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target=_blank>ADC has no Preferred Presidential Aspirant – David Mark
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the newly formed coalition does not have a preferred Presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the coalition’s focus is to put out a party that will be well accepted by Nigerians. “The ADC has no preferred or favorite presidential aspirant but has set out to
target=_blank>Over 3.5m passports issued in 2 years – Interior Minister
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued over 3.5 million passports to Nigerians in the past two years. The Minister spoke during the commissioning of the Ministry of Interior’s passport front desk, on Tuesday. He said there had not been any backlog of passports since the inception
target=_blank>Senate dismisses Reps’ claim of not concurring to bills
The Senate, on Tuesday, dismissed the allegations by the House of Representatives that the red chamber had persistently delayed in granting concurrence to most legislative initiatives emanating from the green chamber. The Senate also said it would never joke with any legislative initiative or request from the House of Representatives, revealing that the Senate considered
target=_blank>90% of bandits terrorising Katsina not strangers – Gov Radda
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state has said about 90 percent of bandits terrorising the state are neither strangers nor outsiders. “These boys know the terrain better, they know those people better. “Most of the perpetrators of banditry are from our own area. They are not aliens. Ninety-something percent of them, we know their fathers,
target=_blank>NEDC has played a key role in lake Chad – Zulum
Northeast Development Commission NEDC has supported Borno State government in boosting agriculture, security and economic activities on the shores of the Lake Chad region in Borno State. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum stated this when the Minister of Regional Development, Engr Abubakar Momoh, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Maiduguri. Zulum, represented by his
target=_blank>Make My Father’s Murderers Uncomfortable, Ige’s Son tells Tinubu
Muyiwa Ige, son of the late Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to revisit his father’s murder and ensure that those responsible are made uncomfortable. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, Ige’s son recounted the harrowing experiences of his
target=_blank>Trump: We will send more weapons to Ukraine
President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor. The Kremlin warned Tuesday that sending arms to Ukraine only serves to prolong the conflict, a day after Trump’s pledge for “more weapons” for Ukraine to
target=_blank>Cut-off mark for varsities now 150 – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 150 as the cut-off mark for admission into universities in the country. However, the minimum cut-off point for admission into polytechnics was pegged at 100, while the colleges of education and agriculture adopted 100 as the entry point. Colleges of nursing adopted 140 as the entry
target=_blank>Sen Kingibe: Forthcoming LG poll will show Wike doesn’t control Abuja
Senator Ireti Kingibe has said the forthcoming area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will serve as a referendum on the performance of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an interview on Political Paradigm, a programme on Channels Television, the senator who represents the FCT said many residents of Abuja
target=_blank>UNILAG admission seeker emerges highest scorer of 2025 UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the top scorers in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Speaking at the 2025 Policy Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ish-aq Oloyede, said Okeke Chinedu Christian from Anambra State scored 375 out of a maximum score of 400 to emerge first. He said
target=_blank>Prison fellowship, legal practitioners commence validation for restorative justice in Kano
Legal practitioners, the Prison Fellowship of Nigeria, and other key stakeholders in the judiciary have commenced the validation exercise for the Restorative Justice documents aimed at strengthening the justice system in Kano State. The validation exercise is part of ongoing efforts to advance judicial reform in Kano, expedite justice delivery, and promote rehabilitation, reintegration, and
Prison fellowship, legal practitioners commence validation for restorative justice in Kano
target=_blank>Bauchi govt sacks varsity bursar, orders audit of finances
The Bauchi State Government has approved the immediate dismissal of the Acting Bursar of Sa’adu Zungur University, Ayuba Mohammed Gital, over alleged irregularities surrounding his appointment and financial conduct. Governor Bala Mohammed announced the decision on Tuesday while receiving the report of the Visitation Panel set up to resolve ongoing industrial disputes in the university.
Bauchi govt sacks varsity bursar, orders audit of finances
target=_blank>Man set ablaze by girlfriend in Rivers dies from injuries
A 32-year-old man, Sunny Amadi, who was set ablaze in Choba community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has died from injuries sustained in the attack. Reports suggest Amadi was allegedly set on fire by his girlfriend, Cynthia Chukwundah, at her apartment in Choba. Chukwundah, a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt,
Man set ablaze by girlfriend in Rivers dies from injuries
target=_blank>Panic among Ondo varsity students over missing colleagues
The student community of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has been thrown into a state of panic following the mysterious disappearance of two of their colleagues. The whereabouts of the students, Andrel Okah of the Department of History and International Studies, and John Abba of the Department of Economics, who were last seen two
Panic among Ondo varsity students over missing colleagues
target=_blank>2027: ADC has no preferred presidential aspirant – David Mark
The Interim National Chairman of the newly formed opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has clarified that the party has no preferred presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections. Mark made this statement on Tuesday while addressing stakeholders of the Kogi chapter of the ADC at a meeting in Abuja. The
2027: ADC has no preferred presidential aspirant – David Mark
target=_blank>Chelsea vs Fluminense: Starting XIs for Club World Cup semi-final
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has made several changes to the starting XI that defeated Palmeiras in the quarter-final of the Club World Cup. Tosin Adarabioyo comes in to form a central defensive partnership with Trevoh Chalobah, with Liam Delap and Levi Colwill both suspended. Maresca also starts João Pedro ahead of Nicolas Jackson following his
Chelsea vs Fluminense: Starting XIs for Club World Cup semi-final
target=_blank>Spanish Police reveal cause of Diogo Jota’s death
Spanish police have stated that evidence suggests the late Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, was in the driver’s seat and was probably speeding at the time of the fatal crash. Jota died in the accident alongside his brother, André Silva. The Lamborghini they were travelling in is suspected to have suffered a tyre blowout in the
Spanish Police reveal cause of Diogo Jota’s death
target=_blank>ASUU: Unilorin not joining nationwide strike
The University of Ilorin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has opted not to participate in the nationwide strike declared by the union’s national body in protest against the delayed payment of June salaries for its members. The national body is also demanding the payment of outstanding earned allowances owed to university
ASUU: Unilorin not joining nationwide strike
target=_blank>2027: Despite Wike’s opposition, I’ll be re-elected – FCT Senator Kingibe
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has declared that, despite opposition from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, she would be re-elected should she decide to contest for the same seat in the National Assembly during the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Kingibe, who serves as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women
2027: Despite Wike’s opposition, I’ll be re-elected – FCT Senator Kingibe
target=_blank>ADC: ‘They’ll quarrel among themselves over everything’ – Sowunmi rubbishes Coalition
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesperson to Atiku Abubakar, Segun Showunmi, has stated that the newly formed coalition holds no hope of survival. A number of political figures across the country recently united under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to form a coalition opposing the Tinubu administration. The coalition is
ADC: ‘They’ll quarrel among themselves over everything’ – Sowunmi rubbishes Coalition
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