Politics

Lagos LG poll: Again, APC members protest alleged candidates imposition in Ojokoro

Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, on Tuesday staged a protest over alleged imposition of candidates for  the July 12 Local Government election. A similar protest erupted at a   party stakeholders’ meeting on April 14 in the same area ,ending the meeting abruptly. During Tuesday’s protest, supporters of

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Politics

Aaron-led excos remain PDP leaders in Rivers – Party chieftain

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Daboikiabo Warmate, has said that the Chukwuemeka Aaron-led executives remained leaders of the party in Rivers. Warmate, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said according to the provisions of the party’s constitution, there is no any PDP caretaker committee in the state at

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Education General Politics

FG backs dual mandate to boost COE enrolment

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both bachelor’s degrees and National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications. According to him, this approach will boost enrolment, enhance the quality of teacher education, and eliminate the need

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Politics

PDP appoints caretaker committees for Bayelsa, Edo

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) has appointed caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in Bayelsa and Edo states for three months. This followed the approval for the setting up of caretaker committees for both states by the ZWC at a meeting presided over by Chief Dan Orbih,

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Economy Politics

Power Minister Claims 150 Million Nigerians Have Access to Adequate Electricity

Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, announced on Thursday at the 2025 Ministerial Sectoral Update Conference that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to adequate electricity. However, he acknowledged that around 80 million citizens still lack reliable power sources. Adelabu highlighted that this progress is largely attributed to Nigeria’s involvement in the “Mission 300” initiative.

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Education Politics

Gov. Otti approves 10MW Independent Power Project for ABSU

 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the establishment of a 10 megawatts (MW) Independent Power Project (IPP) at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu to tackle electricity challenges in the campus and its environs. Otti made this known on Thursday while receiving  the lawmaker representing Isiukwuato Constituency, Mr Lucky Johnson , who defected from

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Politics

Senator gives scholarship to 261 students in Lagos

 Sen. Wasiu Sanni-Eshilokun (APC- Lagos Central) on Thursday gave scholarship to 261 students of various tertiary institutions in the senatorial district. The lawmaker  gave the scholarship  during  his 7th Constituency  Town Hall meeting, tagged : “My Strategic and Progressive Stewardship In The 10th Senate Thus Far” in Lagos. Sanni-Eshinlokun,  Senate Committee Chairman on Marine Transport,

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Politics

2027 poll: Abuja too important to be left in opposition- Ganduje 

 Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too important to be left in the hands of opposition political parties. Ganduje said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving some members of the opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)

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Politics

Rivers Govt. warns public against fake news

The Rivers State Government has frowned at  the fraudulent announcements circulating on social media which is falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State. Mr Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary, Special Service Bureau, Office of the SSG, said this in his statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and condemned the misinformation  peddling on

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Politics

Gov. Diri urges Renaissance energy not to be like SPDC 

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has advised the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, which acquired assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), to operate differently from the former owners . Diri stated this on Wednesday when he received the management of Renaissance Africa Energy, including its Chairman, Mr Layi Fatona, Managing Director and

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