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The family of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, late Bashorun MKO Abiola, has called on the National Assembly to pass enabling legislation that would permanently enshrine June 12 as a significant part of Nigeria’s democratic history. Speaking on Democracy Day in Abeokuta, Hameen Abiola, a...

President Bola Tinubu said the ruling ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is very receptive to accepting FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike into the party should be decide to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and be part of the progressive family.Tinubu said this Wednesday when he inaugurated the Arterial Road...

Ms Garba said the increase reflects the commission’s determination to match policy with tangible resource backing. The Universal Basic Education Commission has announced an increase in the allocation for quality assurance from 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the matching grant provided to states. The Executive Secretary of...

Air Peace has condemned Senator Oshiomhole’s conduct at Lagos airport, describing his actions as disruptive after missing his early morning flight. Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it described as the “unruly conduct” of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, after he reportedly disrupted airport operations...

…as lawmakers vow scrutiny, support The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mr. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday presented the proposed 1.48 trillion 2025 budget for the state before the House of Representatives, revealing a bold fiscal framework to restore infrastructure, improve social services, and drive inclusive development under the ongoing state of...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the list of qualified countries is beginning to take shape, generating excitement among football fans worldwide. After a series of intense regional qualifiers across different confederations, several nations have officially secured their places in what promises to be one of the largest and most...

The chairman of the Akwa Ibom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stephen Ntukekpo, has boasted that the ruling party has taken full political control of the state. Ntukekpo said this Wednesday in Uyo during a meeting between the State Working Committee (SWC) and all the 329 ward chairmen of the...

The federal government assured the international community that it has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour and forced labour. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the commitment on Tuesday while responding to the report of the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Huongbo, at the 113th Conference...

An Edo couple, Mr. And Mrs. Praise Mumbor, is in a state of confusion on how their first child got infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) The couple believed their 19-month old baby got infected after receiving blood transfusion at a private hospital in Benin City, Edo State capital. ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun command, has warned the general public against fake recruitment scam circulating on social media, stating that no recruitment exercise was currently ongoing. This is contained in a statement issued  in Abeokuta on Tuesday by the command’s Spokesperson, Mr Dyke Ogbonnaya. According...