October 28, 2024
Kano gov inaugurates new LG chairmen
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, inaugurated the 44 newly elected local government council chairmen, lauding the process of their emergence as “the most peaceful election ever conducted in the state.” The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, on Saturday, conducted elections for the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 44 local government areas of […]
Consider Female For Humanitarian Minister, APC Group Urges Tinubu
Progressive Volunteers for Tinubu (PVT) has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider appointing a female with a track record as minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The pro All Progressives Congress (APC) group stated this while raising concerns over the appointment of Dr Nentawe Yilwatda to preside over the ministry. Recall that Yilwatda was […]
Legal fireworks begin over APC nomination fee refund
A lawsuit filed against the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress by Sunny Moniedafe, one of the aspirants who participated in the March 26, 2022 National Convention, begins today (Monday). This was even as the party said it was aware of the delay in payment and the legal approach. The case will be entertained […]
Osun 2026: APC urges members to ignore Primate Ayodele’s prophecy
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on its members and supporters to disregard recent remarks by Primate Elijah Ayodele, the head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, claiming that the party’s chances in the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election in the state is dependent on cooperation between prominent party leaders. This call […]
Over 1,000 militias in Benue forest – LG chair
No fewer than 1,000 militias are currently occupying forests in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Chairman of Ukum LGA, Jonathan Modi, disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi, on Saturday. Ukum LGA is one of the notorious local government areas in the Sankera axis (the axis comprising Ukum, Logo and Katana Ala LGAs), […]
Star scorer Lookman knows Ballon d’Or fate today
Star scorer Lookman knows Ballon d’Or fate todaylookman Nigeria international striker and rave-of-the-moment , Ademola Lookman, will be in the mix tonight when the identity of the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or is unveiled at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. The 27-year Super Eagles forward who made the headlines with a stunning […]
NLC slams IMF for fuel subsidy removal denial
The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the International Monetary Fund for its denial of responsibility regarding the Nigerian government’s recent removal of subsidy on petrol. The congress describes the denial as cynical and emblematic of the IMF and World Bank’s longstanding pattern of imposing harsh economic policies on developing nations. In a statement on Sunday, […]
AFCON Qualifier: Libya Appeals CAF Decision
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has filed an appeal against the decision by the Confederation of African Football’s Disciplinary Board (CAF) to award the botched Group D AFCON 2025 second leg qualifier to Nigeria. The LFF is also challenging the board’s decision to award three points and three goals to Nigeria’s Super Eagles. According to […]
FG plans tax overhaul to access $750m W’Bank loan
The Federal Government is pressing ahead with critical tax reforms not just to boost tax revenue and efficiency but also to meet the requirements for a $750m loan from the World Bank. This loan project is a part of the broader $2.25bn approved by the World Bank for Nigeria on June 13, 2024, to bolster […]
Army begins enlisting ex-soldiers to bridge manpower shortfall
There are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps. The PUNCH had reported that over 1,008 soldiers resigned from the […]