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Bello Matawalle, former Zamfara governor and current minister of state for defence, has emerged as the clear frontrunner in an early opinion poll assessing potential candidates for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Zamfara State. The online survey, conducted by northern research group Arewa Trend, showed that 87 percent of respondents...

Nosa Orhue, president of the association, made the appeal in a communiqué, following the association’s National Executive Council meeting. The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the shortage of academic manpower in medical institutions across the country. Nosa Orhue, president...

A group of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Akwa Ibom has rejected the pronouncement by Governor Umo Eno to give automatic tickets to National Assembly members from the state. In a petition to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, the stakeholders under the aegis of the Concerned Members of the...

The Senate yesterday passed three concurrence Bills from the House of Representatives during plenary. This followed the presentation of the Bills by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti). They include: the Chartered Institute of Auctioneers of Nigeria Bill 2025, the Broadcasting Practitioners Bill 2025, and the Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh,...

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that granting special seats for women in the legislature should not be seen as a form of charity but as a way of strengthening the nation’s democracy. Mrs. Tinubu spoke at an interactive dialogue session on the special seat Bill for women at...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, yesterday sought the backing of the National Assembly to legislate against unexplained wealth. He said Nigeria cannot win the anti-corruption war without the legal backing to hold public officers accountable for assets far beyond their legitimate earnings. Olukoyede spoke at the...

Wife of Oyo Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has sensitised residents on vaccination against measles and rubella diseases in Ibadan. Mrs Makinde, who led a campaign work on vaccination against measles and rubella at Agodi government Secretariat, emphasised that no child in Oyo State should die from the preventable disease. She...

Experienced striker Chinwendu Ihezuo said the Super  Falcons are not oblivious of the challenges that lies  ahead of them in their quest  to secure  a record  10th title at the ongoing Women’s Africa  Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, adding  the coach Chris Madugu-led side would take everything in their strides towards achieving their objectives at the tournament.  The Super...

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has unveiled three new digital services aimed at rewarding, educating, and entertaining its customers. Customers can enjoy interactive experiences with chances to win quick rewards while enjoying content designed for a variety of interests, courtesy of the three new offers, Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and...

Africa’s digital banking platform, PalmPay, has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with top-tier insurance providers to offer accessible, affordable and simplified insurance products directly within the PalmPay app. This initiative reflects the brand’s continued commitment to deepening financial inclusion and underscores its mission to improve the wellbeing of everyday...