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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, may have foreclosed his participation in the coalition that would challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), by declaring to his supporters that he will contest the 2027 general election on the LP’s platform.He said this while speaking to a group of young supporters in a video circulating on the party’s WhatsApp platform on Saturday, as recorded by the Danroyce TV on Saturday. He also said that what appears to be an internal crisis in the two dominant opposition political parties, the…

Government officials from Gombe and Bauchi States have held a two-day meeting with representatives of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and African Oil Movement Limited (AOML), the operators of the Kolmani Oil Field, to address and resolve operational concerns on the oil field.A statement by the Gombe State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga, said the high-level engagement, which took place at the Government House, Gombe, was convened to seek clarifications on several actions already undertaken by AOML and to correct observed lapses in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), in a bid to forestall…

Former Chief Whip of the Senate, and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said the new appointment of northerners by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into key government parastatals and agencies has addressed the imbalance in his previous appointments.Recall that in the announcement on Friday, 12 individuals from the North were placed into strategic national positions. They are Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani (Zamfara) as Managing Director, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC); Alhaji Hamza Ibrahim Baba (Kano) as Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP); Alhaji Abubakar Umar Jarengol (Adamawa) Executive Director, Operations – Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Barrister…

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has successfully airlifted more than 3,700 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 12 flights.The airlift began last Wednesday, with an inaugural flight officially flagged off by the state government.Pilgrims from several local government areas—including Giwa, Ikara, Kauru, Jaba, Makarfi, Kaduna South, Kaura, Lere, Kudan, Sanga, Kubau, Zangon Kataf, and Zaria – were flown directly to Madinah.They are expected to spend four days in the holy city, where they will visit the Prophet’s Mosque and other sacred Islamic sites before continuing to Makkah.Leading the Kaduna delegation is the State Amirul Hajj, His Royal Highness, the…

The Director General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Junior, has confirmed the recovery of the data card from the aircraft that crash-landed at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilọrin.This comes as investigation efforts continue into the incident.Daily Trust reports that the Diamond training aircraft, with registration number BNI and operated by the Ilorin International Aviation College (IAC), crash-landed on Friday.The incident reportedly involved the head of training, identified simply as Ajape, and a female student, Lola.Both are currently receiving treatment at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).The crash occurred at 17:28 local time…

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has called for greater collaboration with the Kano State Government to strengthen afforestation, land restoration, and climate resilience initiatives across the state.Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Director General of NAGGW, Saleh Abubakar, described Kano as a strategic operational base for the agency, noting that its Afforestation Project Coordinating Unit is headquartered in the state.“We are soldiers of the environment, fighting the encroachment of the Sahara Desert into our lands. Kano is not just a host, it is our home,” Abubakar said. “We…

Outgoing Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, says the sweeping migration of Nigerians including doctors and other medical personnel out of the country otherwise known as “japa syndrome” has not created any vacuum at the facility.Dada, an orthopaedic surgeon, said the management has been hiring retired specialists like consultants and nurses to fill the gap of medical personnel who exited the country. To this end, he said the FMC Ebute-Metta has been expanding its services rather than shutting down like some facilities due to lack of adequate medical personnel.SPONSOR AD Dada, who spoke with newsmen…

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure has fixed June 4, 2025, for judgement on petitions challenging the outcome of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state.The three-member Petition Tribunal led by Justice Benson Ogbu announced the judgment date during a sitting on Saturday. The date came after parties adopted their final written addresses. Other members of the panel include Justices Daurabu Sikkam and Imelda Etiape.SPONSOR AD The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the governorship election after he defeated his main rival, Agboola Ajayi of the…

Kano State Government has marked the first anniversary since the reinstatement of Muhammad Sanusi as 16th Emir of Kano with special prayers, saying it remains committed to traditional institutions.The state Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, expressed the commitment of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration to preserving and upholding the dignity of traditional institutions across the state. Governor Yusuf reinstated Muhammad Sanusi as the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano on May 24, 2024 after signing Kano Emirates Council (repeal) Bill 2024 into law on May 23, 2024, sacking the emirs of Kano, Bichi, Karaye, Rano and Bichi.SPONSOR AD Speaking during…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has marked one year since the launch of the student loan portal on May 24, 2024.The Fund said in just 12 months, it had transformed access to education financing with over 600,000 students registered, and over 550,000 successful loan applications and N56.85 billion disbursed to cover tuition fees and upkeep allowances. The Fund’s Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi in a statement said the milestone showed the Federal Government’s bold commitment to empower Nigerian students by removing financial barriers to higher education.SPONSOR AD She said: “In just 12 months, NELFUND has transformed access to education…