May 13, 2025
Expect electoral reforms before 2027 general election – INEC chairman tells Nigerians
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told Nigerians to expect electoral reforms before the 2027 general election. The INEC chairman, who disclosed this at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, explained that the Commission has reviewed the 2023 general elections with relevant stakeholders. He stated that eight out of […]
AEDC count losses, residents threaten protest as Abuja council area faces prolonged blackout
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, may be going through a trying moment following the shut down of electricity supply to Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Bwari Area Council is one of the largest council areas in Abuja and boasts of areas like Kubwa, Dutse, Gwarinpa, Sokale, Ushafa, Bwari, Jiigo, […]
Osun Assembly endorses Gov Adeleke for second term
Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence, endorsing Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. The motion for the vote of confidence was initiated by Adewumi Adeyemi, representing the Obokun State Constituency and seconded by Taofiq Olayiwola from […]
Two UI students win French Embassy’s creative challenge
Two students of the University of Ibadan have won the French Embassy’s “Get Creative with Plastic” Challenge. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan, by the university’s Director of Public Communication, Mrs Joke Akinpelu. Akinpelu explained that the challenge was part of the French Embassy’s Plastic Free Campus Awareness Initiative. ”UI was […]
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, seeking billion-dollar deals, influence
U.S. President Donald Trump had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for his first multi-day foreign trip since he returned to the White House earlier this year. Trump was received at King Khalid International Airport by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen as Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler. Riyadh is the first leg of Trump’s Gulf tour, […]
Kano varsity shuts female hostel over immorality
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of Al-Ansar Indabo female students’ hostels located at Hotoro and UDB Road in the Kano metropolis over safety and disciplinary concerns. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, by the university’s Vice President, Campus Life, Dr. Hamza Garba. The […]
CBN cracks down on scammers flaunting fake contracts, warns public
To protect Nigerians from financial fraud, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh advisory warning the public about the persistent activities of fraudsters peddling fictitious contracts, loans, grants and intervention funds under the guise of affiliation with the apex bank. The advisory, signed by the acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali […]
Minimum wage: Wike to withhold 10% of area councils’ allocation amid teachers’ strike
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has announced a bold move to withhold 10 percent of the statutory allocations to FCT Area Councils in response to their failure to pay the new minimum wage to primary school teachers, which has triggered an ongoing strike. In a statement issued by Assistant Director of Press, […]
PDP leadership has failed – Fabiyi slams party over failure to punish Wike
A former Director, PDP Presidential Campaign, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has slammed the party’s leadership, saying they are not responsible and that they are in bed with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, the PDP has had issues since the 2023 elections, and those who have committed grievous actions that need to be disciplined […]
China practices one party system, but executes corrupt politicians – Kano govt “mocks” Ganduje
In what appears to be a pointed response to recent comments by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, advocating for a one-party system in Nigeria, the Kano State Government has issued a subtle yet sharp rebuttal. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director of Press to the Kano State Government, […]