Four members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Newsmen reports that the lawmakers involved are Sani Wakili, who represents Minjibir/Ungogo federal constituency, Muktar Zakari of Tarauni federal constituency, Umar Datti representing Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam federal constituency, and Abdulhakeem Ado from…
A Statement by Barr. Akeem Agbaje,APC Chieftain and 2027 Oyo State Gubernatorial Aspirant As a father, lawyer, and dedicated APC leader, I have heard the deep frustrations of Oyo State’s youth, from the streets of Ibadan to the communities of Oke-Ogun to Oyo, Ibarapa and Ogbomoso. Youth unemployment is not just a statistic; it is…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave his position in the Federal Government as he prepares to contest the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. Newsmen reports that his planned exit follows a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, where he reportedly discussed his intention to join the race….
Health experts and development partners have raised concerns that thousands of children in Nigeria remain undiagnosed and untreated for HIV, despite ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic. The stakeholders spoke on Wednesday at the 2026 Paediatric Breakthrough Partnership Linking and Learning Meeting in Abuja. The meeting, hosted by the Society for Family Health in collaboration…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board for the National Examination Council (NECO) and retained the current registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi. Newsmen reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed that Tinubu made new appointments…
Yetunde Oke The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP has condemned the recent registration of an association called “Association of Retirees of State Government of Nigeria” by Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. NUP made the condemnation in a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Godwin Abumisi and General Secretary, Comrade Godwin Amadin and made…
Stakeholders in the election process have reiterated their commitment to ensuring free, fair, peaceful and credible governorship election in Ekiti State. The stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission, police, National Orientation Agency, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps and the Nigeria Union of Journalists, pledged not to abdicate their responsibilities before, during and after the Ekiti…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido has confirmed that he has a joint project with American R&B star, Chris Brown scheduled for release next year. Speaking in a recent episode of the Swift Conversations podcast, Davido explained that he is now focused on making more African-inclined, however, he’s still open to collaborating with American artists. “The music…
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against alleged plotters of a coup against President Bola Tinubu. Among the suspects are a retired Major-General, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector and three others. Recall that Nigerian security agencies concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot…
The Football Association (FA) has introduced new measures to limit heading in football amid growing concerns over its potential long-term impact on players’ brain health. Newsmen reports that the move follows emerging scientific evidence linking repeated heading of the ball to neurological risks. According to experts, heading the ball generates a brief pulse of energy…