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Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 50% of you don’t have voter cards but you ask me to participate, Jonathan said to the pro group Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged young Nigerians to actively participate in the electoral process, particularly by getting their voter cards, noting that voter apathy remains a major challenge in …

Former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday, submitted his nomination form for a chance to return to the Senate. The former lawmaker wants to return to the upper house of the legislature on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections to represent Delta Central Senatorial …

Fissure lines appear to have emerged within the Obidient movement, as a group claiming leadership on Thursday issued a directive to expel prominent members of the group, while previous leadership had rejected the new group’s actions. The Obey Movement was formed ahead of the 2027 elections as a support base for the Labor Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. However, ahead …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to comments made by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesome Wike by stating that “such a show of shame is not worthy of response”. The opposition party in a statement issued by the interim National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said that the minister was treating Nigerians with an “undesirable overdose of political …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged young Nigerians to actively participate in the electoral process, especially by getting their voter cards, noting that voter apathy remains a major challenge in the country. Jonathan spoke on Thursday when youths, through the platform of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan, gathered at his residence in Abuja, calling on him to join the 2027 …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.92 trillion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the fall in stock prices, including UPL, Red Star Express and Sky Aviation, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 239,734.61 points from 242,729.51 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of trading on the …

The House of Representatives on Thursday recorded more defections with five lawmakers dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Party (ADC). They join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and ADC amid increasing political adjustments ahead of the 2027 general elections.‎‎The Speaker of the DPR, Tajudeen Abbas, read out the members of parliament’s defection letters …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Nigerian government bans ‘Dr’ title for honorary degree holders, warns of academic fraud The Federal Government has introduced a new policy prohibiting honorary degree recipients from using the title “Dr,” declaring use of the title a form of academic misrepresentation that will have legal and reputational consequences.Read more 2. …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N628 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Airtel Africa, Cap and Zichis, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 242,729.51 points from 241,750.15 points the previous day. After five hours of trading …

The Federal Government has introduced a new policy prohibiting honorary degree recipients from using the title “Dr,” stating that use of the title constitutes a form of academic misrepresentation that will have legal and reputational consequences. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a briefing at the Presidential Villa following approval …