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lInvestors in the Nigerian equity market gained N414 billion at the close of trading on Friday to return from the Eid holiday in bullish mode. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Sovereign Insurance, Zichis and Intenegins, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 250,385.47 points from 249,738.84 …

Members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State have called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to reinstate the nomination of Innocent Ojike (OJICAM) in the May 23 primary elections for Oyi State constituency. APGA members numbering no fewer than 1,000 marched from the Anambra House of Assembly to the New Government House on Friday. The placards bore various …

Post views: 47 By Victor Nwachukwu The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it described as the “peaceful conduct and youth-friendly nature” of its primary elections. The Chairman of NYCN in Imo, Comrade Humphrey Osuji, said this while speaking with journalists in Owerri on Friday. Osuji commended the APC in …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to investigate complaints raised by former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, following the party’s presidential primaries won by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar. The assurance came on Thursday from a member of the ADC’s presidential primary committee, Lawal Batagarawa, who said the party would activate its internal dispute resolution mechanisms to …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government recorded new borrowings of 11.89 trillion naira in the first nine months of 2025, but spent only 3.10 trillion naira on capital projects in the same period, highlighting a widening gap between debt accumulation and infrastructure execution. This is according to the Third Quarter 2025 Budget Implementation Report released by the Federation Budget Office. …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has endorsed the renunciation of former Vice President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. He also approved the waiver for former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta North senatorial seats. The party said the decision follows …

Post views: 28 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter has thrown its full support behind the upcoming “UCL Final Watch With Puyaka & Friends” scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Maximaobi International Hotel, Spibat Road, next to the Rochas Foundation Roundabout, Umuodu Mbieri, Owerri. The event, organized by SWAN Imo Chapter President, Cosmos …

The Committee for Defense of Human Rights (CDHR) has issued a sweeping mobilization directive to its branches and affiliated structures in the South West, calling for full participation in a planned mass protest against the continued captivity of abducted school children, pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The rights group condemned what it described as the “prolonged and unacceptable” detention …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers, Kano and several other states on high Ebola preparedness alert following fears that the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease (EVD) could spread to Nigeria amid escalating outbreaks in East and Central Africa. In a nationwide public …

A coalition of registered voters in the South East has launched a group called the “Village Boys Movement” (VBM), to mobilize one million new voters in rural communities for the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket, ahead of 2027. Chief Maxi Ukwu, National Chairman of the Coalition and South-East Village Boys for Obi/Kwankwaso (OK), disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting in …