Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring it an “empty shell” and taunting its members as “Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)” seeking refuge after a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abiodun made these remarks that the opposition party nationwide is an…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has raised concerns over the alarming rate of youth unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, attributing it to a lack of practical and technical skills required by the modern labour market. Speaking on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical…
Umar Farouk Ibrahim, factional national secretary of the Labour Party (LP), says Peter Obi may be disqualified from seeking the party’s presidential ticket in 2027 if he continues to associate with other political platforms. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim said no individual has an automatic claim to the party’s presidential ticket, and…
The Presidency has denied allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration offered ministerial slots to former African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, in a bid to halt the formation of an opposition coalition. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Tinubu, dismissed the claim on Wednesday in a statement…
A hippopotamus which has been troubling some communities in the southern part of Adamawa State has been captured. The animal which was responsible for the death of a young man in Banjiram village, Guyuk Local Government Area, was captured by some youths in neighbouring Shelleng Local Government Area, after it strayed into the area. The…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement during a company-wide town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, ending…
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, Ahmed Hardawa, has passed away. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, said with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, Governor Bala Mohammed extends his heartfelt condolences over the death….
Anambra Police Command has arrested a 24-year old woman, Somtochukwu Nwafor over alleged involvement in gruesome murder of a pregnant nurse, whose mutilated body was recently discovered in a soakaway pit at Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the apprehension followed assistance of community members in Umueri village, Ogbunike….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The appointment, made on behalf of President Tinubu, was conveyed through the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). According to a statement by the Secretary to the Board,…
At least six children have died after a canoe carrying 15 children capsized in Taura LGA of Jigawa state. The Jigawa state police command confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sunday, at about 8:15 pm, when the children were returning from a farm at Jejin Gunka to their village,…