…"deep fractures" within the party and were reduced to a "theatre of manipulation and administrative high-handedness orchestrated from the highest seat of power in Alagbaka." "Instead of fostering internal democracy, the processes were weaponised to settle personal scores, sideline original party owners, loyal party sta…

…NiHSA's forecasts and warnings were disregarded. According to him, before the floods, NiSHA had performed its forecasting using several models, saying, "This is something we foresaw, we saw it coming." He warned, "As we speak now, with the flooding happening, if nothing is done, this is just the start of the rainy seas…

…primary for the constituency, and urged the party's national leadership to recognise her as the rightful candidate. The discontent comes as the APC made sweeping changes to its list of National Assembly candidates, replacing former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, former House of Representatives member, Gbenga Ele…

…had become very weak. "I rushed him to the hospital. The matron attended to him and administered first aid. When the doctor arrived, they diagnosed measles, prescribed treatment and discharged us after stabilising him. "But later that same night, the fever returned, even worse. We rushed him back to the hospital around…

…elected by anyone, and she has no executive authority to appropriate, disburse, or administer public funds. She has neither location nor voice in the law. What this means is that when Mrs Tinubu ventures outside the private quarters of Aso Rock and speaks about funds she has "provided," she must choose the words that f…

…the recent Second Quarter 2026 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The engagement, themed "From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments for Effective Implementation of Nigeria's National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy," brought together government…

…cost-reflective and allowed tariff) in the form of tariff subsidies. "For ease of administration, the subsidy is only applied to the generation cost payable by DisCos to NBET at source in the form of a DisCo's Remittance Obligation. NBET directly invoices the portion of GenCo costs not covered by DRO (tariff subsidy) t…

The organisers of the Galaxy Music Awards have unveiled Kalakuta as the theme for the seventh edition of the awards, describing it as a tribute to the legacy of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and the fearless spirit that continues to define Nigerian music. The announcement was made at a press conference recentl…

…and engaging throughout the performance. The atmosphere remained lively from start to finish as fans responded enthusiastically to the singer's stage presence and delivery. A major highlight of the night came during his performance of One Million, when Spyro surprised two audience members with cash gifts of N1m each, d…

…healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes When 2…

…that we have not acted on, whether it involves a government institution or a private organisation. We investigate every report properly and thoroughly before reaching any conclusion. People sometimes ask why we do not make public announcements immediately whenever an allegation surfaces. The reason is simple; we have m…

"Host communities deserve to benefit from the resources in their land, and there will be consequences for those who ignore that responsibility."

…teams, including some US squads, and some South American teams were starting to finish up rescue operations, their members said on Saturday. The Los Angeles County fire department rescue team is closing up its operations after latest searches showed no signs of life, and teams from Florida and Virginia were packing up…

…Soludo, Christian Aburime, said the state's non-participation was a deliberate administrative decision and not the result of any penalty. Aburime noted that the World Bank report contains no reference to disqualification or failed benchmarks, adding that it merely indicated that interested states engaged with the Bank…

…economy, facilitate military operations, improve security and attract investment. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the projects were first awarded in 2021 at a combined cost of about N55bn but were delayed due to insecurity. He explained that the contracts were later reviewed, with the Bama-Banki Road now value…

…recourse to litigation. However, the protection of one’s reputation is a right recognised by law and cannot be surrendered in the face of a false and damaging publication,” the lawyers stated.

…without registration plates or with obscured number plates. He said appropriate administrative and legal actions, including prosecution where necessary, had been initiated against the offenders in line with extant laws and procedures. The spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Bode Ojajuni, directed Area Command…

…as next week, US President Donald Trump told Axios on Saturday, adding that the prime minister “knows who the boss is” in their relationship. The possible meeting comes amid reports of tensions between the two leaders over efforts to end the war against Iran that the US and Israel started in late February. “We get alon…

…the man in the right place again on the breakaway with another right-footed first-time finish, before Rahimi pounced in the 98th minute. AFP

…to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Saturday, also instructed the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to take full responsibility for overseeing the welfare and wellbeing of the victims, with the State Government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment. The victims, who regained fr…

…as matters of public accountability rather than partisan politics. It said the administration of President Bola Tinubu came into office with promises of institutional reform, responsible governance and Renewed Hope, adding that those commitments should now be reflected in the government's handling of the controversy. "…

…that threaten America’s identity, charging that there was “a resurgence of the communist menace in our land.” The speeches exemplify how the major milestone in America’s history comes at a time of deep political division — but also marks a moment of celebration. An array of military jets, including the Blue Angels, the…

…given a wild card entry into the event. But no court was specified by tournament organisers in the order of play, raising the possibility that seven-time Wimbledon singles winner Serena could withdraw. To the disappointment of her legion of fans, Serena did just that, revealing the fluid on her injured knee made it imp…

…of her career on her third match point. She fell to the turf in celebration after finishing the contest with a forehand winner, sobbing tears of joy as Swiatek made a hasty departure. Rybakina crashes out Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise…

…of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday and met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis — all designated terrorist groups by the United States and other western nations, m…