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… Five prominent imams are said to be among the victims while the police remain silent Daud Olatunji Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped several Islamic clerics shortly after they attended a special prayer session for peace, national unity and success of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections in Zamfara state. The clerics were said …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reiterated the welfare and interests of Nigerian citizens both at home and in the diaspora as the center of Nigeria’s foreign policy, stressing that it is an integral and fundamental component of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda. The minister made this known when women of Yagba …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on Saturday in Abuja, included candidates sponsored by 18 political parties vying for the position. The gender distribution of the list shows that of …

Post views: 59 By Wakawaka Sports Smart City FC technical advisor, Eddie Dumbraye, has admitted that expectations are high ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, saying the club must be ready for a challenging season in Lagos. Dumbraye, who spoke on the team’s preparations, noted that Lagos occupies an important position in Nigerian football, adding that …

Daud Olatunji The president of the Nigerian Labor Congress, Joe Ajaero, has urged union leaders across the country to seek political power, arguing that holding elective and appointive positions would give workers’ representatives greater influence on policies affecting the Nigerian workforce. Ajaero made the appeal in Birnin Kebbi while addressing members of the NLC National Administrative Council at a dinner …

Irish authorities have arrested a Nigerian businessman, Edwin Omokhuale, over an alleged €19 million fraud involving an Australian mining company. Omokhuale, 39, was arrested on Thursday by officers from An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police service, at Dublin Airport. He was reportedly arrested as he was about to board a flight to Paris, following an arrest warrant issued by UK …

Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seeking to participate in the historic initial public offering of the Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals can conveniently sign up through Zenith Bank, a receiving bank for the historic transaction and a designated electronic application channel for the offering. Subscription is possible via the Zenith Bank website, Zenith mobile app, internet banking, USSD, …

President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and 15 other presidential candidates were selected by the Independent on Saturday The National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list ‌‍‍⁠‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‌‍‍⁠‌, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on Saturday in Abuja, included candidates …

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has mourned the demise of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, CON. Kalu described the late Tukur as an accomplished businessman, an experienced public administrator and an elder statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic, political and maritime development would be remembered for …

Post views: 133 NELO DREAMS FOUNDATION INTL conducted a successful community outreach program with women and girls in Wuinm village, on the outskirts of Kuje, Abuja. KEY AREAS OF EDUCATION:1. MENTAL HEALTH AND SEL→ Understanding stress, emotions and protecting the brain as a “control room”2. PERSONAL HYGIENE AND INFECTION PREVENTION→ Daily practices for health, safety and dignity3. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH …