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Prince Paul Ikonne, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia state, said the entire South-East region has resolved to back President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ikonne, who is the immediate-past executive secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, and Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. The promotion was based on examinations held from…
A former presidential aspirant in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, has resigned his membership of the party. Ogbonnia tendered his resignation letter to the APC chairman of his ward, Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward, in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu…
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said 2027 general elections is an opportunity for Nigerians to fight for their lives. Yesufu warned Nigerians that nobody is coming to save them in 2027, hence they should forget about any form of miracles. Posting on X, she charged…
Edo State Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, says normalcy has returned to the state following the violence that trailed an anti-kidnapping protest in Ekpoma. Iyamu made this known on Wednesday on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY…
Ex-Abia State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Don Ubani, says local governments in the state have been hijacked. Speaking on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Ubani said local governments’ funds do not get…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that his involvement in Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms has exposed him to serious threats to his personal safety. Oyedele made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at a…
Paul Ibe, aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the fight against bandits and terrorists. Ibe claimed that Tinubu is focused on giving a positive spin to his incompetence and clueless administration. Posting on X, he…
Public commentator, Mahdi Shehu has criticised Nigeria’s leadership and justice system over the conviction of a man who allegedly stole food to survive, saying the country punishes the poor while protecting those who steal public funds. In a post shared on X on Wednesday,…
The Adamawa State Government has commenced steps to possibly take over a private school which owner has indicated lack of capacity to continue to run. The state Universal Basic Education Board has inspected the private school located in Wauru Jabbe Saman Dam, Girei Local…
Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, has died at 75 years of age. The Cable reports that Yakubu was reportedly battling a prolonged ailment before his death. His demise comes a few months after the passing of another Newswatch co-founder, Dan Agbese,…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has spoken about the possibility of their semi-final clash with Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations going to a penalty shoot-out. So far, only the last-16 clash between Mali and Tunisia was decided via spot-kicks at the…
Osun State Police Command and the Osun State Government have traded accusations over the arrest and detention of Abiodun Adegoke Apesin, an aide to the state governor Ademola Adeleke. This is as the state government have also questioned the state police command about…
The Nigerian Government under President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved a $9 million lobbying contract with a Republican-linked firm in Washington, amid rising diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and the United States. An investigative report published on Tuesday by The…
The Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Michał Cygan, has described Nigeria as a stabilising force in the West African region, citing the critical role of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in counter-insurgency and regional security efforts. Air…
Bandits have killed two people and abducted several others during an attack on Bargaja village, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. DSP Ahmed Rufai, the State Command Police Public Relations Officer explained that gunmen allegedly loyal to bandit leader Bello Turji…
A Northern group has slammed the federal government over alleged abandonment of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA), accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of playing politics with the policy. It also condemned the President’s silence on protests for the policy return. This…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the ruling party will not allow the opposition to rig future elections in Nigeria. It rejected claims that the ruling party was solely responsible for alleged irregularities in Nigeria’s 2023…
