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target=_blank>APC Planting moles in ADC to crush opposition – party Chieftain
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon Abdullahi Umar, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planting moles in the party to crush opposition. Umar was responding to the action of Alh Nafiu Bala who recently declared himself as the national chairman of the party. He said the APC and President
target=_blank>Strike is still on, Nurses counter FG
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) says its industrial action is still ongoing. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, had announced that the association has called off its warning strike. Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Friday, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached
target=_blank>Minister Ata’s Opinion on Kano 2027: My Perspective
By Abba Anwar As everyone is entitled to his own opinion and perspective under democratic dispensation, Honourable Minister of State, Housing, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has every right to talk or not to talk. His postulation, if at all he really said that, on how All Progressives Congress (APC) and its principal actors, if you like,
target=_blank>PDP has lost relevance in Kano – NNPP
The Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not experiencing a political resurgence as claimed, but rather sliding further into irrelevance in the state. Dungurawa stated this while responding to recent criticisms by opposition parties accusing the state government
target=_blank>Nurses have suspended strike, says Minister
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has called off its warning strike, according to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate. He announced this to journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja. The minister said the decision followed agreements reached between the government and the association’s leadership. However, union leaders are yet to speak
target=_blank>Nigeria affected as Trump slams fresh 15% tariff on nations
United States President Donald Trump has officially imposed a 15 percent tariff on Nigeria and other African countries. Other countries affected by the new tariff regime include Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, and Madagascar. The modified reciprocal tariff rates were announced by the White House on Thursday. This Executive Order, titled “Further
target=_blank>Law School Students Kidnapped in Benue regain freedom
Six of the Nigerian Law School students who were abducted while travelling from Anambra State to Adamawa have regained freedom. The Benue Police Command confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, said the six law students were heading for the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law
target=_blank>2027: INEC to begin online voter pre-registration August 18
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence with online pre-registration on August 18, 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by National Orientation Agency’s management team to the INEC headquarters in Abuja. “The nationwide continuous voter registration is scheduled
target=_blank>FG: We’ve opened single-digit mortgage loans for Nigerians
Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) says Nigerians have started accessing affordable long-term mortgage facilities at 9.75 per cent. The mortgage facilities extend as long as 20 years, a radical initiative aimed at bridging the country’s estimated 20 million units housing gap. Chief Executive Officer, (MOFI), Dr. Armstrong Takang, said several beneficiaries across geopolitical zones have
target=_blank>Dangote donates classrooms to Benue community
The Dangote Coal Mines Limited has commissioned and handed over two blocks of fully furnished classrooms to Odoba-Otukpa community in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The project, comprising a block of three classrooms each at Odoba-Ogaje and Odoba-Ogicho, delivers six fully equipped learning spaces with desks and benches, each designed to accommodate 36
target=_blank>Usani explains why he left APC, reconciles with Imoke
Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Usani Usani, has explained that he left the national ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, because it did not keep to its principles and promises to the people. He said that, as a man of strict principles, he could not have continued with the party. He spoke in Calabar, where
Usani explains why he left APC, reconciles with Imoke
target=_blank>Transfer: Lookman ‘angry’ as Atalanta reject €45m offer
Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, is said to be angry after the club rejected Inter Milan’s latest offer for him. Lookman is looking to leave La Dea this summer, with the Nerazzuri his likely destination. However, Inter have seen several offers turned down by their Serie A rivals. The latest is believed to be an initial
Transfer: Lookman ‘angry’ as Atalanta reject €45m offer
target=_blank>Dangote Refinery appoints new CEO David Bird
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has appointed the former head of Oman’s Duqm refinery, David Bird, as chief executive officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals business. This was disclosed by S & P Global Commodity Insights on Friday. Bird’s appointment takes effect from July 2025. The move is aimed at overcoming production challenges and advancing the $20
Dangote Refinery appoints new CEO David Bird
target=_blank>Bauchi police nab student, others for stealing father’s N30m truck
Operatives of the Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old university student, Sadiq Abubakar, and two others for allegedly conspiring to steal and sell a tipper truck valued at ₦30 million belonging to his father. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the incident was reported on July 25,
Bauchi police nab student, others for stealing father’s N30m truck
target=_blank>Liverpool announce appointment of new coach Simon Wiles
Liverpool on Friday appointed Simon Wiles as the club’s new U18s head coach. The Premier League champions disclosed this in a statement via their website on Friday. Wiles takes over from Marc Bridge-Wilkinson following a spell with Manchester United’s academy team. The 40-year-old has extensive coaching experience in both youth and senior football. Reacting to
Liverpool announce appointment of new coach Simon Wiles
target=_blank>2027: Count us out of defection plans – Concerned Enugu PDP stakeholders
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, under the aegis of Concerned PDP Stakeholders Forum, have declared that they will not defect to any other party. They made their stand known on Friday while addressing journalists after their meeting in Enugu. This comes amid rumoured plan by Governor Peter Mbah to defect
2027: Count us out of defection plans – Concerned Enugu PDP stakeholders
target=_blank>Nollywood actress Omotola Odunsi is dead
Nollywood is in mourning again following the death of actress Omotola Odunsi. Omotola’s death was confirmed by her colleague, Akinola Akano, popularly known as Segbowe. Segbowe posted an emotional tribute on his Instagram page on Thursday. He shared screenshots of his last chat with Omotola, where she told him she was feeling better after being
Nollywood actress Omotola Odunsi is dead
target=_blank>Mobile court against street trading in Ilorin to hike fine
Task Force against street trading around Idiape market area of Ilorin, Kwara State has continued to face resistance in the last two months since the enforcement commenced. An official of the state Environmental Protection Agency, who preferred anonymity, informed DAILY POST in Ilorin on Friday that, “despite the efforts of the combined efforts of the security agencies
Mobile court against street trading in Ilorin to hike fine
target=_blank>Osun 2026: Adeleke debunks defection rumours to ADC
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed as false and misleading recent media reports suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2026, gubernatorial election. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor firmly restated his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party,
Osun 2026: Adeleke debunks defection rumours to ADC
target=_blank>I don’t identify with Nigeria anymore – Kemi Badenoch
The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said she no longer identifies with Nigeria. Badenoch made the statement while speaking on the Rosebud podcast on Friday. She also disclosed that she has not renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s. “I have not renewed my Nigerian passport, I think, not since
I don’t identify with Nigeria anymore – Kemi Badenoch
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