Embrace integrity, selflessness, NIPR President tells Nigerian leaders

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura, […]

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Single tenure bill not solution to Nigeria’s challenges – Analyst

A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill […]

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Eight students with hearing disabilities bag first class at Wesley Varsity

Eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. They were among the 39 graduates who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during the convocation ceremony held within […]

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Dangote reduces N20 from petrol price, sells to marketers at n970/litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Sunday announced a N20 reduction in the ex-refinery price to marketers, with prices moving from N990 to N970 per litre. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed the new pricing in a statement, describing the development as a gesture of appreciation to Nigerians and […]

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Lagos youths reject endorsement of Seyi Tinubu as governor in 2027

Say no vacancy for non-indigene Obasa says ambition of contesting is secondary The coalition of Lagos indigenous youths has rejected the endorsement of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as Lagos State governor in 2027. The endorsement was made by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), which represents youth groups across the […]

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Pro-Wike lawmakers give first reading to Commission of Inquiry bill

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has given the first reading to the Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Bill, 2024, at its 69th legislative sitting. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, Lolo Opuende, and Sylvanus Nwankwo, seeks to repeal the Commissions of Inquiry Law, CAP 30, Laws of Rivers State, 1999, […]

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Ondo Poll: Dissecting APC’s winning streaks, ‘go to court’ mantra and opposition strength ahead 2027 elections

APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje The back-to-back victories of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent off season governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, with wide margins, point to the weakening of the opposition parties and the possibility of a slide to a one party system if care is not taken. In this report, […]

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Address internal conflicts or face 2027 defeat, Bode George warns PDP

Says Atiku, Wike’s desperation should not destroy party Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, yesterday, lamented the destructive influence of the alleged selfish interests of some members, as the party set to hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) on November 28. He also advised Atiku Abubakar to abandon his […]

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Rivers APC holds congresses despite court order

The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Saturday held its party congresses and described it as very peaceful, despite a court order restraining the party from conducting any congress. It was gathered that the congress was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of Security Service (DSS), and […]

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Simon Ekpa’s loyalists say arrest won’t stop Monday’s sit-at-home in Southeast

Ngozi Orabueze, a staunch loyalist of separatist leader Simon Ekpa, has declared that the sit-at-home observed on Mondays in the Southeast should continue, despite Ekpa’s recent arrest by Finnish authorities. Orabueze, who identifies herself as the Chief of Staff in the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), reaffirmed her support for the controversial protest action. […]

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