By ‘Wale Sadeeq, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Once upon a time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the political parties that heralded the return to democracy in Nigeria in 1999, held sway as a political party of choice. PDP, at the zenith of its popularityContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has ratified the appointment of Dr Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the party at its meeting held in Abuja. The ratification was announced after deliberations at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting on MondayContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki The Secretary to the Zamfara Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is targeting 400,000 additional members in the ongoing e-membership registration. The SSG, therefore, urged Zamfara residents to take advantage of it and actively participate in the e-registration exercise. Nakwada, inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), on Monday distributed poultry packages to 50 women with disabilities engaged in the enterprise in Edo. Speaking during the distribution exercise in Benin, Mr Oludare Odusanya, General Manage, BATNF, said the beneficiaries were carefully selected for the empowerment programme.Continue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, March 10, 2026 (NAN) The Zamfara chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly welcomed Gov Dauda Lawal’s defection with enthusiasm. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Malam Yusuf Idris. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A United Kingdom-based Economist and Public Policy Analyst, Mr Daramola Omoyele, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise full autonomy for local governments as a non-negotiable prerequisite for national development. Omoyele, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday,Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), Convener of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, says government at all levels must be deliberate about pulling people out of poverty and ensuring fair wealth distribution. Adediran spoke at the Lagos4Lagos Movement 8th Annual Ramadan Public Lecture titled “Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation: TheContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced membership registration and revalidation exercise in Anambra. ADC inaugurated the exercise in Awka on Saturday with stalwarts of the party in the state in attendance. Speaking at the event, Mr Peter Obi, a former Governor ofContinue Reading
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
