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Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, joined other senior government officials and women leaders in Abuja on Wednesday to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Agenda of Hope through a nationwide women mobilization campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Salako-Oyedele was speaking at the “Power of 10 Million Movement” rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, where …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said that only the Supreme Court of Nigeria can determine the fate of Muhammadu Sanusi II in the ongoing Emirates dispute, a position he says will ultimately be confirmed and implemented by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in line with the rule of law. Dr Ganduje clarified the situation …

A motorist, Adeolu Oyinlola, has been awarded the sum of 7 million naira as compensation against the Lagos State Government by a Lagos State High Court, for the seizure of his vehicle by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Crimes (Enforcement) Unit (also known as Task Force) for almost four months. Oyinlola driver, Sunday Emem, while behind the wheel on …

The curtain has officially fallen on the regular season of the NWFL Premier Leaguewith matchday 18 yielding dramatic results, late goals and decisive results in several centres. In Lagos, FC Robo Queens completed an impressive campaign with a 2-1 victory over Nasarawa Amazons. Goals from Opeyemi Ajakaye and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi secured victory before Ayatsea Hembafan pulled one back for the …

…It states that millions of girls still face educational gaps, harmful norms and poor access to information Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped up calls for stronger and more sustained platforms to amplify the voices of adolescent girls in Nigeria, warning that millions of girls remain constrained by entrenched social barriers, limited opportunities and inadequate access …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Alhaji Attom Magira, who had consecutively contested for governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, and also in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has declared his intention to contest again on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 general elections in …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Baba Bappa, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that he had no business dealings in any property with former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Bappa, who is the 13th prosecution witness (PW-13), told Justice Emeka Nwite while being cross-examined by the defense lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN, in the ongoing …

Masai Ujiri has been introduced as the new team president and alternate governor of the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas made the decision after a six-month search led by team owner Patrick Dumont. Ujiri’s appointment marks a major reset for the franchise after a turbulent period, with the organization now looking to restore stability, direction and get back to winning ways. Masai …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye as the consensus candidate for the Ifo/Ewekoro federal constituency ahead of the next election cycle, in a development party that stakeholders have described as the result of extensive internal consultations and negotiations. Adeleye’s emergence was reportedly achieved through a process anchored on dialogue, reconciliation and consensus building among party leaders, …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has taken decisive steps to include both Damboa and Hawul local government areas in his formal proposal for the delineation and activation of additional state constituencies in Borno South, following compelling historical evidence presented by community stakeholders. The development follows earlier correspondence addressed to the Independent National Electoral …