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Zainab Abioye An advocacy group, She Leads Advocates, has stepped up calls for female deputy governors across Nigeria to be given priority consideration for governorship positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, arguing that they possess the experience and ability to lead. The group argues that women who serve as lieutenant governors have gained critical governance exposure, institutional knowledge and …

The federal government has defended the resolution of the long-running OPL 245 oil block dispute, describing it as a historic achievement that protects Nigeria from over $2 billion in potential liabilities, accusing critics of pursuing selfish and unpatriotic interests. A statement personally signed on Wednesday by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, rejected …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reopen the political party registration portal to allow the Grassroot Initiative Party (GRIP) to complete the registration process. Delivering the ruling on Thursday, Justice Binta Nyako ruled that INEC must grant GRIP access to the portal for 27 days, starting March 26, to finalize its …

Post views: 19 It was an emotionally charged moment for the leadership and members of the Nigeria Football Referees Association, NFRA, in Bauchi as the National Executive Committee and other members of the association met with the family. The event was the three-day Fidau prayer for the late president who died in the early hours of Monday. Some of …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled an innovative Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) designed to curb mobile number fraud and improve digital security in the financial and services sectors. At a stakeholders forum in Abuja, NCC Executive Vice President Aminu Maida said the platform will offer a unified framework to manage risks arising from the misuse of mobile …

By Barth Ikiebe The new Police Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has vowed to crack down on criminal activities, saying crime will have no place under his leadership. Addressing journalists during his inaugural briefing in Abuja, CP Sanusi expressed gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, for entrusting him with the assignment. …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially inaugurated Irele Towers, a new commercial facility within the Lagos Free Zone, marking a significant step in the state’s economic development strategy. The project, located along the Lekki-Epe expressway, is designed to improve business operations and attract both local and international investors to Lagos. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Sanwo-Olu described the development …

Fawaz Adebisi DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State, on Thursday celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary of academic operations by matriculating 2,400 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session. As gathered during the ceremony, held at the Polytechnic Mass Communication Complex, 1,300 National Diploma, ND and 1,100 Higher National Diploma, HND, students were admitted into the schools of Engineering and …

Although I never studied journalism, formally, I learned long ago that news is about what gets attention, the unusual. Consequently, one of the elementary ways to explain the topic was this contrast: “The dog bites the man”, is nothing new, but “the man bites the dog” is something else. Who would be so banal as a titular: The policeman takes …

The Super Eagles were forced into a late defensive reshuffle following the injury of Calvin Bassey, who was ruled out with a back injury. Chelle invited Turkey-based Chibuike Nwaiwu as a replacement for Bassey, who is expected to undergo further evaluation. Nwaiwu’s career reflects constant growth in the ranks of Nigerian football. Nwaiwu celebrates during a Turkish Super Lig match …