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Nigerian Education Loan Fund beneficiaries in Anambra State have backed President Bola Tinubu for a second term and donated ₦10.7 million towards the purchase of his 2027 expression of interest form. The approval and donation were presented on Friday at the Igbariam campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, wanted for alleged fraud. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a notice posted on the agency’s website on Saturday. Farouq served as a minister under the late former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to …

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 …

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Prominent opposition figures, including former Anambra state governor Peter Obi and his Kano counterpart, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have arrived in Abuja for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Convention, amid growing expectations over the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. The convention, which brought together party leaders, delegates and supporters from across the country, is expected to ratify key …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday apportioned its presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Southern region, for a single term of four years only. It was also decided that after a single term of four years, the Presidential ticket would be automatically zoned to the north. READ ALSO: EFCC says former minister, Farouk, wanted for alleged …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi both chose the presidential nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party announced this via its official X account on Saturday, stating that the move marked a turning point in Nigeria’s democratic journey. READ ALSO: BBNaija Beauty Tukura assures Ilebaye is safe after disturbing video …

The Oyo State Government has issued a public advisory to residents, urging them to observe precautionary measures as the 2026 rainy season begins in earnest. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, expressed his views in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan. According to Aderinto, the state is likely to experience flash flooding and thunderstorms due to the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, is wanted for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds. In a statement shared on its website, the anti-corruption agency said “anyone with useful information regarding his whereabouts” should contact the EFCC office via the number listed on …

The Police in Osun State, on Saturday, confirmed the killing of one Kolade Eluyera by suspected gunmen in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of ​​the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, saying the deceased was found with gunshot wounds. Ojelabi said the incident was reported to the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters on Saturday …