By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,379,342 Nigerians completed online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within just one week. The exercise, which began on August 18, saw significant participation across the country. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and...
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Liverpool’s electrifying 3–2 win over Newcastle defined an action-packed English Premier League Matchweek Two, with 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha sealing the victory with a breathtaking stoppage-time goal. The young star, now Liverpool’s youngest-ever scorer, delivered a clinical finish despite Newcastle’s spirited comeback from a two-goal deficit, even after Anthony Gordon’s...
OLA MODUPE, Ado-Ekiti – Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the dangers of consuming fruits artificially ripened with harmful chemicals like calcium carbide. The alert was delivered by FCCPC Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Olatunji Bello, during a food quality...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed its sweeping victories in the recent bye-elections as a clear endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, while sharply criticizing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors for their “odiferous hypocrisy” and failure to deliver for Nigerians. In...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed Petrobras’s imminent return to Nigeria, five years after Brazil’s state-owned oil company halted its joint venture operations. At a joint press conference in Brasília during his State Visit to Brazil, President Tinubu said Petrobras’ return would reignite economic cooperation...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace will soon begin a direct flight from Lagos to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The direct flight was one of the agreements reached between President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during President...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Rector Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Dr Tyover Ashirga has clarified the recent sack of the deputy rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Doris Iorchir, which generated tension at the institution. Addressing journalists on Monday at NUJ house in Makurrdi, the rector of the polytechnic explained...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured that the State Government would establish a school at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) mega camp along Makurrdi – Gbajimba road, Guma Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on Saturday during the extension of free...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential candidacy to the Southern Region while retaining all national office positions currently held in the Northern Region, including the National Chairman. The party made the resolve at its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja...
Communique Issued at the end of the 102nd Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig Today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 102nd meeting today, Monday, 25th August,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to the public about fraudulent recruitment schemes perpetrated by scammers, some posing as FRSC officials. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer, voiced...
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called on African defence leaders to take decisive ownership of the continent’s security challenges during her address at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forum in Abuja on Monday. Highlighting the escalating threats of violent extremism, cyber warfare, and climate-induced instability, she...
In a ceremony held on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially presented the Certificate of Return to Kamilu Sa’idu, the newly elected lawmaker for Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially endorsed Umar Damagum as its National Chairman. The decision was finalized during the 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s Abuja headquarters, set to steer the party through its upcoming national convention in November. According to the News Agency of Nigeria...
TikTok on Monday unveiled its TikTok for Artistes platform in Nigeria, following its global launch earlier this year. Head of Music Partnerships for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, Toyin Mustapha, stated, “TikTok has long been a vibrant hub for music discovery and promotion across Africa.” He...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Monday, August 25, 2025, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in an early hour sting operation at Uyeh Heaven and Ayam Estates, along Ring Road 3 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu was on Monday warmly received with full military honors at the Planalto Palace in Brasília during his official visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A vibrant guard of honor welcomed the Nigerian leader, setting the stage for a significant...
By DAUDA ILIYA What matters in the life of a man is not the number of years in his life but the quality of life in those years. This should even be more applicable to leaders than to the lead in all aspects of human affairs. Every person entrusted...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly announced his intention to vie for Nigeria’s presidency in the 2027 election, dispelling rumors that he might step back from the race. In a statement shared by his trusted aide and 2023 campaign spokesperson, Tunde Olusunle, during an interview with ThisDay on...