Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a 119-member committee to organise its national convention in November, warning against attempts to undermine the exercise. The convention committee, inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, will be led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as…
The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has urged peace between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife, warning that division between the two revered monarchs could undermine the dignity of the Yoruba race. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Charles Adeyemi, YCW described both rulers as “eternal symbols of Yoruba civilisation” and said…
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that admissions into unity colleges are now fully automated and will be conducted strictly within the approved capacity of each school. The ministry said the reform is aimed at addressing past challenges of overstretched facilities and ensuring transparency in the admission process. This was contained in a statement…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to foster unity and integration among the diverse ethnic nationalities of Nigeria. Sani made the call at the closing ceremony of the orientation course for ‘Batch A Stream II’ in Kaduna on Tuesday. Sani, who was represented by the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, held its historic 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, defying predictions of internal crisis and confirming Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. After the meeting, acting National Chairman Umar Damagum told reporters that the next NEC gathering will be on 23 July,…
At a major pan-African summit in Abuja, the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African nations to unite more strategically, deepen trade links, and embrace partnerships with their global diaspora to shape a prosperous future for the continent. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Cardoso praised…
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse, has bemoaned the recurring security challenges in the North and other parts of Nigeria. Decrying the deteriorating security situation, he called for unity and decisive action to safeguard the region. Speaking during the forum’s BOT meeting held on Wednesday…
Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has called on Nigerians to reflect on the message of Easter by being compassionate, helping one another and being Christ-like. Fayemi made the call in a statement by the Head of Fayemi Media Office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, on Sunday…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to promote unity, peaceful coexistence, and tolerance as key pillars for national progress, drawing from the lessons of Ramadan. Shettima made the call during a luncheon with Borno elders and his schoolmates in celebration of Eid-El-Fitr, in Maiduguri. The Vice-President, who was represented by Abdulkadir Rahis, representing Maiduguri Metropolitan…
The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) has called on Nigerians to recommit themselves to the values of tolerance and unity. SKCLA Chairman, Apostle Emmanuel Kure, made the call in his Sallah goodwill message on Monday in Kafanchan, Kaduna. “This sacred period of devotion, sacrifice, and prayer is a time of deep spiritual renewal, and…
