The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State has warned its members that poor performance in the 2027 election could affect their chances of securing federal appointments. The state APC chairman, Chijioke Chukwu, said party leaders who fail to deliver their polling units, wards or constituencies will not qualify for federal appointments under the current…
Islamic scholar Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir has defended his support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, saying his position is based on what he described as the development recorded under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Jingir spoke on Saturday at the Northern Muslims Intellectuals Forum in Jigawa State while addressing the controversy that followed his recent remarks…
Popular Nigerian cleric and founder of Rock Word Church and Dominion International, Pastor Adamson Aromaegbe, has died. Aromaegbe, a Port Harcourt-based gospel preacher, reportedly died on Friday. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. The church confirmed his death in a statement issued on Sunday by Rev. Nnamdy Echezona. Church Confirms Aromaegbe’s Death The church…
Retirees under the Federal Government’s pension scheme have issued a 21-day ultimatum over the unpaid N150,000 palliative allowance. The pensioners, under the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, said they would stage a peaceful protest if the government fails to pay the outstanding allowance by September 10, 2026. The coalition made the demand in a…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman, identified as Ogunmabo, for alleged cannabis possession in Ogun State. NDLEA operatives arrested Ogunmabo on August 15, 2026, after finding 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, in her possession. Following her arrest, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), directed…
Nollywood actor Yomi Fash-Lanso has sparked reactions online after a video showed him distributing bread and other food items bearing the All Progressives Congress (APC) logo in Lagos State. The video showed the veteran actor handing out food packages at a roadside location. Several residents gathered around to collect the items. Yomi Fash-Lanso Distributes APC-Branded…
Chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Engr. Osborn Nweze Umahi, has pledged to reject his salary and allowances throughout his tenure. He said the money would instead go towards projects and initiatives that would benefit residents of the local government. The 28-year-old emerged as chairman of Ohaozara after Saturday’s local government election…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has criticised the appointment of Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) chairman, Zacch Adedeji, to a fundraising role in President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council. Melaye raised his concerns in a post on his X account on Sunday. He questioned the decision because Adedeji is…
Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its fight against polio after the World Health Organisation (WHO) accepted the country’s documentation for wild polio-free status. The announcement came through the WHO Regional Office for Africa, known as WHO AFRO, in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. WHO Accepts Nigeria’s Documentation WHO said the Africa Regional Certification…
The National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, described by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as a fake agency, reportedly operated for years from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The outfit claimed it had Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval dating back to…
