No Good Father Heads for Airport When His House Is On Fire – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu for embarking on overseas trip while the country is battling crisis on many fronts.
NDC Accuses INEC Of Replacing Candidates With ‘Unknown Names’
The battle for the 2027 elections took an unexpected turn yesterday as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of publishing names of candidates the party said it neither nominated nor submitted for the polls.
Xenophobia: Tinubu Drags South Africa To AU
President Bola Tinubu yesterday formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermined the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence.
US To Withdraw 200 Troops From Nigeria as Counterterrorism Mission Winds Down
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw about 200 troops from Nigeria who were deployed this year to help fight Islamist militants, the New York Times reports.
ADC: Tinubu’s $1bn Social Fund Is A Response To Atiku’s Subsidy Plan
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the federal government’s $1 billion household prosperity and economic social protection project (HOPE-SP) as a response to its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s proposal for a targeted production subsidy.
FG Launches ₦365m National Laureate Prize For Nigerian Students, Researchers
The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, an annual ₦365 million initiative aimed at recognising and rewarding outstanding research, innovation and intellectual excellence among students and researchers across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Tinubu Orders 500 More CNG Stations, Targets Cheaper Transport Fares For Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the rollout of an additional 500 compressed natural gas refuelling stations nationwide as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and ensure cheaper fares for Nigerians.
Four Injured In Russia-held Sevastopol In Drone Attack, Governor Says
The Moscow-installed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev,wrote on telegram that Four people were injured after drones hit a five-storey apartment building in Sevastopol in the Russian-held Crimean peninsula this Friday.
Since I Became Governor, I Have Not Borrowed One Kobo — Uba Sani
Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has said that his administration has not borrowed any money since he assumed office, despite servicing loans inherited from previous administrations.
Nwachukwu Backs Soludo’s Vision, Calls For Stronger Institutions, Infrastructure In Anambra
A member of the National Assembly representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Emmanuel Nwachukwu,has backed Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s vision for the state.