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A faction in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised fresh concerns over the direction of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that the decision could effectively rule the party out of the upcoming elections. Speaking on Monday, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the situation stemmed from INEC’s refusal to accept official correspondence from …

Nigeria has the highest food waste in Africa, with an estimated 38 million tonnes of food lost annually, sparking urgent calls for action from the European Union, the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This warning was issued during the commemoration of International Zero Waste Day in Abuja, where stakeholders highlighted the impact of food waste …

For those who studied Economics at ordinary level in the 1970s, the name OA Lawal probably sounds familiar. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four pillars of production – land, labour, capital and enterprise – as essential resources for value creation. Centuries earlier, in 1776, Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations just as the …

A Jigawa-based Islamic cleric, Malam Sani, has sparked widespread reactions after he abruptly canceled his daughter’s wedding just a day before the ceremony, citing the groom’s open support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The wedding, scheduled for April 3 in Yalwawa area of ​​Dutse, was canceled at the last moment despite full preparations, leaving both families and guests in …

The Kano State Police Command has succeeded in reuniting a missing teenager with his family after revealing his true identity following initial claims that he was a foreign national. The boy was found in Dadin Kowa Village in Doguwa Local Government Area, where he identified himself as a Spanish national named Alex Ansol. However, after a detailed investigation, authorities determined …

Seven people kidnapped in Easter Sunday attacks on churches in Ariko community in Kaduna State have been rescued and are currently receiving medical treatment, the Nigerian Police confirmed. The victims were freed in a coordinated security operation following deadly attacks on worshipers in the area. In his statement on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, revealed that the rescue …

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has announced that air passengers will face delayed boarding and temporary disruption, which it said would affect flight operations at its domestic terminals. According to an operational update on Monday, the disruption caused by a technical issue with baggage screening equipment within the terminal will specifically impact baggage processing and slow down standard …

An 18-year-old resident of Niger State, Jafar Musa, has been detained following the fatal stabbing of a student of the Federal University of Education Kontagora during a campus assembly. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Seyi Simon, lost his life following a violent fight at a party organized for new students. The incident occurred in the institutional hall in the Kontagora …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit Lagos on Wednesday and Thursday for a two-day working tour where he will inaugurate six major infrastructure projects being implemented by the state government. The announcement was made by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, who disclosed the development in a statement on Monday. Akosile, in a post …

The Lagos State Government has deployed 500 additional members of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on major roads and critical corridors ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s two-day visit to the state, during which he is expected to commission several landmark projects executed by the Sanwo-Olu administration. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso revealed this in a press conference …