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By Clement John Abuja The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the party’s primaries and national convention will proceed as planned, dismissing efforts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to halt or disrupt the process. The internal dispute, which reflects deepening divisions over control of... Read more

By Halima Abubakar The Labour Party on Wednesday witnessed a surge of political activity as no fewer than seven aspirants seeking legislative positions at both national and state levels purchased expression of interest and nomination forms on the first day of sales for the 2027 general elections. The party’s national secretariat in Abuja was a hive of activity, with aspirants... Read more

By Ronke Adebayo The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of the 2 National Mission Force Brigade in Kaduna State to intensify efforts toward eliminating terrorism, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities within their Joint Operations Area (JOA) and across Southern Kaduna.General Oluyede gave the directive during an operational visit to the Brigade headquartered... Read more

By Abdulahi Musa ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday dismissed fears of any religious agenda against Christians in Nigeria, stating unequivocally that Muslims are not planning to eliminate Christians, as religious and government leaders called for a shift in how the nation interprets its conflicts. Speaking at the first triannual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious... Read more

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has reaffirmed that its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remains unchanged. In a statement, the company said the decision to maintain current pricing reflects its commitment to stabilising the domestic energy market and shielding the broader economy from external shocks. The refinery noted that by absorbing rising operational... Read more

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has reaffirmed that its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remains unchanged. In a statement, the company said the decision to maintain current pricing reflects its commitment to stabilising the domestic energy market and shielding the broader economy from external shocks. The refinery noted that by absorbing rising operational... Read more

ABUJA --- THE Federal Government on Wednesday, announced the establishment of $500 million annual funding for research and innovation development in a bid to reposition Nigeria’s economy through science, technology and homegrown innovation. Minister of Education, Prof. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja. Alausa, flanked by the minister of State, Prof. Suwaiba... Read more

By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations guiding the siting of gas filling stations and outlets following a recent explosion in Lagos. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Hon. Adesola Samuel Adedayo (APC, Lagos) who drew attention to a gas explosion that occurred in the early... Read more

….as Akpabio warns: “I’ll apply the rules to remove you” By Clement John Abuja Proceedings in the Senate were briefly disrupted on Wednesday following a heated exchange between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the chamber’s amended Standing Orders. The tension, which lasted over 15 minutes, stalled plenary as lawmakers traded words during the reading of Tuesday’s... Read more

By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has called for collaboration with members of the House of Representatives to drive large-scale mechanisation of arable land across Nigeria’s 360 federal constituencies. Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Ayo Sotinriade, made the proposal during a presentation at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, outlining a plan aimed at boosting agricultural productivity... Read more