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Frank to INEC, APC: Illegal action against ADC ‘ll set Nigeria on fire’

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2026April 2, 20260

… Urges U.S. urgent intervention to safeguard democracy A political activist and former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling APC of taking actions capable of destabilising Nigeria’s democratic system, warning that recent...

Beyond Zoning: How Yusuf Maitama Tuggar’s Diplomacy and Vision Could Transform Bauchi State

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2026April 2, 20260

Bauchi State’s political history since 1999 shows a pattern in which the governorship has remained in the Bauchi South zone, leaving the Central and Northern zones underrepresented in the state’s highest executive office. In a democratic system where inclusiveness, fairness, and balance are essential for stability and unity, it is...

Budget Minister: Youth Understanding Key To Ending Insurgency In Nigeria

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

Budget Minister Bagudu says educating youths on conflict drivers is essential to tackling insurgency and violent extremism in Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria’s efforts to defeat insurgency and violent extremism will depend largely on how well young people understand the underlying drivers...

FG, UNDP to Transform Nigerian Varsities Into AI Innovation, Digital Talent Hubs

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

FG and UNDP to launch university innovation hubs, positioning Nigeria as a leader in AI and digital talent development. The Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is set to transform Nigerian universities into hubs for artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and digital talent development. Vice President...

Central Bank Of Nigeria Announces Completion Of Banking Recapitalisation Programme

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

CBN has announced the completion of its banking recapitalisation programme aimed at strengthening the resilience of Nigeria’s financial system The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful completion of its banking sector recapitalisation programme, with lenders raising a total of ₦4.65 trillion in fresh capital over a two-year...

Tinubu Begins Nine-Day Four-State Visit To Plateau, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

President Tinubu embarks on multi-state visit, combining condolence trip, project inaugurations, and Easter observance. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Friday begin a nine-day visit to Plateau, Lagos, Ogun, and Bayelsa states, combining official engagements, project inaugurations, and Easter observances. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the...

ADC Crisis Deepens As INEC Delists Mark, Aregbesola, Suspends Recognition

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

INEC removes Mark, Aregbesola from ADC leadership records and halts recognition of party activities pending court ruling. The crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Wednesday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) moved to strike out the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its records...

“Economic Time Bomb” — Group Slams NAFDAC Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

The Rebirth Movement Nigeria has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over what it described as “clandestine and unlawful activities” by the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, particularly concerning the enforcement of a ban on sachet alcohol...

Mohammed Idris: Jos Killings Carried Out By Criminals In Conflict-Prone Area

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

Federal Government says Angwan Rukuba killings in Jos North were criminal acts in a known conflict-prone community. The Federal Government has said the recent deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, which left at least 28 people dead, does not amount to...

Akpabio Announce Three Senate Seats Vacant As Niger South Senator Joins APC

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

Senate President Godswill Akpabio declares Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South East seats vacant; Niger South senator defects to APC. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, declared three senatorial seats vacant following the demise of their occupants. That was as the senator for Niger South, Peter Jiya, defected...

2027: Fix dangerous loophole in Electoral Act now, Atiku tells National Assembly

NSITF MD Faleye, Commissions ECS Help Desk at Head of Service

APC group applauds Gov Yusuf’s choice of Garo as deputy, predicts party rebirth in Kano

Frank to INEC, APC: Illegal action against ADC ‘ll set Nigeria on fire’

Beyond Zoning: How Yusuf Maitama Tuggar’s Diplomacy and Vision Could Transform Bauchi State

Budget Minister: Youth Understanding Key To Ending Insurgency In Nigeria

FG, UNDP to Transform Nigerian Varsities Into AI Innovation, Digital Talent Hubs

Central Bank Of Nigeria Announces Completion Of Banking Recapitalisation Programme

Tinubu Begins Nine-Day Four-State Visit To Plateau, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa

ADC Crisis Deepens As INEC Delists Mark, Aregbesola, Suspends Recognition

“Economic Time Bomb” — Group Slams NAFDAC Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Mohammed Idris: Jos Killings Carried Out By Criminals In Conflict-Prone Area

Akpabio Announce Three Senate Seats Vacant As Niger South Senator Joins APC