The presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Moses Adebisi, has declared that he is the right person to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Adebisi made the declaration while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. He said Nigerians were currently being subjected to oppression by leaders who, according…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of staff of Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government Area. The staff allegedly sold medical equipment and other items donated to the facility. Mr Sule gave the directive on Wednesday while speaking at the commissioning of ACReSAL heavy-duty equipment in Lafia, the…
Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. Ugboaja, who became the fifth General Secretary of the NLC in 2019, was a veteran trade unionist and lawyer. His career in organised labour spanned more than three decades. Details surrounding his death remained limited…
The Federal Government has unveiled a $1 billion social protection programme to help vulnerable Nigerian households move beyond temporary relief and achieve greater economic independence. The Household Prosperity and Economic Social Protection Project, known as HOPE-SP, will change how the government delivers social protection across the country. Rather than relying mainly on emergency palliatives, the…
The Federal Government says 668,000 electricity meters have been deployed and installed on customers’ premises across the country. The figure represents about 60 per cent of the 1,033,000 meters delivered under Phase 1 of the World Bank-financed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme. Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi, disclosed the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to publish the names of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The publication comes as political parties complete preparations for the 2027 polls. It will allow candidates, parties and members of the public to review the names submitted…
Professor Yusuf Usman, former chairman of the National Health Insurance Scheme, has urged voters in northern Nigeria to learn from recent political developments in Osun State and recognise the power of their votes. Usman made the call during an interview with DCL on Wednesday. He criticised vote-buying, the use of security personnel during elections and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has offered whistleblowers up to five per cent of recovered assets. The reward applies to actionable information leading to the recovery of funds and properties stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede urged individuals with credible information to approach the commission. He promised financial incentives upon successful…
According to Dare, the Federal Government must identify roads that require repairs and provide the necessary funding. Contractors, however, must ensure that they execute the projects properly. Dare also pointed to the contractor’s response to the situation. He said the explanations given did not remove responsibility for the road failure. “Whatever played out yesterday, we…
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu spent millions of dollars to stop the release of records linked to his alleged drug trafficking case. The firm made the claim in a post on its verified X handle late Tuesday. It said Tinubu’s position conflicts with actions…
