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The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all workers in the country as they mark the 2026 Labor Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism and steadfast contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. Abimbola Tooki, his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, on Friday said that to mark the occasion, Professor …

The viral claim that £210 trillion would disappear from the NNPCL between 2017 and 2023 does not pass the market women test, says a youth accountability group. Now they are asking the Senate to prove it or withdraw it. In a statement on Friday signed by Johnson Momodu for the Fiscal Accountability Committee of Tomorrow, FACT, the group ripped into …

The Nigerian Defense Academy has distanced itself from reports widely circulated on social media detailing disciplinary actions against some of its cadets, describing the publications as unauthorized and misleading. The academy said the viral posts, which outlined sanctions imposed on cadets for alleged offences, did not come from its official channels and should be ignored by the public. In a …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation strategic visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation, strengthen diplomatic ties and attract more investments into Nigeria. The Presidency said the visit will see the President participate in two major international economic meetings (the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi and …

Lagos Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, says Lagos State University (LASU) spends over 200 million naira a month on electricity for staff and students. He said rising energy costs reflect broader challenges facing public universities, including supply network instability and heavy reliance on diesel generators. Sule disclosed this on Friday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the TETFund/PPP Students’ Hostel …

A People’s Democratic Party leader in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, has called for greater inclusion of women in governance and national development, warning that their exclusion continues to weaken Nigeria’s moral and economic foundations. Showunmi made the call while giving a presentation at an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the College of Health Sciences and Technology and the birthday …

By Victor Osula Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set June 20, 2026, for holding by-elections in six states of the federation, in a move aimed at filling vacant legislative seats and strengthening democratic representation in the country. The by-election will be held at the same time as the Ekiti State governorship election already scheduled for the same …

FirstBank, West Africa’s leading financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications.The appointment takes effect immediately and strengthens solid corporate governance at a crucial time in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey. Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications professional with over 25 …

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has formally declared his intention to contest the state’s top seat again in the 2027 general elections. Adebutu conveyed his decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Ogun State leadership of the PDP and routed through the party Chairman in Odogbolu Local …

The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has made arrangements for the 10th anniversary commemoration of lawyer, social justice advocate and politician, Dr Tunji Braithwaite, which will take place on Saturday 2 May 2026 at the Conference Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Among the highlights of the event, which will have President Bola Tinubu as special guest …