NACCIMA APPOINTS AMBASSADOR JANET OLISA AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Janet Olisa, OON, as Special Adviser to the National President of NACCIMA on International Relations, effective from October 6, 2025. Ambassador Olisa, a retired Nigerian diplomat and public policy strategist, brings over Continue Reading
CAN denies inviting Sultan of Sokoto to Abuja airport chapel ceremony
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied media reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited to serve as the “Royal Father of the Day” at the proposed foundation-laying ceremony of the Ecumenical Chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. CAN’s media office, Continue Reading
UTME: Oloyede says exercise largely smooth as JAMB records minimal hitches, warns against exam fraud
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has recorded minimal challenges across the country, with the exercise largely progressing smoothly. Oloyede stated this on Saturday during a monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Continue Reading
Bauchi governor ends efforts at joining APC
An official has announced that the negotiations between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, the Tanimu Turaki-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) and the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) have collapsed. Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in Bauchi, Samaila Burga announced the development during a press Continue Reading
2027:Ijabah Joins Oyo North Senate Race, Demands “Justice” for Old Irepo
highlights 28-Year Imbalance A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Hussaini Yusuf Ijabah, has formally declared his intention to contest the Oyo North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections, spotlighting what he described as a 28-year imbalance in political representation within the district. Ijabah, a native Continue Reading
2027: Fayose Under Fire as Oyo Igbo Leaders Rally Behind Makinde
Leaders of Igbo communities in Oyo State have declared their support for Governor Seyi Makinde, praising his administration’s performance while criticizing recent remarks attributed to former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose. The position was made known on Saturday during a press conference held in Ibadan, where representatives of the Igbo Continue Reading
Tinubu Will Defeat ADC in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Other North-West States – APC Chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure victory in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and other North-West states in the 2027 general elections, including over the African Democratic Congress. Speaking during an interactive session with senior journalists in Continue Reading
We Receive N1.5m After 35 Years Of Service, Retired Police Officers Lament
Retired police officers have expressed concern over what they described as low retirement benefits, noting that some receive about N1.5 million after 35 years of service. They also called for their exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme administered by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The retirees staged a protest at Continue Reading
1,000 abducted Nigerians: Families beg as kidnappers go silent
Many families of kidnap victims are living in despair as their relatives, predominantly women and children, continue to languish in various terrorist dens after being held hostage for several weeks or months. From the forests of Kwara State to the insurgency-ravaged communities of Borno and the volatile hinterlands of Niger Continue Reading
Oyo PDP Alleges ‘Clandestine Move’ by Olubadan Against Makinde, Denies Removal Plot
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Olubadan of Ibadanland is behind a “clandestine and unfortunate move” against Governor Seyi Makinde, while dismissing claims that the state government is plotting to remove the traditional ruler. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Michael Ogunsina, made the Continue Reading
2027: Makinde’s Camp Eyes Ogbomoso in PDP’s 2027 Deputy Governorship Plan
Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have reportedly zoned the deputy governorship position to Ogbomoso in Oyo North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the party disclosed that ,the move is part of strategic calculations to strengthen the PDP’s electoral Continue Reading