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Month: May 2025
Why Nigeria cannot be a one-party state — Former presidential candidate
Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has downplayed concerns that Nigeria could evolve into a one-party state, despite recent waves of defections to the ruling…
Wigwe’s helicopter crash: Flight assessment should have flagged higher risk, says NSIB
Flight risk assessment ought to have flagged a higher risk in the helicopter crash that killed the former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, in February 2024, says…
Naira strengthens against dollar amid improved forex liquidity
The Naira extended its recent gains on Wednesday, closing at N1,596.70 against the US dollar at the official market, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The local currency…
2027: Igbo group rejects adoption of Tinubu by Soludo, APGA
An Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum (NIF), has frowned at the adoption of President Bola Tinubu as its candidate in the 2027 presidential election by the governor of Anambra State and leader…
Troops strike terrorists in Sokoto, Zamfara forests, kill six
In a daring continuation of Operation FANSAN YANMA Phase V, Nigerian troops have penetrated deep into terrorist strongholds across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, dismantling insurgent infrastructure and recovering weapons. The…
Troops neutralise bandit, recover AK-47 in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a clearance operation in Karim Lamido…
NUC grants full accreditation to 23 programmes in UNICAL
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 23 academic programmes in the University of Calabar (UNICAL). This follows the NUC accreditation exercise conducted in October/November 2024 in the institution…
I started paying tithe from secondary school – Taiwo Awoniyi
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has said he formed the habit of paying tithe right from his secondary school days. According to the 27-year-old, whenever someone gave him money…
Lamido and I would’ve challenged Tinubu if we were governors — Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said the current state of governance in Nigeria would have met firm resistance if he and Sule Lamido were still serving…