Politics

By Victor Osula, Abuja The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Army have dismissed as false reports that about 150 bandits drowned in a boating accident in Sabon Gida area of ​​Sabon Birni Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State, even as troops had recorded significant success in a coordinated offensive against bandit enclaves in the North West. NIWA …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will not bar any interested member from contesting its 2027 presidential ticket, even as the party has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. The party’s Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Chidi Duru, said the APC remains a democratic platform open to all aspirants, although it could still opt for a …

A tragic plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport left both pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck during landing. The plane, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was arriving from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members on board when the collision occurred Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed that both …

Daud Olatunji BudgIT, a civic technology organisation, has expressed concern over widespread opacity in Nigeria’s local government financial management, revealing that only 10 states currently provide publicly accessible budgets for their local government areas (LGAs). The organization revealed this in a report titled “The Missing Tier: Mapping Local Government Budget Transparency in Nigeria,” noting that six states publish partial or …

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he was covering the Eid Durbar celebration in Bununu, home to Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of ​​Bauchi State, describing it as yet another unacceptable attack on media freedom and safety of journalists in Nigeria. The …

The local boy, with a Manchester postcode on his arm, keeps Pep Guardiola’s fire alive. Ending Arsenal’s quadruple dreams as quickly as they had become a realistic possibility. Nico O’Reilly is another of Guardiola’s inventions: an attacking player deployed as a full-back. He has played in six positions this season alone, but he is not a goalscorer. The most unlikely …

Post views: 24 The Rangers International Football Club (RIFC) Foundation will establish a team of STEM volunteers aimed at inspiring and empowering children and young people to develop innovative and resourceful mindsets through STEM education. Speaking in Enugu, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, Chairman of the RIFC Foundation, said the team’s goal is to cultivate a community of innovative and enterprising …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will screen candidates for elected positions in its upcoming national convention on Tuesday. The party will hold its national convention on March 27 in Abuja. READ ALSO: Armed men attack church, kidnap eight worshipers in Kwara A notice issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Secretary of the Party’s Candidate Screening Committee, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai played a vital role in ensuring the rise of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the embattled politician deserves better treatment in detention. In a statement released on Monday and signed by its executive director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said El-Rufai was instrumental in …

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, said his administration will intensify efforts to address insecurity challenges in various parts of the country, ensuring that the safety and well-being of citizens are present in meetings held in the United Kingdom. President Tinubu, who hosted Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 governors at his home in Lagos for Eid el-Fitr, said …