By Usman Aliyu The Edo government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development through sports, describing it as a key tool for instilling discipline, resilience and teamwork among young Nigerians. The Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Charity Amayaenvbo, gave the assurance during the 16th Annual Inter-House Sports CompetitionContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says its recent electronic membership registration and party congresses have set a benchmark for democratic organisation in Nigeria. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Aisha Cole A former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alhaji Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has urged public office holders to deliver good governance and ensure Nigerians enjoy democracy’s dividends. Ikuforiji made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos at the fourth edition of an Iftar organisedContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections if the National Assembly fails to address concerns in the Electoral Act 2026. The threat is contained in a communiqué issued after the council’s General Assembly meeting held at the council’sContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and announced his membership of a new political platform, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson announced his defection on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja, where NDC, oneContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Chinedu Obi, says Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is in full compliance with all judicial rulings concerning the party’s leadership crisis. Obi, at a news conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has urged 400-Level medical students of the institution to uphold humility, discipline and compassion as they begin the clinical phase of their training. Ezemonye made the call on Wednesday in Okada, Edo, at the institution’sContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday took its “Register2Vote” Awareness Campaign to Tejuosho and Makoko Markets, Yaba, in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area. Leading the team of INEC top management staff and workers, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo An Ad hoc Committee of the House of Representatives has asked relevant government agencies to provide all necessary documents on pre-shipment inspection of exports and the non-remittance of crude oil proceeds. The agencies include the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed not to take his re-election for another four-year term for granted. Ojelabi made the pledge in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, titled “Thank You Lagos, IContinue Reading
