APC Declares Wike’s Ally Chinda Rivers Governorship Candidate
By Zainab Bakare The All Progressives Congress APC has declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of the party’s primary election in the state. Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Returning Officer, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the result on Thursday at […]
APC Endorses Radda as Katsina Governorship Candidate
By Zainab Bakare Governor Dikko Radda has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State for the 2027 general election following his endorsement by party delegates. The affirmation ceremony, held at the Katsina People’s Square on Thursday, saw 2,835 delegates unanimously endorse Radda’s bid for a second term in […]
Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo Moves World Cup Camp To Belgium
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Democratic Republic of Congo has relocated its pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium following the recent Ebola outbreak in the country, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Congolese Football Federation confirmed the decision after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global […]
NITDA Urges Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
By Anayo Akwitti The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has called on public institutions and organisations to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly while prioritising human accountability, policy frameworks, and digital skills development. Speaking at the International Civil Service Conference 2026, held at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the […]
China Backs Cuba, Condemns US Charges Against Raúl Castro
By Zainab Bakare China has criticised the United States over the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, accusing Washington of using “coercion” and threats against Cuba amid rising diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The reaction followed the decision by a US court to charge the 94-year-old former Cuban president with conspiracy to kill […]
Oyo State Government Denies Release of Abducted Teachers
By Zainab Bakare The Oyo State Government has dismissed viral social media reports claiming that teachers and students abducted during last Friday’s attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area have been released. Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde, Abayomi Fagbenro, described the reports as false, insisting that no official release had […]
Two Corps Members to Repeat Service in Gombe : NYSC
By Zainab Bakare The Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Chinwe Nwachukwu, has disclosed that two corps members serving in the state will repeat their service year, while two others have been granted a four-month extension over service-related infractions. Nwachukwu made the disclosure on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony for the […]
NDIC Launches Industry Immersion Programme
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to talent development and stronger industry–academia collaboration through its Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC) programme, in partnership with Nile Business School, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the four-day programme at the NDIC Head Office in Abuja, […]
INEC Plans to Deploy 1.4 Million NYSC Members for 2027 Polls
By AL-Kadriya Abdullahi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled plans to deploy more than 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as ad hoc personnel for the 2027 general elections, underscoring the enormous scale of preparations already underway for the nationwide exercise. The deployment is expected to play a central […]
TUC Expels 11 Members, Suspends 15 Over Alleged Disobedience
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has expelled 11 officers and members while suspending 15 others over what it described as “flagrant disobedience” to resolutions and decisions of its National Executive Council (NEC). The disciplinary actions were announced in a communiqué issued after an emergency NEC meeting held on May 18, 2026, […]