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By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Founder and Proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, is dead. Ibe, who was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State in the 2023 election, died on Sunday at the age of 63 after a prolonged illness, according to his family. […]
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Group warns against actions capable of disrupting judicial proceedings By Dapo Akinrefon The Centre for Advocacy for Credible Leadership (CALC) has criticised the African Action Congress (AAC) for declaring the environs of the Federal High Court and the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja as official campaign venues for October, warning against actions capable of […]
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By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has announced plans to increase the ₦5,000 monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state to cushion the effects of rising inflation. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while addressing Batch C corps members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in […]
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By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has suspended one of its chieftains, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad Tukur Gantsa, for 12 months over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the party’s Polling Unit Chairman in Buji Local Government Area, Ahmad Garba, on Monday. According to […]
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El-Rufai, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and as minister of the FCT under former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, had accused the respondents in the suit of violating his rights.
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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State and the state government have disagreed over President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Mustapha Aliyu as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner representing the North-West, with the opposition demanding closer scrutiny of his political neutrality and the government defending […]
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…Oyebanji promises equipment, medical personnel By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — United Nigeria Airlines has constructed and handed over a community health centre, a solar-powered borehole and a perimeter fence to the Ekiti State Government as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The facilities, located in Aso-Ayegunle, Ado-Ekiti, were commissioned by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who […]
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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents of flood-prone communities to heed evacuation warnings and move to higher ground following flooding that submerged 18 communities in the Doma Local Government Area, killing two people and displacing several others. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Nawani Aboki, made the appeal […]
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has charged party leaders and members in Lagos State to ensure the victory of President Bola Tinubu, the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and all its candidates in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda gave the charge on Monday at […]
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By John Alechenu, Abuja The 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has condemned the renewed killings in Plateau State and other parts of the country, calling on Governor Caleb Mutfwang to take urgent steps to protect residents. Adebayo also criticised the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity, accusing President Bola […]
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