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●Talk about his responsibility as leader of the Zone The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Wednesday led delegates from the North Central geopolitical zone in affirming President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election. Senator Akume made the statement in Lafia, the Nasarawa State …

The Labor Party (LP) has officially assigned its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections to Southern Nigeria, excluding presidential candidates from the Northern region, and the party also scored a legal victory by rejecting a challenge to its current leadership. Chairperson of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Esther Nenadi-Usman, revealed the development in Abuja following a consultative meeting with the …

Leaders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have signaled a growing consensus around a Southern presidency ahead of the 2027 general election, with key stakeholders in the Central Region advocating a rotation of power in the interests of national unity. At a strategic meeting in Jos, Plateau State, Middle Belt leaders in the ADC announced their decision not to field …

Dangote refinery managing director David Bird has expressed concern over a substantial shortfall in crude oil allocations under the federal government’s Crude-for-Naira initiative, highlighting operational challenges and potential implications for domestic fuel supply. During an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Bird revealed that the refinery currently receives only five loads per month, significantly below the targeted 13 to 15 …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to bridging the digital divide in disadvantaged communities, with a particular focus on Plateau State. This was revealed by Mrs. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management of the NCC, during a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at Government House, Jos on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the Commission, Ms …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Dr. Isaac Kekemeke as head of the South West zone. Kekemeke was elected along with seven other members of the zonal executive by consensus at the APC South West Zonal Congress held on Wednesday in Lagos. In his address at the forum, Chairman of the APC Zonal Congress Committee, Jide Jimoh, said at …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied the existence of separate camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who spoke with journalists after inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stressed that there was only one PDP. He said that it was normal for individuals to feel dissatisfied in any political situation. …

In recent months, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as CEO of Blessing, has exited the scene. The popular self-acclaimed Nigerian relationship expert was on social media a few hours ago to reveal that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He made this shocking revelation in a viral video shared on his Instagram page. APC Adopts Consensus for 2026 …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N141 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Legend Internet, Zichis and Premier Paints, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 200,925.75 points from 200,705.88 points on the previous trading day. After five …

A diesel tanker rammed a delivery driver to death in Lagos on Wednesday. General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr. Taofiq Adebayo. He said the accident occurred under the Cele Bridge corridor on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway. According to him, the …