Politics

The Senator representing Adamawa South District, Binos Yaroe, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was revealed by Yare, Saturday, during an interactive session with journalists in Yola. The senator said his decision to leave the PDP was based on political conviction, loyalty and commitment to ensuring the survival of a strong opposition …

Post views: 23 By Pio Ayinor Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has continued to strengthen its position as the most dominant team in Africa over the past decade, winning numerous continental titles and improving its position on the global stage. The team has won the Afrobasket Women’s Championship five consecutive times since 2017 and has remained undefeated against …

The Head of Theater Arts Department, Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Dr Adeniyi Adekunle Oluwadamilare, together with some non-governmental organisations, has called on students to break the culture of silence and speak openly about the challenges threatening their future. The appeal was made during an awareness program called Ajose Campus Acoustic Session, organized by the Gender Development Initiative in collaboration …

One of Nigeria’s famous midfielders, Henry Nwosu, has died at the age of 62. A teammate of the victorious 1980 AFCON team and football idol, Segun Odegbami announced his death in the early hours of Saturday. According to Odegbami, Nwosu died after spending five days in hospital fighting for his life. He said: “what I call ‘the youngest millionaire’ died …

Complex birth: Nigeria reaffirms commitment to maternal and newborn care Abuja (Core Reporters) The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maternal and neonatal health services across Nigeria following a successfully managed complex birth at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State. The birth involved a set of quadruplets born to Mrs Mufiat …

There is a need for secondary school students to leverage technology to achieve success in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, advised Gbenga Ogunleye, a seasoned management, marketing and education sector professional. Ogunleye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toga Royal Nigeria Limited, made the appeal on Wednesday at a seminar organized by LABASCO Old Students Association for students …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised the alarm over growing divisions among Muslims in the state, urging caution and unity as the 2027 general elections approach. In a statement on Friday, the group warned that some Muslim leaders and community members are being swayed by politicians’ “pregnant promises,” commitments whose realization is uncertain and …

The Federation Allocation Accounts Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.894 trillion to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils as February 2026 Federation Account Revenue. A statement signed by the spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, informed that the distribution made from a gross income of N2.230 trillion generated …

63% poverty is your scorecard’ – ADC fires at Tinubu government The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described recent reports that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63% after the removal of petrol subsidies as President Bola Tinubu’s real scorecard and consequence of his ill-defined neoliberal economic policies. In a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the …

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the increase in transport fares following the recent increase in petrol prices at the pump across the country. The pump price of petrol was previously sold between N835 and N875 in the FCT, now it is sold between N1,200 and N1,350. Following the increase, transport fares increased by approximately …