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In a bold move that underscores its commitment to innovation and excellence, Aviation Finance Group (AFG) has announced the appointment of Mr. Shiekuma Gemade as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). A seasoned aviation executive with over two…
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “dead and beyond redemption,” predicting a fresh wave of defections from the crisis-ridden opposition party. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Wednesday evening,…
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Mr. Louis Odion, a former Senior Technical Assistant on Media to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as Executive Commissioner (Operations) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Also confirmed…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has revealed that he has been sued by former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over alleged defamatory statements made on social media. Adeyanju, in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening, confirmed the…
A Kano State High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced a football coach, Hayatu Muhammad, to eight years imprisonment without the option of a fine for sodomising one of his underage players. The judgement, delivered by Justice Musa Dahuri Muhammad of the Kano…
Following high-level meetings between a Nigerian delegation led by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and senior Austrian government officials, both countries have committed to strengthening their bilateral economic relations. This was…
Hours after the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his predecessor and Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson, has slammed the move, accusing the successor and other defectors of running away from…
Tragedy struck in Rachas village, Heipang District and Rawuru village in Fan District, both of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State as 13 persons were confirmed killed in a separate attacks in the two communities The chairman of Barkin Ladi local government area…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who was recently reported to be receiving medical treatment abroad, has made a surprise public appearance in London on Wednesday. A short video circulating on social media on Wednesday showed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at his critics within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying those who once accused him of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) have now defected to the ruling party. Wike, who…
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Funtua LGA of Katsina State have returned ₦6.2 million cash and other items recovered from a fatal road accident scene to their rightful owners. The tragic crash, which occurred along the Gusau–Sokoto Road in Funtua local…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has begun implementing a large-scale greenhouse farming initiative designed to strengthen vegetable production, expand youth participation in agribusiness and empower women farmers. The project aimed to address…
The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has made allegations linking the rise of terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria to political desperation by key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2015 general election. He…
Former lawmaker and one-time presidential aide, Senator Ita Enang, has urged the Federal Government to initiate contempt proceedings against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its ongoing strike. In an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Enang, a chieftain of…
I am pleased to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my esteemed leader and colleague, Seyi Tinubu, as he celebrates his fortieth birthday. It is a significant occasion to recognise individuals who have a transformative impact on our…
An Onitsha Main Market trader, Mr. Chigozie Omile, has been arrested by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly re-sharing a WhatsApp post bordering on allegation of infidelity against the wife of the state governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo. LEADERSHIP…
In September 2025, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 18.02% relative to the August 2025 headline inflation rate of 20.12%, latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The figure released on Wednesday revealed that the September 2025…
Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially absorbed over 5,000 contract teachers into the State’s Ministry of Education as permanent staff. The teachers, who for years were on contract with a monthly stipend of ₦65,000 during the administration of the…
