By Hussaina Yakubu A coalition of 21 Northern Nigeria youths organisations under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for adjusting the timetable for the 2027 General Elections from February to January 2027. In aContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Dr Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday inaugurated newly elected State, Local Government Area and Ward Executive Committees of the party faction in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the well-attendedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang/Funmilayo Okunade The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Friday gifted each of the 1,564 pioneer students of the newly-established Federal University of Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, a bag of 10kg rice, some tubers of yam and cash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Young People’s Initiative for Credible Leadership (YPICL) has described the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) elections as credible. The Executive Director, Mr Abdulwahab Ekekhide, said on Friday that the elections reflected the true will of the people. Speaking to journalists in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has identified security as the foundation upon which sustainable development, economic progress and democratic governance are built. Sulaiman stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will experience daily electricity outages for more than one month starting Friday due to planned transmission maintenance. In a public notice, BEDC said the disruption would enableContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Fubara disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen by Mr OnwukaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recent political tension in Edo. Ogidi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, described the recent hostilities involving prominent politicalContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Micheal Nwabufo, Ambassador to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says Nigeria has moved beyond merely catching up with global standards and is now competing with leading economies in instant business registration. Nwabufo, who told newsmen on Monday in Lagos, said the commission’sContinue Reading
