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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Kwara and Cross River state governments have directed civil servants and political appointees seeking elective offices in 2027 to resign. Kwara’s directive, issued via a circular from the Head of Service, cites INEC’s revised timetable and constitutional provisions as the basis for this mandate. The order applies to […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The United Nations has reported that 4.9 million children died before the age of five in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns. While child mortality has decreased significantly since 2000, progress has slowed by 60 percent since 2015. This stall indicates that global efforts to save young lives are losing momentum. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Vice President Kashim Shettima visited the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital to sympathize with victims of Monday’s multiple explosions. He reassured survivors that the Federal Government remains resolute in its commitment to decisively confront the perpetrators and end terrorism. Accompanied by Borno’s Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur, and NEMA Director-General, Zubaida […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Nigerian banks are now globally competitive, possessing the fundamentals necessary to facilitate international capital. Speaking at the opening of Zenith Bank UK’s Manchester branch, he highlighted that these institutions have matured into reliable pillars for both domestic and foreign investment. He described the […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and UK-based Asset Green Ltd have signed a $496 million MoU for a massive integrated dairy platform. This London-signed agreement aims to modernize Nigeria’s agricultural sector and significantly reduce its heavy reliance on imported dairy products. The project involves 20,000 hectares of land […]
The Yobe State Police Command has cautioned the public against raising false alarms and sharing unverified information, warning that such actions can trigger panic and jeopardize lives. In a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, highlighted recent incidents at prayer venues where false alarms caused disorder among worshippers. “The consequences of […]
A recent column has criticised the actions of some high-profile Igbo socialites involved in Seyi Tinubu’s City Boy Movement, which has recently expanded into the South-East. Figures such as Obi Cubana that the City Boy representatives were carefully selected to work with President Bola Tinubu and argued that it is unrealistic to expect business figures […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to communities affected by recent flooding in Adamawa State. In a statement released on Wednesday via its official X page, NEMA said the exercise, conducted on March 17, 2026, was carried out following the approval of the agency’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, for […]
Champions League ROUND-OFF Osimhen’s Galatasaray Crash Out at Anfield as Lookman’s Atletico, Bayern and Barca March Into Quarter-Finals It was a night of mixed fortunes for Nigerian footballers in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, as Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray were swept aside at Anfield while Ademola Lookman’s Atletico Madrid held firm to […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has called for an urgent reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployment system due to escalating insecurity. NAS Cap’n Dr. Joseph Oteri stated that the worsening safety landscape has turned the once-unifying national program into a dangerous undertaking for fresh graduates. Dr. […]
