The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has downplayed rumors of its former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hashim Dungunrawa, the NNPP’s Kano State Chairman, described the reports as baseless speculation. However, Dungunrawa acknowledged that the widespread nature of the rumor highlights Kwankwaso’s significant influence in Nigerian politics. He […]
The Federal University of Kashere has commended the Federal Government for establishing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has positively impacted thousands of students. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Umaru Pate, over 8,200 students from the university have benefited from the fund, with the government investing over N1 billion. Pate highlighted […]
The Lagos State Government has commenced full-scale enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics below 40 microns in thickness, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The decisive move, aimed at combating environmental pollution and advancing sustainable practices, marks a major step in the state’s long-standing environmental reform agenda. Targeted items include Styrofoam food packs, plastic straws, […]
Prominent Nigerian businessman Alhaji Aminu Dantata has been laid to rest in Saudi Arabia. Following a funeral prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Dantata was buried at the Al-Baqi Cemetery on Tuesday. The late patriarch’s body arrived in Madinah accompanied by family members, including his son Tajudeen Dantata and nephew Aliko Dangote. […]
The Bauchi State Government has announced that its vast gypsum and limestone deposits have attracted more than $1.5 million in private investment towards the establishment of a cement production company. This revelation was made during the Bauchi State Economic & Investment Summit Roadshow held in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, themed “Unlocking Investment Potentials in […]
Veteran journalist and prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Dele Momodu, has issued a stern warning to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, urging him to tread cautiously ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday, Momodu suggested that internal crises are imminent within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring […]
The Senate has postponed its zonal public hearing on constitutional amendments for the North-West region as a mark of respect for the late philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away in Saudi Arabia. Senate President God’sWill Akpabio announced the decision during Tuesday’s plenary, citing consultations with stakeholders in the region. The hearing, initially […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the activation of an online immigration amnesty portal to allow foreigners who have overstayed their visas to regularize their stay before strict penalties take effect from August 1, 2025. The move is part of ongoing reforms to digitize immigration services and enforce visa compliance nationwide. The amnesty portal, […]
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has censured President Bola Tinubu’s administration, labeling it “a failure” and attributing to it the gravest cost-of-living crisis Nigeria has endured in four decades. Rhodes-Vivour, who stood as the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State during the 2023 elections, delivered these remarks during his appearance on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on […]
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s substantive National Secretary, putting to rest weeks of internal disputes and uncertainties surrounding the key leadership position. The resolution was made during the PDP’s landmark 100th NEC meeting held on Tuesday at the party’s […]
