Kidnappers give 24-hour ultimatum for abducted NYSC members, others

Parents of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps have disclosed that their kidnappers gave them 24 hours to raise N1bn ransom for their release.

 

‘A forecast is not verdict’ — ADC rejects The Economist’s projection of Tinubu’s 2027 victory

 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has rejected a report by The Economist suggesting that President Bola Tinubu could retain office in the 2027 elections despite widespread public discontent.

 

Five killed as boundary dispute sparks inter-communal clash in Anambra

 The Anambra state government has ordered the closure of Otuocha market after an inter-communal dispute between Aguleri and Umuoba-Anam communities left five people dead.

 

Good Governance Goes Beyond Building Roads, My Stomach Matters Too – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his stomach is part of what determines good governance in Rivers State.

 

I have been in govt more than Tinubu – Rotimi Amaechi

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday disclosed that he has been in government longer than President Bola Tinubu.

 

I Started My Career in a Job I Wasn’t Qualified For – Tony Elumelu

Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, says he started his career in a job he was not qualified for after someone took a chance on him.

 

Gov Uba Sani Pardons 27 Inmates to Mark 66th Independence Anniversary

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has granted clemency to 27 inmates serving various sentences in correctional centres across the state as part of events commemorating Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary.

Oyebanji Urges Muslims to Back Tinubu's Re-Election

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has called on Muslim residents in the state to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election, highlighting the Federal Government’s interventions and assistance to Ekiti.

Tinubu may win the forthcoming 2027 polls despite insecurity, Economic hardship- The Economist

President Bola Tinubu may win the forthcoming 2027 polls despite public discontent, The Economist reports.

 

Petrol subsidy financially unsustainable for Nigeria, Lokpobiri tells Obi, Atiku

 Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil), has criticised the position of presidential candidates who support petrol subsidy, describing the policy as financially unsustainable for Nigeria.

 

Your Salaries Have Been Increased, Do More to Fight Insecurity – Ndume Tells Military

 Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has urged military personnel to intensify their efforts against insurgency, kidnapping and banditry following the implementation of the federal government’s salary increase for armed forces personnel.

 

INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Voter Registration Website

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted the public to a fraudulent website falsely claiming that a nationwide online voter registration exercise is currently underway.

Okpebholo Threatens to Arrest Contractor Over Abandoned Benin-Abraka Road Project

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has threatened to arrest the contractor responsible for a section of the Benin-Abraka Road, accusing the firm of abandoning the project after receiving payment from the previous administration.

BUA Chair Visits Tinubu with Son to Mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary

Billionaire industrialist and BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu on Friday, accompanied by his son, Isyaku Abdulsamad Khalifa, to celebrate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day.

Troops foil attempt by terrorists to plant explosives along Borno highway

 Troops have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway in Borno state.