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  A former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Matters and Social Events to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamo-owei Dudafa, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressive Congress Dudafa, a former member of ...

  Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace dialogue in resolving its grievances, saying negotiation remains the only sustainable solution to issues affecting the education sector. ...

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed readiness to resume negotiations with the Federal Government to end the ongoing strike, saying it has received signals from government officials indicating willingness to restart talks. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, ...

  There were indications on Thursday that some names on the presidential pardon list approved by the Council of State, as presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), may be dropped. The development comes amid growing ...

  Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections may be held in November 2026, following a proposal by the National Assembly to move the polls six months earlier than usual. The draft amendment was unveiled on Monday during a public hearing ...

  Wema Bank concludes Capital Raise Second tranche of ₦50 Billion Special Placement fully subscribed……Bank further exceeds regulatory requirements. LAGOS, NIGERIA – 17th October 2025 – Wema Bank PLC (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) announces completion of its ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured that before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in a rented apartment Wike made the remark ...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to enforce the “No Work, No Pay” rule against striking lecturers of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), calling it an act of intimidation that will only ...

  Skyewise Group, a Nigerian company, has clarified that the property recently demolished along the Lekki Expressway in Lagos belongs entirely to the firm and not to popular auto influencer Ola of Lagos The statement comes after social media reports ...

  David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has defended the N7.5 billion per kilometer cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting the pricing reflects the highway’s quality, engineering demands, and unique features Speaking to journalists, Umahi broke down the first ...

  The family of the late Bilyaminu Bello has strongly condemned the presidential pardon granted to his wife, Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his murder, calling the decision “the worst possible injustice any family could ...

  The Christian Association of Nigeria has mourned the death of the late Reverend Dr Uma Ukapi, describing the clergyman as a “towering figure in the Church in Nigeria.” CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a message he signed on ...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association and a pioneer of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, late Evangelist Uma Ukpai. Tinubu described him as one of God’s generals whose ministry ...

  Renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his family, who said he passed away on October 6 2025 at the ...

  Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu against naming of streets across Abuja. Wike said streets should be named after Nigerians and people who have ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Ekiti State gubernatorial aspirant Engr Kayode Ojo from taking part in the party’s primary election and the state’s governorship race The decision came shortly after Ojo visited the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti on ...

  The Council of State led by President Tinubu on Thursday approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 individuals across various categories The announcement followed a presentation by Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), ...

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the suspension of the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit Spokesperson Josephine Adeh explained that the move follows a court order halting the exercise. Speaking ...

  The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a one-day nationwide protest on Thursday over the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands Operating under the ...

  Argentine authorities have apprehended Nigerian national Ikechukwu N., marking the first time the country has captured a fugitive listed on both INTERPOL’s Red and Silver Notices Ikechukwu is accused of running large-scale romance scams that defrauded thousands of women ...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred a national honour on Professor Mahmood Yakubu following the conclusion of his second term as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Yakubu was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger ...

  The remains of Arise Tv girl, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who allegedly d!ed after jumping from a three-storey building during a robbery incident will be laid to rest on Saturday, October 18, 2025 A statement by the family indicated that the United ...

  A 30-year-old woman, identified as Adams Hannafi has committed su!cide by hanging herself from a tree at Sumore village in Dutse local Government area of Jigawa State The incident happened on Tuesday, when the woman, a housewife with four ...

A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The officer, who was also ...