Fuel price hike worsens transport hardship in Lafia, residents declare
Some residents of Lafia have decried the rising cost of transportation following the continuous increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Friday, said the development had worsened economic hardship and made daily commuting […]
Gale of resignation hits PDP faction loyal to Makinde in Oyo State
A gale of defection has hit the troubled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State as many elected office holders, appointees and political associates of Gov. Seyi Makinde have dumped the party and joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a significant number of his political allies […]
2027: INEC registers 93,220 new voters in Edo, releases schedules for CVR
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has registered 93,220 new voters in Edo State ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Obo Effanga, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, disclosed this on Friday during a news conference in Benin, as the commission released the timetable for the final phase of the […]
Kebbi lists gains of Sokoto-Badagry highway
Lauds Tinubu’s leadership The Kebbi State government has listed the social and economic gains of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, praising President Bola Tinubu for embarking on the project more than 45 years after it was first conceptualised by the administration of the late President Shehu Shagari. Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Umar Abubakar […]
Tinubu names Ogbara-Banjoko to board of Commodity Exchange
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director to represent Lagos State on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NGX), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Mrs Ogbara-Banjoko replaces Mrs Bamidele Hussein. President Tinubu had earlier in April this year constituted the board of […]
Tinubu salutes Gen Olanrewaju at 80
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Major General Adeniyi Tajudeen Olanrewaju on his 80th birthday. In a personally signed statement, the president described the former minister as a “a distinguished patriot, statesman, and elder statesman.” He added that the retired army general has offered uncommon service to the country with courage and conviction. The […]
Court fixes June 19 for judgment in publisher’s suit against NIPSS
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 19 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by PRNigeria Publisher, Yushau Shuaib, challenging his withdrawal from Senior Executive Course 47, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru-Jos. Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date on Wednesday after counsel adopted their written arguments for and […]
Ex-envoy says ethnic, religious bias still dominate Nigeria’s political discourse
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Abdullahi Omaki, has said elections in Nigeria are still driven more by ethnicity, religion, and regional identity than by development and national stability considerations. He made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, voters often focus on […]
World Press Freedom Day: Don tasks journalists on peace, accountability
Dr Gideon Isika, an Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta, has urged journalists to promote peace as Nigeria grapples with sundry challenges. He gave the charge while delivering a lecture to commemorate “World Press Freedom Day” with the theme, “Journalists as a Tool for Conflict Prevention and Peace Building.” […]
Report says Nigeria emerging leader in AI adoption but…
Nigeria is rapidly emerging as one of the most AI-engaged nations among digitally active populations, with adoption driven increasingly by practical utility rather than novelty, according to a new report by Wow Effect Communications. The report, titled “AI Adoption in Nigeria,” provides an evidence-based analysis of how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, work, […]
