THE African Democratic Congress (ADC), Anambra chapter, has inaugurated its campaign council ahead of the November 18 governorship poll in the state. The council, which comprises 19 men and four women drawn from various parties involved in the coalition, was inaugurated at the party Secretariat in Awka on Friday. The …
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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sworn in five journalists, among others, as board members of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the journalists include the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Samson Nwafor, and Felix Uka of Daily Independent. Nnamdi Akpa …
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to announce the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, as its new national chairman following his unanimous endorsement by party governors and state chairmen. The decision came after a series of marathon meetings and consultations that stretched into the early hours …
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TRAGEDY struck on Monday morning in Trans Ekulu, Enugu, as two young siblings were found dead in their home, allegedly murdered by their mother in what police suspect may be a mental health-related incident. The horrific discovery was made at No. 47 Unity Road, where neighbours alerted police after sensing …
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FORMER Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, said he might consider aspiring as a presidential candidate in 2027 if former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi and another unnamed figure from the southern part of the country dropped out of the presidential race. He made this …
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THE Gombe State Government, in partnership with some Local Government Areas, has approved over ₦2 billion for solar street lights and other key rural development projects. Mr Mahmood Yusuf, Director-General of Gombe State Joint Project Development Agency, disclosed this on Tuesday after the State’s Joint Project Council meeting in Gombe. …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday evening, received billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at the State House in Abuja for a private meeting. Though brief and undisclosed, the meeting highlights the Federal Government’s continued support for private-sector-led growth in the oil and gas industry. The engagement followed President Tinubu’s June visit …
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THE Kogi government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at repositioning the education sector across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, gave the assurance during the 2025 matriculation ceremony at the Kogi State Study Centre of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) in Lokoja. Jones …
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THE Zamfara government has urged business owners to adopt modern innovations to fast-track economic growth and development across the state. Deputy Governor, Mr Mani Mummuni, made the call during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), organised by PEBEC on Monday in …
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Hon. C.I.D Maduabum, the immediate past Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Maduabum, a former two-time member of the House of Representatives, announced his defection in a statement he personally issued on Sunday in Abuja. He attributed the …
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