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By James Akinlade ABUJA — The National Automotive Design and Development Council and the Bureau of Public Procurement have signed a new framework aimed at enforcing the Federal Government’s directive on the patronage of locally assembled vehicles by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).The agreement, signed on Friday in Abuja, provides guidelines requiring MDAs to prioritise Nigeria-assembled vehicles in all procurement... Read more

By Vincent Ekpo Herberta Okonofua, wife of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, has emerged as the Edo Central Senatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress. Also elected during the party’s primary election were former PDP chieftain and Director-General of the ADC’s 2024 governorship campaign in Edo State, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who emerged as candidate for Edo... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of denying its leaders access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The opposition party said the development had heightened concerns over alleged political persecution, particularly following claims by members of El-Rufai’s family... Read more

By James Akinlade Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Mr. Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka as the new Head of the Ogun State Public Service. The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. Before his elevation, Saka served as the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services. Saka joined the Ogun... Read more

By Clement John Preferred aspirant, Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State after defeating former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and other contenders in the party’s primary election. Wadada, who currently represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, secured a total of 196,090 votes to clinch the... Read more

By Emmanuel Golak JOS — The Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State after securing a sweeping victory in the party’s primary election ahead of the forthcoming general election. Mutfwang defeated his closest rival, retired Navy Commodore Yilchini Jan Bida, polling 233,335 votes against Bida’s 3,070 votes. Announcing... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA — The faction of the Social Democratic Party led by Professor Abubakar Sadiq Gombe has declared victory following Friday’s Supreme Court judgment, insisting that the ruling reaffirmed the authority of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and invalidated attempts to challenge its disciplinary actions. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Gombe said the apex court’s... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA — The faction of the Social Democratic Party loyal to Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam has declared that the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis has restored him as the substantive National Chairman of the party. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Barrister Muka’ila Yahaya Mavo, the SDP said... Read more

By Joseph Paul The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first global regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), a move aimed at strengthening international shipping safety amid growing security concerns around key global trade routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was reached during the 111th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in London,... Read more

When the Classroom Becomes a Killing Field By Standard Focus The abduction of dozens of children and teachers in Oyo State, and the brutal murder of one of their number, demands more than condolences. It demands a reckoning. The images were too grotesque to ignore and too painful to watch. A teacher a man who had dedicated his life to... Read more