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The exit plan of NNPC staff members raises anxiety and political concerns ahead of the 2027 elections An internal staff exit program at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has raised anxiety among employees and attracted political scrutiny ahead of the 2027 elections. The plan, introduced under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, includes an …

Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that France gave support to the late Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, to launch a civil war against Nigeria in the hope of controlling mineral deposits in the proposed Republic of Biafra. The former Head of State stated this in his 859-page autobiography, My Life of Duty and Loyalty, titled “No Going …

The UN says it is concerned about the recurrence of terrorist attacks on schools in Nigeria. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated this in response to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent over the recent coordinated attacks on several schools in the country. Armed groups attacked schools in Oyo State at the weekend where dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers …

The Maxicare Rural Health Initiative has extended its free medical care to residents of Muko community in Dutse Baupama, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The successful two-day medical outreach, held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 and 14, 2026, brought essential health services directly to the rural community with limited access to medical facilities. Over the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. EFCC arrest of former power minister, Saleh Mamman The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Electric Power, Saleh Mamman.Read more 2. The PDP led by Turaki proposed Jonathan as a candidate in the 2027 election The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) national screening committee has screened and confirmed Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the upcoming primaries. Obi arrived at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja at about 6.45pm on Tuesday, accompanied by Victor Umeh, the senator representing Anambra central. The screening, which lasted about two and a half hours, was attended only …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called for a strategic partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI) on youth and women empowerment in the sectors of agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), education and health. MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, made the appeal while leading a delegation to the Lagos office of the BoI. L-R: Prof. Wole …

Peter Obi has emerged as the sole presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections. The party confirmed Obi’s candidature after he was selected by its 17-member selection committee on May 19. The committee was chaired by former Ebonyi State governor Sam Egwu. The NDC said Obi was the only aspirant to purchase the presidential nomination …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The presidency defended the delay in the budget report, saying the fiscal year is determined by law, not calendar dates The Presidency defended the delay in publication of the recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Report, and insisted that Nigeria’s fiscal year is determined by legal permissibility and not simply based …

Fresh revelations emerge following the abduction of teachers and students during attacks on schools and surrounding communities in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. A 2-year-old toddler, Christianah Akanbi, from Yawota Baptist Kindergarten and Primary School was said to be among those abducted by the terrorists. According to community leaders, a total of 46 people – seven teachers and …