Former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring his intention to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Orhii, a two-time governorship aspirant under the PDP platform in Benue State during the 2019 and 2023 general elections, […]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed strong opposition to a bill before the Senate that seeks to permanently designate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The group argues that this move would unfairly exclude apex traditional rulers from other ethnic groups and geopolitical zones. […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a suspected serial ATM fraudster, Chibuzor Amaechi, who allegedly specialises in swapping unsuspecting customers’ ATM cards and withdrawing funds fraudulently. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the suspect was arrested on Saturday, July 26, 2025, along Abak […]
The Federal Government has launched a new loan initiative aimed at enhancing the welfare and professional development of academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Named the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), the scheme will provide loans of up to N10 million to eligible staff members in universities, polytechnics, and colleges […]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for what he described as misleading economic statistics, asserting that the harsh reality of hunger in Nigeria contradicts the government’s narrative of improvement. In a statement shared via his official X handle on Monday, Obi recalled how Tinubu, during his 2022 campaign, dismissed […]
2027: Nothing Wrong for Tinubu to Reunite With Kwankwaso, Says Aide Presidential aide, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz has said there is nothing wrong with President Bola Tinubu’s recent meeting with the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso. “Politicians talk; it’s not a sin talking across lines,” he […]
The European Union has charged the Chinese-origin e-commerce titan Temu with violating the bloc’s digital regulations by failing to adequately evaluate the risks posed by illicit products. On Monday, the European Union leveled accusations against Temu, a prominent online shopping platform, asserting that it had transgressed the bloc’s digital mandates by neglecting to “properly” […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reassess its monetary policy approach by enacting a rate reduction to mitigate inflation and rejuvenate growth within the real sector, particularly manufacturing and agriculture. This appeal follows the recent resolution of the CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which, at […]
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been commended for his selfless dedication and patriotic sacrifice in the course of national service, as tributes poured in during a ceremony marking his birthday. Speaking at the event, a top official from the FIRS praised the Chairman’s decision to resign from […]
From Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi Lateef: Dear Hon. Idowu Senbanjo, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you on your appointment as Executive Chairman of Apapa Local Government Area under constituency 1. Your rise to this leadership position is not only a testament to your enduring commitment to public service but also a reflection […]
