The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has fixed May 23 for its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the date is part of the party’s approved timetable […]
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Veteran filmmaker and Chief Executive Officer of Wale Adenuga Productions, Wale Adenuga, has responded to claims by actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, that he is broke. Ayoyinka had stirred reactions online after alleging financial hardship despite his long-standing role in the TV series Papa Ajasco and Company. In a statement released on
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The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), acting on behalf of the Oba of Benin, has sanctioned a palace chief, a queen, and others over breaches of palace protocol linked to the recent visit of TikToker Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja. In a statement issued by the Secretary of the BTC, Frank Irabor, the Council said the influencer’s visit
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited have donated school materials valued at N241 million to 3,704 students in host communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support education and community development. The materials were distributed during the 6th edition of the Dangote Scholarship Award Programme. A total of 1,348 pupils in
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The Federal Government has introduced a new consumer credit product, “Fly Now, Pay Later,” to make domestic air travel more accessible to Nigerians. The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation announced this on its X handle on Tuesday, saying the initiative allows eligible customers to book local flights and pay for them over time through structured financing.
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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signals the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement released on Tuesday by Dr Magdalene
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Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, was officially sworn in for a second term during a ceremony at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Tuesday. Soludo took the oath alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, in an event attended by several dignitaries. Among those present were Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents
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The Nigerian Army has raised new concerns about multiple suicide bombers in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and warned residents to avoid crowded areas as security is stepped up. The warning comes after Monday evening’s attacks, which killed 23 people and injured 108, leaving the city in shock. In a statement on Tuesday, the
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, stating that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order a legal practitioner to kneel in court. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, NBA President, Afam
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of recurring banditry in Abuja, insisting that the city remains secure and that security agencies are effectively managing crime. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing projects in the federal capital on Monday, Wike said, “I have always said, we only hear one incident
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