Secretary to Zamfara Government (SSG), Malam Abubukar Nakwada, says the recent defection of Gov. Dauda Lawal to All Progressives Congress (APC) has resulted in massive e-membership registration within the party in the state. Nakwada stated this on Monday while supervising the ongoing e-membership registration exercise in Gusau and Bungudu local government areas of the state….
An Independent Commission has handed Chelsea a £10.75 million fine for breaches of the Premier League’s rules relating to Financial Reporting, Third Party Investment and Youth Development under Roman Abramovich. Chelsea has been sanctioned by the Premier League with an immediate nine-month Academy Transfer ban and a suspended one-year first-team player transfer ban (suspended for two…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for mass education of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Obo Effanga, made the call on Monday at a meeting with members of the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Region 57 in Uyo….
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that some passengers sustained injury as a train on the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor derailed. In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m.near Asham, involving a rear locomotive and a passenger coach. He said preliminary reports indicated…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commiserated with the Magaji-Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Saliu Mohammed, over the demise of his wife, Alhaja Maimunat Mohammed. Alhaja Maimunat died in the early hours of Monday. This is contained in a condolence message by the Emir’s Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona. Sulu-Gambari also the Chairman Kwara…
The FCT chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday suspended three executive members from Wuse Ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for allegedly spearheading the controversial suspension of Sen. Ireti Kingibe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kingibe currently represents FCT at the Senate. The suspended executive members include: the ward…
Chief Samuel Ortom, the immediate past governor of Benue, has urged stakeholders, local government party officials and aspirants to massively mobilise and participate in the forthcoming e-registration. Ortom, who is the leader of the party in the state, made the call on Sunday at the PDP Expanded Caucus Meeting held in Makurdi. The former governor…
The City Boy Movement (CBM) has described the brief disruption that occurred during its mega empowerment rally in Owerri, Imo, as an attempt to undermine youth empowerment efforts in the South-East. Director-General of the movement, Francis Shoga, made this known in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Aminat Aminu-Isah, on Sunday in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, on Thursday. Ajaero said the rising cost of petrol had worsened the hardship…
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting this Sunday. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, made the announcement during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that app-based drivers in Lagos have raised concerns over…
