By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Haruna, who did not state reasons forContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inaugurated 60-megawatt gas turbine plants at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The president also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Gov. Douye Diri-led administration such as 630 metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, Sagbama/Ekeremor Road, and 2.9km Dual-Carriageway in Yenagoa. Speaking atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a positive note on Friday, as investors gained N392 billion. The rally was driven by improved corporate earnings for the 2025 financial year released by companies on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. platform. The uptrend was also supported by gainsContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Abia Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Chief Nwaobilor Ananaba, says the maiden edition of the Abia Soccer Fest has uncovered at least 60 talented young footballers from the grassroots. Ananaba disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the state finals of the competition at theContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Folu Adeboye, says Redeemer’s University Business School was established to raise men and women of integrity in the business world. Adeboye made this known during the inauguration of the Redeemer’s University Business School,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel of the service on the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Nandap, in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has unveiled a National Vehicle Dealership Registration Framework to sanitise the automotive sector, enhance traceability and curb fraudulent practices. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin, inaugurated the framework in Abuja on Friday. Osanipin said the initiative, spearheaded byContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A development expert and author, Mr Olufemi Oyedeji, has called for greater inclusion of women and People Living with Disabilities (PwDs) in governance in the country. Oyedeji made the call on Friday in Ilorin while speaking at the official launch of his book entitled: “Politics Philanthropy andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) says Nigeria spends 10 billion dollars on importation of wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste in spite of government’s efforts to transform agricultural sector. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Nigeria Country Director, said this at the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop and celebration ofContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with an NGO, Al-Usra Marital Support Foundation, on Thursday organised an intensive pre-marital counselling and training for about 1,000 intending couples. The exercise, held in Katsina, Daura and Funtua Zones, was part of preparations for a mass wedding, ‘Auren Gata’, anContinue Reading
