The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned its candidates for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections against pursuing personal ambitions that could undermine the party’s chances of victory in Feb. 2026. Chairman of the PDP FCT chapter, Ismail Dogara, issued the warning on Monday in Abuja while handing over INEC nomination forms to…
Some farmers in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe on Tuesday urged their governments to adopt new strategies to tackle crop theft and insurgents’ attacks ahead of the farming season. The farmers made the appeal when responding to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey on their challenges ahead of the rainy season. Alhaji Umar Mohammed, a…
Cristiano Ronaldo has said resting up to play in a record sixth World Cup was more important to him than switching teams to play in the Club World Cup. Ronaldo, who signed a new two-year contract at Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on Thursday, confirmed that he had the option to play at the…
Dangote Industries Ltd. says it would ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum production. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast, Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi Shittu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday at the ongoing 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. “Dangote Industries Ltd….
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday awarded N200,000 in costs and dismissed preliminary objections filed by Instagram celebrity, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, Folarin Falana (Falz), had filed a N1 billion defamation suit against VDM. Falana initiated the suit after an audio…
The Super Eagles forward will be one of the main transfer attractions when top European clubs whip out their purses for purchases in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is poised for a high-profile summer transfer, with Spanish giants Atlético Madrid among the clubs vying for his signature. Despite having a contract with…
During the public presentation of According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience by Garba Shehu, Boss Mustapha—recently retired SGF—delivered an address on the enduring impact of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The lecture, held at Abuja’s Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, focused on how Buhari’s administration laid robust foundations for governance. From Soldier to…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted leave to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and others to challenge the judgment of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA)’s land dispute. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, who is also a member…
The Chief Executive Officer of D7G Limited, Mr Osman Chennar, has revealed plans to introduce cutting-edge defence technology into Nigeria through a newly signed partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Speaking recently at the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Chennar described the collaboration as a turning point for Nigeria’s…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned…
