Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has vowed that the state will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, citing the administration’s impact on regional development and infrastructure. Speaking at a gathering in Okaijesan Town Hall to welcome a wave of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the…
Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to implement effective policies to reduce inflation and strengthen the economy. Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) told the News Agency on Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that this would lead to economic growth and stability that benefits all citizens. NAN recalls that the National…
Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged Nigerians to hold fast to optimism and unity in the face of present challenges. The governor noted that the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration and citizens’ huge sacrifices would ultimately pay off if the nation stayed the course. This is contained in his 65th…
Russian authorities have formally charged American journalist Evan Gershkovich with spying, according to local media reports. The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last week in the city of Yekaterinburg while working on a story. The media reports have said that he categorically denies the accusations against him. The newspaper has demanded his immediate release….
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnap victims during a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State, a military source has said. The victims—seven women and five children—were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Nov. 14 along the Gwoza–Limankara road. According to the source, the captives were freed after…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 217,980 registered voters will head to the polls on 16 August to elect a new representative for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State. This by-election was prompted by the death of Mr Olaide Akinremi, the constituency’s former member of the House of Representatives, on 10…
UNICEF, in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has empowered 24 adolescent girls in Sabo, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State with starter packs and shops to begin operations on tailoring and hairdressing. The starter packs included sewing machines, hair driers, scissors, chairs and tables, among other invaluable equipment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The kidnapped Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, has been reportedly killed by his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Adepoyigi was abducted on Monday, May 13, while parking his vehicle at his residence in Ifon. Confirming the incident, the…
The Redeemer’s University, Ede, in Osun on Tuesday distributed foodstuffs, clothing and other items to indigent residents in the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, tagged “Love Show Case”, was part of ongoing activities to mark the 20th anniversary of the university. Speaking during the programme, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of…
The Rivers House of Assembly has written to Gov. Siminalay Fubara, urging him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours. The House made this known in a five-point resolution by Mr Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly at plenary on Monday in Port-Harcourt. The Amaewhule-led members of the assembly resumed on Monday,…
