Government

A Member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC–Zamfara) has disbursed ₦15.2 million in scholarships to 508 students of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara Zamfara. Speaking at the presentation on Saturday at his constituency office in Bungudu, Zubairu said the initiative was part of his efforts to support education, …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday officially received Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), and promised more support to the government. Speaking at a grand reception in honour of Eno in Uyo, Tinubu said that APC would provide the needed support for the governor to …

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has nominated four more commissioners to serve in the state executive council. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, the nomination is in …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set Lagos agog with unstoppable enthusiasm across the 57 councils of the state as it proudly presented flags to its chairmanship and vice-chairmanship candidates. From bustling streets to grand party venues, the air was filled with excitement as APC’s influence swept through every local …

THERE are strong yet unconfirmed reports doing the rounds in and around the premises of the National Assembly that President Bola Tinubu may take the opportunity of the Democracy Day celebration on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to grant presidential pardon to some ex-convicts who are political gladiators. Two names that …

THE Niger governor, Mohammed Bago, has donated one billion Naira to the victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The governor announced the donation during an on the spot assessment of houses destroyed by the flood, where he subsequently addressed the people of …

VICE-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a new 7.5MVA distribution injection substation in Maiduguri to boost power supply. The project was executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Mr Emmanuel Ojor, Head, Corporate Communications and External Relations, NDPHC, said in a statement on Monday. According to him, the inauguration …

NO fewer than 34 foreign embassies in Abuja risk being shut down over unpaid ground rent. Some had accumulated for over a decade, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said. A notice from the FCTA showed that diplomatic missions collectively owed approximately N3.66 million in ground rent, with some debts …

VICE-President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday in Borno, unveiled 375 tractors for mechanised farming, revitalised by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Segun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information, on Sunday in Abuja. Ayeoyenikan stated that the project falls under …

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged professionals and stakeholders to promote and enhance capacity for a strong, transparent procurement system in Nigeria. The governor made the call on Saturday in a statement by Mr Gboyega Akosile, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Sanwo-Olu said the Lagos State …