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Lagos: A lawyer, Mrs Odera Okonkwo, has advised parents and guardians to allow their children and wards to complete the six-year primary school cycle for a stronger academic foundation. Okonkwo, a parent of four pupils of Chrisland Schools, Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She emphasised the […]

Abuja: Former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises, external interference and growing hostility within party structures. He made the disclosure in a statement issued on his behalf by his media aide, Valentine Obienyem, on Sunday in Abuja. Obi described Nigeria’s political environment […]

BENIN CITY — Residents of Charismatic Road, off Ekhenwan Road in Benin City, turned out in large numbers on Sunday evening to commend Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, during his inspection of key infrastructure projects across Edo South Senatorial District. The Charismatic Road project, a critical intervention in the area, is now about 90 percent […]

Abakaliki: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will not sanction aspirants who still obtain nomination forms for various political offices in defiance to its adopted consensus arrangement. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, noting that “every house has stubborn children”. […]

… Obi, Kwankwaso Meet NDC Leaders ABUJA — The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deepened on Sunday as former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, moved closer to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after arriving at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja and holding talks […]

Ibadan: Gov. Seyi Makinde says the Yoruba heritage should not be allowed to fade due to its importance to Oyo State and national advancement. Makinde said this at the grand finale of the 2026 World Egungun Festival, held on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the […]

Makurdi: Gov. Hyacinth Alia has expressed confidence that the lingering crisis within the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon be resolved. Alia, who spoke on Saturday in Makurdi, said that there were indications that there differences would be resolved at a stakeholders’ meeting scheduled for Sunday. The governor stated this while […]

Bauchi: Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the forthcoming elections. Mohammed made the disclosure on Saturday in Bauchi after an expanded stakeholders meeting. He said that the action was due to the unresolved internal challenges within the […]

OKADA — Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (Rtd), has called for an urgent transformation of Nigeria’s security framework, urging a shift from largely reactive responses to a system powered by data, prediction and advanced technology. Irabor made the call on Thursday while delivering the guest lecture at the 2026 Dr. Goodluck Ebele […]

BENIN CITY — Wellspring University has admitted 785 students into its various academic programmes for the 2025/2026 session, with a strong charge on discipline, innovation and purpose-driven learning. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, made this known in his address during the institution’s 17th matriculation ceremony held at the university’s main auditorium in Benin City. Prof. […]

Lagos: An energy economist, Wumi Iledare, says Nigeria’s electricity crisis will persist without economic and institutional reforms, rather than continued dependence on technical solutions. Iledare, Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State University, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. He said Nigeria’s electricity problems had been repeatedly misdiagnosed, with excessive focus on […]

…Describe Hon. Sunny Ojiezele’s ambition as “Alien” to Esan Land BENIN CITY — A group of party elders, under the aegis of Concerned APC Leaders of Esan South-East Local Government Area, has condemned recent political developments it described as “inimical to the growth of the APC and the Esan South-East geopolitical zone.” The group made […]