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[ad_1] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, publicly promised to increase the wages of his official music band.Wike spoke during the commissioning of the newly completed collector road from Mabushi to the Judges’ Quarters in Katampe. The project was executed by a Chinese construction firm.SPONSOR AD The band’s lead singer introduced a hilarious twist midway into the event when he rendered a mimicked version of a song in what appeared to be Chinese. The rendition was intended to pay tribute to the nationality of the contractors.Fascinated by the band’s performance, the Minister announced that he would…

 The Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State, Mr. Goodluck Iheamnacho, has resigned from office less than three months after his appointment by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd). Iheamnacho, who was appointed on April 9 and officially sworn in on April 11, tendered his resignation in a letter dated June 20, 2025, citing a personal decision to return to private business. In the letter addressed to Ibas and obtained by PLATFORM TIMES, Iheamnacho wrote: “Sequel to the above subject matter; I humbly write to your noble office to convey to you my…

…submit application under All Democratic Alliance platform Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a group of prominent opposition figures under the aegis of the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) has adopted a new political platform, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), and formally approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration. The coalition, which includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President David Mark, and the Convener of the League of Northern Democrats, Dr. Umar Ardo, submitted their application for party registration on Wednesday. The formal request, dated June…

[ad_1] The Special Task Force established by Governor Senator Uba Sani to combat gang activities and phone snatching in Kaduna State has recovered arms and apprehended 398 suspects across various locations.A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Hassan Mansir, disclosed that the swift and targeted raids, driven by credible intelligence, also prompted many criminals to flee Kaduna State out of fear of arrest. The statement further revealed that within the first nine days of operations, the Task Force arrested one Mathew Adamu who is a notorious criminal known for terrorizing communities.SPONSOR AD According to the statement,…

 Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has attributed the rising wave of insecurity in the North-Central region to the influx of terrorists fleeing intensified military operations in the North-East and North-West. Ododo made the disclosure on Friday while speaking with journalists after a meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by the party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. He said the security pressure mounted by the military in the North-East and North-West had forced many insurgents and armed criminals to migrate into neighbouring North-Central states,…

The Sokoto State Government has defended its controversial decision to engage in dialogue with repentant bandits, insisting that the move is a strategic effort to end years of deadly attacks and restore peace to the region — not a sign of weakness. The government’s position follows criticism from a social media commentator, Basharu Altine Guyawa, who questioned the rationale behind opening talks with criminals responsible for widespread killings, displacement, and economic hardship in parts of the state. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Colonel Ahmed Usman (retd.), described the…

[ad_1] The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has enjoined Nigerians to engage in voluntary blood donation towards saving lives in the country. She made the call in Abuja during the press briefing and marathon organised by the National Blood Transfusion Agency ( NBSA) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day.  The theme of this year’s commemoration is ‘Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives’.SPONSOR AD  Represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady commended individuals who have been donating blood over the years. She said, “Donating…

[ad_1] The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has signed a cooperation with a civil society organisation to implement a project that will drill 78 medium-depth, solar-powered wells across 10 states in the Republic of Nigeria.A statement said the initiative is expected to benefit approximately 733,350 individuals. KSrelief’s Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programmes, Engr Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz signed the agreement at KSrelief’s headquarters in Riyadh.SPONSOR AD It said the agreement aims to provide safe drinking water for both people and livestock, support domestic water needs, and enhance water access in low-income areas.“It also seeks to…

[ad_1] The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), on Wednesday disclosed that 148 Nigerian migrants who had been stranded in the Niger Republic voluntarily returned to Nigeria.A statement by the Kano State coordinator of the commission, Mrs Lubah Liman, revealed that the return of the Nigerian refugees was jointly organised by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). “The expected Niger Republic flight landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) at exactly 1:35pm with a total of 148 migrant returnees and 2 escorts; 1 medical and 1 operational staff escort,…

[ad_1] In its report, the Akinola Aguda Panel recommended the transfer of the capital from Lagos to Abuja which is the geographical centre of the country. It is located in the North, because of the overwhelming size of the North in comparison with the East and West put together. One of the aims of the creation of the new capital was to make it to belong to all the citizens.The whole FCT would be transformed to be akin to a virgin land to be termed as a ‘no-man’s land’, so that Nigerian citizens would have equal rights in the nation’s…