Folajimi Oyekunle, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election held on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Abiodun Oluwafemi Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, professor and the Returning Officer of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election, made the declaration at […]
Nigeria is said to have recorded one of the most significant breakthroughs in the war against terrorism with the capture of the leaders of Ansaru and Mahmuda. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, stated this on his X handle, citing a briefing on Saturday evening, by Nuhu Ribadu, the […]
Tom Fredfish is the convener of the Peace and Justice Advocacy group in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, a chieftain of the party once seen as the religion of the people. Sadly, after Governor Umo Eno defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June, things seem to have fallen apart […]
The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome and a flyover by screaming jets at a U.S. military base in Alaska but ended with a thud Friday after they conceded that they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. […]
The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has partnered with the Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA) to strengthen healthcare operations in the country through strategic collaboration and capacity building. The official signing ceremony took place on August 14, 2025, at the HFN Executive Office in Ikoyi, Lagos. Speaking at the event, HFN President Njide Ndili […]
The Katsina State Government has reaffirmed its willingness to partner with the Northern Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) in repositioning the state to greatness through strategic economic collaboration. The Deputy Governor, Faruq Lawal Jobe, gave this assurance when he received the Chairman of the Governing Board of NNDC, Lamis Shehu Dikko, on behalf of the State […]
….Says Labour Party candidates on the ballots The leadership of the Labour Party has urged its members to ignore an alleged plans to sabotage the party’s candidates at the August 16 bye election, saying that it has worked to ensure that its candidates contest the elections. In a statement signed by Julius Abure, the party’s […]
…says spending focus going to areas with direct citizen impact Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said on Thursday that government is now prioritising spending in response to falling short of key budget assumptions, particularly in oil production and price benchmarks. At a press briefing in Abuja, Edun provided […]
A healthy continent is a prosperous one. When people are well, they work more, earn more, and invest more in their communities. Conversely, when illness spreads unchecked or medical costs plunge families into debt, entire economies suffer. Despite this clear link, healthcare in Africa has long been underfunded, deprioritised, and underserved. The cost of this […]
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) kicked off the new season in style, claiming their first-ever UEFA Super Cup with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Tottenham Hotspur after a late fightback sealed a 2-2 draw in Udine, Italy. Tottenham, in their first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank, appeared on course for the trophy after […]