By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The announcement followed a high-level visit by NNPC leadership to the Lekki facility. Dangote described the meeting as a pivotal moment, signaling a new era of cooperation between the private refinery and the national oil company. Going public aims to grant Nigerians a sense of ownership in the massive project. […]
An Islamic scholar and chief imam at Al-Hikmah University, Sanusi Lafiagi, has described Ramadan as a month of mercy, spiritual rejuvenation and character formation, noting that it offers believers a unique opportunity for self-discipline and closeness to God. He explained that during Ramadan, the gates of paradise are opened, the gates of hellfire are closed […]
Opposition parties have intensified criticism of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, arguing that key provisions on candidate selection, campaign financing and election timelines tilt the political field in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The debate followed the passage of the harmonised Electoral Act Bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday and […]
The President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Audu Amba, has called on teachers across the country to comply fully with the registration and licensing requirements of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), cautioning that non-compliance could attract disciplinary measures. Mr Amba said the regulatory framework guiding the teaching profession was a product […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) established an early advantage in several polling units during Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, as results began appearing on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 10:15 p.m., figures uploaded from sampled polling units in Kwali Area Council showed the APC with […]
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the party’s Chairman in Moro Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Musa, over allegations of gross misconduct. The suspension was announced on Saturday in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, following a resolution of the State Working Committee at its […]
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described as unlawful the public holiday declared by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the area council elections held on Saturday. Mr Wike had announced Friday as a work-free day and imposed movement restrictions from 8 p.m. on Friday […]
The national panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) overseeing ward and local government congresses in Enugu State, Solomon Funkekeme, alongside Governor Peter Mbah, have commended party members for conducting what they described as peaceful, transparent, and consensus-driven exercises across the state. The commendation came on Saturday during the monitoring of the local government congress […]
Ezekiel Nya-Etok, the 2023 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Nya-Etok also pledged support for Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, both members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
The protracted disagreement over offshore oil wells between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States has flared up again, with both governments restating sharply different positions on ownership and economic rights tied to the disputed assets. While officials in Akwa Ibom rejected reports suggesting any oil wells had been reassigned to Cross River, Governor Bassey Otu […]
