The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to reach 50 million primary school pupils across Nigeria by 2026. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to her,…
Political tensions in Anambra State have escalated following a heated exchange between Dr. Nonye Soludo, wife of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Senator Uche Ekwunife, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The dispute was triggered after Governor Soludo questioned the validity of the doctoral degree presented by Ekwunife to…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike just two days after it began, granting the Federal Government an additional two weeks to meet its demands. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, confirmed the suspension on Saturday night in a message to members, directing them to resume work on Sunday. He…
In fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun,…
Crown FC technical adviser Ayodeji Ayeni has warned his squad that no player is guaranteed a place in the team as preparations begin for the 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Ogbomosho-based side, nicknamed the Ajilete Warriors, resumed training on Monday following a disappointing campaign in which they finished bottom of their group in…
A delegation from the British High Commission in Lagos, led by Deputy High Commissioner Johnny Baxter, on Thursday visited Akwa Ibom State to explore trade and investment opportunities. The team was received by Governor Umo Eno, who highlighted his administration’s development drive under the ARISE Agenda, showcasing economic zones such as the Liberty Oil and…
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has granted an interim injunction restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim. The order followed an ex-parte motion filed by the Archbishop’s counsel,…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has acknowledged that he is considering political opportunities beyond the speakership, including a possible run for governor. Obasa, who recently weathered a political storm that briefly led to his removal from office, made the remarks during an interview with Television Continental on Thursday. In a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have scaled the preliminary stage in their quest for registration as political parties, while 157 others failed to meet basic requirements. The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, where it also reviewed preparations for upcoming off-cycle governorship elections and…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that members of the Air Peace flight crew involved in a runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13 tested positive for alcohol and cannabis. The Boeing 737-524 aircraft, with registration 5N-BQQ, was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt with…
