FCT secured for Tinubu in 2027 - Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will receive support in the territory during the 2027 presidential election.

 

Igbos who'll vote Obi in Lagos will be twice the number that voted in 2023 - Chekwas Okorie

 The Pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and President of Igbo Agenda Dialogue, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has said that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, will record more votes from Lagos State than he did in the last general elections.

 

Retired DSS officer apologises to DG for leaking internal subject to online news outlet

 Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, a retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), has apologised to Oluwatosin Ajayi, the agency’s director-general, for leaking an internal matter to an online news platform.

Dangote Group buys 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

 Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), says his company has acquired a 25 percent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company to facilitate the movement of petroleum products.

 

2027: Atiku more experienced than Peter Obi, Tinubu - Dele Momodu

 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the most experienced among the leading contenders for the 2027 presidential election.

 

Governor Alia Cancelled My Entitlements as Former Benue Governor – Ortom

 Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue state, says Hyacinth Alia, his successor, cancelled his entitlements, including provisions for a house and annual medical checks.

 

Over 100 Ogun Students Hospitalised After Inhaling Toxic Gas

More than 100 students from secondary schools in Ijebu Ode, Ago Iwoye, and Ijebu Igbo were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday after inhaling a toxic gaseous substance identified as methane.

PDP Chieftain Hints at Sanctions Against Wike

A senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, has revealed that the party is preparing to sanction erring members, particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

JAMB to Introduce Life Skills, Critical Thinking into UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to incorporate life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as part of reforms aimed at improving how candidates are assessed for admission into tertiary institutions.

Tinubu Celebrates Kwankwaso at 70, Affirms Longstanding Ties

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, emphasizing that political differences will not diminish his affection for the veteran politician.

Reps Seek Federal Relief for Edo Tanker Explosion Victims

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide immediate relief materials, financial assistance, and rehabilitation support to victims of the recent petrol tanker explosion at Oluku in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Student Loan Not Compulsory for Nigerian Students – NELFUND

 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says applying for a student loan is not compulsory for undergraduates in the nation’s tertiary institutions.

 

Ebola: Atiku Warns Tinubu Against Using Outbreak to Discourage Voters

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s government to account for the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness.

 

PDP a defunct political party - Ganduje

 Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a defunct political party.

 

Oyo assembly approves Makinde’s N100bn fresh loan, N300bn debt refinancing

 The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a fresh N100 billion loan for Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration to finance infrastructure projects, alongside a separate N300 billion facility to refinance an existing contractors’ loan, in a financial arrangement involving a combined N400 billion.