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… The North will regain its ticket in 2031 under the new zoning formula …Obi, Kwankwaso hail decision at inaugural party convention Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Saturday formally split its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single four-year term, a move seen as strengthening the prospects of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and other …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted on charges of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The anti-corruption agency made the announcement through a search notice posted on its official platform on Saturday, days after the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq wanted over fraud charges. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made the announcement on Saturday in a search notice posted on the commission’s website. Farouq, who served as a minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2023, is wanted …

Post views: 169 By Silvernews The success of Campos Football Club of Owerri is not based on one man alone, but on the efforts of dedicated footballing minds, with coach Ekezi Obinna standing out as a key figure in the club’s growth and achievements. From the early days when Campos FC played on the grounds of City Secondary School, …

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 …