Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the people of Badagry Division in Lagos State have made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support their quest to produce the next governor of the state under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The indigenes are calling for the zoning of the party’s
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has scoffed at the recently announced political alliance led by prominent opposition figures under the banner of the All Democratic Congress (ADC), branding it an unserious attempt to mimic the historic 2013 merger that gave birth to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Taking to his
A wave of discontent is rising among candidates who participated in the Osun State teachers’ recruitment exercise, as the government continues to delay the issuance of appointment letters months after completing all necessary processes. The applicants, who began the journey with high hopes over a year ago, are now expressing frustration over what they describe
Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has officially resigned from his position, marking the end of a key chapter in the state-owned energy giant’s communications and public relations leadership. Though the circumstances surrounding his resignation are yet to be formally disclosed by the company, sources within
Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has once again etched her name in the annals of military excellence by clinching top honours at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra. The pioneering officer emerged as the Best Allied Student and also received the prestigious award for the Best
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside several other West African Heads of State, has participated in the West Africa Energy Summit (WAES), a high-level regional forum aimed at fostering sustainable energy solutions and deepening economic cooperation among member states. The summit, which convened in a bid to address the pressing energy challenges facing the subregion, brought
Plan International Nigeria is set to take a prominent role at this year’s Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 4.0), bringing girls’ rights, gender equity, and child protection to the forefront of the continental development dialogue. The organisation, widely regarded for its advocacy on gender justice and inclusive education, will return to the summit as a
In a renewed show of commitment to educational development and community upliftment, Fidelity Bank Plc has completed the renovation of three blocks comprising seven classrooms at the historic Kobi Government Primary School in Bauchi State. The intervention, which forms part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility drive, was officially commissioned during a brief but significant
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a series of significant breakthroughs in its ongoing nationwide operations against crime, including the rescue of a kidnapped child in Katsina, the arrest of a fake kidnap gang, and the dismantling of a cyber-fraud syndicate in Jigawa State with over $46,000 in fake foreign currency recovered. In Katsina State,
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, has commended the Nigerian Formed Police Unit (NFPU) deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), describing their service as a source of pride and a shining example of the professionalism embedded in the Nigeria Police Force. The commendation follows the recent
