Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s electricity situation, referencing a campaign promise made ahead of the 2023 general election. In a post on X on Saturday, Obi wrote, “Tinubu in Jos Confirms ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ Prediction on Power Supply “During the 2023 campaign, President […]
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Ghanaians can now use their national identification card to carry out financial transactions globally, following the integration of a digital wallet into the Ghana Card by the National Identification Authority (NIA). The new feature expands the functionality of the Ghana Card beyond identification and travel documentation, allowing holders to withdraw cash from Automated Teller Machines
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The Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Taiwo Fasoranti, has resigned from his position to pursue his ambition of representing Ondo Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election. Fasoranti, son of Afenifere National Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, was appointed SSG by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in 2024, shortly after the governor assumed office. In
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The European Union, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has raised concern over Nigeria’s growing food waste crisis, calling for urgent and coordinated action to address the challenge. The partners warned that food waste not only deprives millions of people of needed nutrition but also leads to
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United States President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new trade measures, including a 100 percent tariff on certain foreign-made pharmaceutical products, in a move aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and reshaping global supply chains. The directive, one of two major orders signed by the president, is designed to pressure drug manufacturers to relocate production
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over what it described as a plan to create a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to weaken opposition parties. ADC National Chairman, David Mark, made this known on Thursday
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting the opposition party is responsible for its own troubles. In a statement on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to remove the names of David Mark and
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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Tapa, Lagos Island, has ordered the freezing of all bank accounts linked to World Oil Industries Limited and one of its directors, Kunle Abiodun Enitilo, over an alleged unpaid diesel supply debt of ₦407,125,000 owed to Q&M Oil & Gas Limited. The interim order was granted by Justice
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A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said Nigeria’s economic challenges are tied to how the country’s talent is used, not a lack of ability, capital, or ideas. In a statement shared on Facebook on Wednesday, El-Rufai said, “Nigeria’s growth problem is not primarily a shortage of talent, capital, or ideas. It is a
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Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has announced that he will formally exit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, April 2, 2026, along with his supporters across the state and the country. The governor made the declaration during a press briefing at the Ramat House Presidential Lodge, Government House, following a private meeting
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