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Why Dropping Shettima Could Backfire for APC ~Dr Abati

NewsDeskNgJan 22, 2026January 22, 20260

Prominent journalist and political analyst Reuben Abati has cautioned that any attempt to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general election would amount to a grave political miscalculation with far-reaching consequences for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Abati’s warning comes amid growing but unofficial speculation within...

Workplace Safety and Health: Today’s Choices Determine the Future – NSITF Boss.

NewsDeskNgJan 22, 2026January 22, 20260

As the NSITF-NECA Safe Workplace Intervention Project kicks off in Lagos, Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, has enjoined employers of labour in Nigeria to be intentional about compliance with workplace safety and health regulations as he said that the future is determined...

No More Pipeline Vandalism in The Niger Delta, But…

NewsDeskNgJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

APPRAISING MILITARY RESOLVE AND THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE OIL SECURITY By Aaron Mike Odeh On a recent media assessment visit by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael E Onoja on the 20 January 2026, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander Land...

Alleged N4tr debts: 1,000 CSOs back local contractors protest against FG

NewsDeskNgJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

*demand resignation of Finance Minister, Uzoka-Anite No fewer than one thousand (1000) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have formed a strong Coalition to back the ongoing protest against the Federal Government, by Nigeria’s local contractors in Abuja. The Coalition has also called on the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris...

Jubilation as NSCDC Commandant General, Audi, Gets Tenure Extension

NewsDeskNgJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

There was widespread jubilation across the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the extension of the tenure of its Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi. The development has been welcomed by stakeholders who see the extension as a vote of confidence in Audi’s leadership and the reforms recorded...

Reps Press Corps, Media aides undergo Skills on Digital Legislation

NewsDeskNgJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

As the world moves towards digitalization, the House of Representatives has called on journalists and media aides to build stronger expertise in scrutinizing digital and technology laws while carrying out their duties. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs Hon. Akintunde Rotimi made the call on Monday during...

Alliance Throws Weight Behind Nwajuba’s Presidential Bid

NewsDeskNgJan 20, 2026January 20, 20260

The Northern Inter-Tribal and Inter-Religious Alliance for Peace, Unity and Development has unequivocally thrown its full political weight behind the presidential declaration of Honourable Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwajuba on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement made available to newsmen by Prince Ekpo Edache, on Tuesday in...

Timi Frank knocks GCON for Chagoury, warns of ‘state-sanctioned impunity’

NewsDeskNgJan 20, 2026January 20, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has described the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on businessman Gilbert Chagoury as a dark moment for Nigeria, warning that the decision sends a dangerous signal that corruption and...

Alleged cyber bullying of President: DSS’ trial of Sowore begins Jan 22

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2026January 19, 20260

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 22, 2026, to begin the trial of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, for the alleged criminal defamation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Department of State Services (DSS) had in...

ADC demands explanation on U.S.–Nigeria Health MoU from Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2026January 19, 20260

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the federal government to immediately clarify the contents of the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and the United States, citing sharply conflicting public descriptions of the agreement by both governments. While Nigeria has presented the MoU as...