Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on Monday, May 4, 2026, following a resolution endorsed by two-thirds of NEC members. In a joint press statement, the party disclosed that the decision aligns with the provisions of Section 31 of...
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Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on his 60th birthday. In a statement jointly signed by its president, Danlami Nmodu, mni and general secretary, Sufuyan Ojeifo, the guild acknowledged Idris’ career as a journalist, publisher and public...
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her pledge of ₦2 million to Baba Modu Fandi, a staff of the Borno State Ministry of Education, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to duty. Senator Tinubu made the promise during the flag-off of the National Community Food Bank Programme and the...
Sokoto State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress has been completely destroyed by a midnight fire, barely 24 hours after workers marked the annual International Workers’ Day. The secretariat, situated near the Sokoto office of the West African Examinations Council and within close proximity to the zonal offices of...
A prominent businessman and philanthropist from Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente (DSK), has officially entered the 2027 governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kente, a retired Director of Finance at the National Assembly and a long-standing APC chieftain, confirmed his ambition after obtaining...
In a development that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape, Comrade (Dr.) Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti has emerged as the President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), marking a defining moment for one of the country’s most strategic labour unions. Indeed,...
Future Platform USA has announced the organisation of a Grand Mega Rally in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Future Platform is a global network committed to engaging Nigerians abroad in initiatives that promote national development, unity, and strategic international collaboration....
A United States of America (USA)- based Imo State indigene, Canon Ifeanyi Obiechefu, has commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices, perseverance and dedication to the economic development of the country. The Apostle of Good Governance, Obiechefu extols the impact of Nigerian workers in promoting peace, unity, economic progress and...
Presidential Media Team, on a tour of federal government projects in Nigeria’s North-West, has commended the infrastructure development initiatives of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The team, led by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, continued its inspection with...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers for their resilience, dignity, and unwavering sacrifices, declaring that Nigeria remains standing because of their hard work and dedication In his 2026 Workers’ Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, Senator...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its intensified operational presence in the State, describing it as a decisive catalyst for peace, investor confidence, and sustainable economic growth. Speaking during the operational visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described workers as “partners in progress,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and easing economic pressures. Speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, on Friday, the governor said the recently approved Kaduna Light Rail Project by...
In a practical demonstration of commitment by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deepen disaster risk reduction at the grassroots, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has visited LEA Primary School, Durumi, Abuja where she engaged pupils in an interactive session on disaster prevention and safety...
I heartily congratulate Mohammed Idris Malagi, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, on his 60th birthday on May 2, 2026. Mohammed is an excellent communicator, public relations executive, and media leader who has brought finesse, credibility, and gravitas to public communication in our administration. His reputation precedes him. He has...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno State has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding the payment of outstanding promotion arrears, pensions, gratuities, and implementation of the minimum wage for local government workers. The union warned that failure to meet these demands within the stipulated period would...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has dismissed claims that the ministry is indebted to contractors to the tune of over N30 billion, insisting that any aggrieved party should seek redress in court. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Kaduna on Friday,...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for abiding by the judgment of the Supreme Court without being prompted....
Maiduguri, Borno State capital, was brought to a standstill on Friday as thousands of jubilant supporters trooped out to welcome Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and his anointed governorship candidate, Engr Mustapha Gubio. The mammoth crowd stretched from Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to major roads leading into the metropolis. Governor...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, presented Engr. Mustafa Gubio, the APC Governorship consensus candidate to Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Zulum, who described the emergence of the candidate as the outcome of extensive consultations across party stakeholders. According to...
Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not indicate a reversal of the decision to discontinue new awards under the scheme. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, explained that the provision originates from the 2025...