challenge his administration in the 2027 elections. Prominent opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, have been attempting to create a coalition; however, they…
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Saturday for primaries to choose candidates for the July 12 Local Government election in the state. The State PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said…
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves as the…
As the world waits to see who takes charge at the White as US President after the November 5 election as it concerns the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia,many people are thinking about the global consequences of this election. The dominant question is “will Kamala Harris carry on in Biden’s footsteps with her conviction…
Joy Yakubu of Team Benue has won three medals to strategically place the state on the medals table at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Yakubu did the state proud by winning three bronze medals in the weightlifting super heavy +87kg category at the ongoing NSF-tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’. The News Agency…
