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Wave of defections to APC exposes opposition weakness, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the growing number of politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from other parties reflects widening cracks within the opposition and underscores the ruling party’s increasing strength across Nigeria. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, made the remark on Tuesday in Enugu during a grand reception held to…
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Nigeria targets $410bn investment to become Africa’s renewable energy hub — Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan under President Bola Tinubu’s administration is projected to unlock over $410 billion in investments by 2060, positioning the country as Africa’s leading renewable energy hub. Shettima made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open the inaugural Nigerian Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) 2025,…
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Father of late Bilyaminu Bello hails Tinubu for granting pardon to Maryam Sanda
By Kunle Sanni – The father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, Alhaji Ahmed Bello Isa, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting a presidential pardon to his daughter-in-law, Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing his son. Speaking in Abuja during a joint interview with Maryam’s father, Alhaji Garba Sanda, Alhaji Bello said he was relieved that…
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Westland University appoints Oluwo as Chancellor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The management of Westland University, led by Dr. (Mrs.) Esther Adepoju, has appointed the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, as the Chancellor of the institution. According to the university, the appointment was meritoriously earned in recognition of the monarch’s unwavering commitment to promoting quality education among Nigerian youths. A letter conveying the appointment,…
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Super Eagles hammer Benin 4–0 to book playoff ticket
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria did all they had to do on Tuesday night at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive. Needing a comprehensive win over Benin Republic to at least finish second in Group C, while hoping for favourable results from other fixtures, the Super Eagles rose to…
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NITDA reiterates commitment to advancing digital technology for national growth
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital technology and innovation for infrastructural development and national growth. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Conference and Exhibition of Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT), organised by the Nigerian…
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FG removes Mathematics as mandatory subject for Arts and Humanities admissions
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has announced that senior secondary school students in the Arts and Humanities will no longer be required to have a credit pass in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to qualify for admission into universities and polytechnics. According to a report by Punch newspaper, confirmed on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry…
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Governor Uba Sani receives three Kaduna federal lawmakers into APC fold
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Monday formally welcomed three members of the House of Representatives from Kaduna State who have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers — Hon. Abdulkareem Ahmed (Kaduna South), Hon. Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau), and Hon. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi (Sabon Gari) — announced their defection at the…
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No fundraising or exploitation occurred during burial — Ekiti Anglican Church replies Ojudu
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Ekiti, has refuted allegations made by Senator Babafemi Ojudu that a burial service held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Oraye, Ise-Ekiti, was turned into a fundraising event, prompting mourners to walk out in protest. In an official rejoinder signed on Monday, the Diocese described Ojudu’s publication titled “The Day Mourners Rebelled in…
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Why I left PDP for APC — Governor Peter Mbah
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the need to ensure that the voices and interests of the people of Enugu and the South-East are better represented. In a state broadcast on Tuesday morning, Mbah confirmed that he had quit the PDP alongside…
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