Egungun festival crucial to economic advancement – Makinde
Ibadan: Gov. Seyi Makinde says the Yoruba heritage should not be allowed to fade due to its importance to Oyo State and national advancement. Makinde said this at the grand…
2027: We’ll resolve our differences in APC – Alia
Makurdi: Gov. Hyacinth Alia has expressed confidence that the lingering crisis within the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon be resolved. Alia, who spoke on Saturday…
Bauchi governor dumps PDP for APM
Bauchi: Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the forthcoming elections. Mohammed made…
Irabor demands data-driven overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture
OKADA — Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (Rtd), has called for an urgent transformation of Nigeria’s security framework, urging a shift from largely reactive responses to a…
Wellspring University admits 785 students, as VC sets tone on discipline, innovation
BENIN CITY — Wellspring University has admitted 785 students into its various academic programmes for the 2025/2026 session, with a strong charge on discipline, innovation and purpose-driven learning. Vice-Chancellor, Professor…
Expert seeks economic overhaul of power sector
Lagos: An energy economist, Wumi Iledare, says Nigeria’s electricity crisis will persist without economic and institutional reforms, rather than continued dependence on technical solutions. Iledare, Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State…
Concerned APC leaders of Esan South-East reject 3rd term bid, kick against imposition
…Describe Hon. Sunny Ojiezele’s ambition as “Alien” to Esan Land BENIN CITY — A group of party elders, under the aegis of Concerned APC Leaders of Esan South-East Local Government…
Rivers: NLC seeks termination of contributory pension scheme
Port Harcourt: Mr Alex Agwanwor, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state. Agwanwor made the…
Don’t abandon Sokoto–Badagry Highway, cleric urges Tinubu
Badagry (Lagos State): The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Makinde, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to abandon the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Highway in spite of the…
Troops neutralise 4 bandits leaders in Katsina
Katsina: Troops of the 17 Brigade in Katsina have neutralised four suspected terrorists during combat along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in the state. This is contained in a statement in Katsina…