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The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its long-awaited National Convention, in Abuja. Also, the Board of Trustees (BoT), at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional order, party unity and the rule of law. The […]

Seventy nine Nigerians face deportation from the United States as that country cracks down on alleged criminal and illegal immigrants. Already, the 79 have been listed in the worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list of that country’s Department of Homeland Security, which said it would deport them. The department’s website reportedly disclosed on Monday that the 79 Nigerians […]

Despite receiving an estimated N9tn in Federation Account Allocation Committee inflows in 2025, state governors are facing mounting criticism from labour unions, civil society groups and opposition parties over what many describe as a widening gap between soaring revenues and limited improvements in citizens’ welfare. FAAC allocations to states surged by over N2tn in one […]

A total of 7,684 students will graduate at the 10th convocation of the Federal University of OyevEkiti, FUOYE, on Saturday. The number includes 7,396 undergraduate and 288 postgraduate students, according to the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Fasina. He disclosed the figure on Monday during a pre-convocation press conference ahead of the convocation ceremony. A breakdown […]

By Olumide Olugosi As Ondo State marks fifty years of purposeful existence, the Golden Jubilee offers more than celebration. It provides a moment for reflection on leadership, institutions, and the enduring choices that have shaped the state’s development journey. At the centre of this reflection is education, long acknowledged as Ondo State’s most reliable pathway […]

Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Olu of Ilu-Abo, Oba Olu Falae, and the Chief Medical Director, Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital(FUTA-TH), Prof Olusegun Ojo, have agreed on the need to speed up development of the permanent site of the hospital. They took this position during a courtesy visit […]

dismisses Ndume’s claim of falsified tax laws pledges timely submission of AuGF’s reports The House of Representatives has clarified that the delay in passing the electoral reform bills by the National Assembly was necessitated by the desire to harmonise all thoughts and deliver an acceptable document that would serve its purpose. It faulted claims by […]

Tension is rising in the fiscal space as the 36 states rejected the December 2025 Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement, despite having received a cumulative N6.82 trillion from the federation account in the first 11 months of the year. They have rejected the December disbursement over claims that the amount declared for sharing was […]

Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, yesterday, announced the closure of all private and public schools in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Council, due to its role in the killings during a land dispute with Osso, Edda Local Council. He made the announcement while briefing newsmen after a security meeting […]

Former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi blames politicians for woes, lauds Makinde’s strides in Oyo Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has accused President President Bola Tinubu of prioritising international engagements over domestic challenges and the reception of politicians from opposition parties against 2027. The former […]