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INEC’s 2027 Roadmap: 1.4m Ad hoc Staff to be Deployed

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With preparations for the 2027 general elections gathering momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled plans to deploy...

Avoid PDP’s Path’: Senator Sani Issues Stern Warning to APC Leaders

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Former Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to steer clear of the internal pitfalls that...

UTME No Longer Mandatory for NCE Students

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Candidates seeking admission into education and selected agriculture- related programmes in tertiary institutions across the country will no longer be...

Internal Security Shift: Tinubu Taps Retired Gen. Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser

In a move aimed at strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Maj.-Gen....

Ramaphosa Slams Opportunists Fueling Anti-Foreigner Violence In South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic violence and targeted attacks across South Africa. He characterized the perpetrators as...

Pres.Tinubu Arrives in Kenya to Join Macron, Ruto at ‘Africa Forward’ Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi early Monday morning for the Africa Forward Summit, a pivotal gathering aimed at driving economic transformation...

Nigerian Ports Tonnage Surges 19.5% in Q1 2026 AfCFTA Push

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria is cementing its status as a regional maritime hub, with the gross registered tonnage of ocean-going vessels surging by...

Secondary School Students Face Mandatory Drug Screening Under FG’s New Policy

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a bold crackdown on school-level drug abuse, the Federal Government has introduced compulsory testing for all secondary students in...

Rivers Crisis: Wike’s 27 Loyalists Cleared for 2027 as Fubara’s 32-Slate Faces Rejection

By Samuel Akpan In a sweeping victory for Nyesom Wike’s faction, the APC screening committee for Rivers State House of Assembly has purged...

TCN Compensates Over 2,000 Residents for Northern Grid Expansion Under Second Phase

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched the second phase of compensation for residents affected by the 330kV...

China-Nigeria EV Deal Signals Major Push for Local Car Manufacturing

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Nigeria’s ambition to become a major player in Africa’s electric vehicle market has received a significant boost, as Chinese...

Grim Face: Fubara Exits APC Screening Tight-Lipped

A visibly agitated Governor Siminalayi Fubara stormed out of the APC screening room on Sunday in Abuja, refusing to engage with journalists after...

Transcorp Hits ₦20.3bln Dividend Milestone at 20th AGM, Stakeholders Excited

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), a premier African conglomerate with core interests in energy, power, and hospitality, has announced a total dividend payout...

FG Targets Stronger Africa Trade Alliance With Morocco

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria is stepping up efforts to deepen its economic and diplomatic influence across Africa, with new discussions between Abuja and...

Massive ₦5.8bln Drug Bust in Lekki: NDLEA Arrests Three Suspects with Disabilities

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a significant blow to regional drug syndicates, the NDLEA arrested three suspects with disabilities for trafficking across Kwara and...

NDC Clears Path for Peter Obi with Southern Presidential Ticket Zoning

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a strategic move widely expected to favour recent...