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Former Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained that his repeated defections between political parties were driven by a desire to unite Nigerians and create a platform for national rebirth. Obi stated this on Saturday while addressing delegates at the National Democratic Congress convention held in Abuja, where he reaffirmed his commitment to building what he described as a …

A leading public administration scholar, Professor Ehiyamen Mediayanose Osezua, has strongly condemned the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian public sector as mere actions without movement, arguing that they are insufficient to achieve results in service delivery. According to him, “Nigeria’s tragedy is not that it lacks institutions, talent or resources. The greater tragedy is that these have too often not …

A coalition of civil society groups has called for restraint following the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court ruling involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and officials from the Department of State Services (DSS). The coalition, made up of the Green Assembly Initiative and the Nigeria Youth Organization, made the call in a joint statement released in …

Post views: 38 The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a new date of May 12 to May 16, 2026 for the start of the 2026 Nigeria’s Men’s Premier Basketball League season, due to the approval of new teams by the LMC. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the NBBF, Mrs. Amina Amanchi. The highly anticipated elite men’s …

The Council of Legal Education has increased the admission fee of Crescent University, Abeokuta’s law programme, from 70 to 120, following a successful accreditation exercise which commended the institution’s academic facilities and standards. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, briefed the university community on the development after receiving an official confirmation from the council. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the statement …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket for Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term, a major decision that paves the way for former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and other southern aspirants to contest on the party’s presidential ticket. The resolution was adopted at the party’s first national convention, currently …

The Police in Osun State, on Saturday, confirmed the killing of one Kolade Eluyera by suspected gunmen in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of ​​the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, saying the deceased was found with gunshot wounds. Ojelabi said the incident was reported to the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters on Saturday …

Post views: 26 In a bid to realize the long-term vision of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) of building a world-class basketball facility and teams capable of competing at the highest international levels, the NBBF has found it desperate to strengthen the technical ecosystem of its national teams to adequately tap basketball talents within and outside the Nigerian shores. …

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, have uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate that allegedly used cyber tools to interfere with the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Delta State. The operation, conducted at the College of Education, Warri, led to the arrest of three suspects believed to …

Investors earned N1.1 trillion as equity markets continued to boom. The market strengthened in three of the five trading sessions. The market value increased to N157 trillion from N155.9 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.71% to close the week at 244,775.83 points, up from 242,277.81 points recorded in the previous week. The Nigerian equity …