…surfaced on Facebook showing El-Rufai with his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar, and three other individuals during the hospital visit. The photographs were reportedly posted by El-Rufai's political associate, Isa Kudan, who stated that they had just concluded a meeting with the former governor. "The images…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive…

…Support Organization (TSO), Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness. Suleiman said the North had completed eight years in power under former Pre…

…the affected structures are located along major roads, including Ahmadu Bello Way, Mundubawa Roundabout, Hadejia Road, Ring Road, Western Bypass, Zaria Road, Maiduguri Road and Gwarzo Road. He said the enforcement exercise would be extended beyond the major roads to other parts of the state. “We have covered many areas…

…est conçu pour opérer sur sept pôles à l’échelle nationale, combinant financement, incubation, sensibilisation et formation technique en un système de soutien unique, plutôt que de laisser les startups assembler des programmes déconnectés entre eux. Ce bilan est le véritable argument pour traiter Catalyst DER/FJ comme…

…on New Highlife Anthem “Igbo” - Listen Now Nigerian Highlife/Afrobeats star Chinedu (Ahubalezeama) continues his impressive run with the release of a brand-new single titled “Igbo,” featuring the talented Ejyk Nwamba. Known for preserving the rich sounds of Igbo Highlife while blending them with modern Afrobeats, Chine…

…time, we’ll build additional facilities at strategic locations across the country.” Olubayo Adekanmbi, chief executive of Data Science Nigeria, a non-profit AI and data science organization, believes the policy reflects a broader shift in how governments increasingly view financial data. “This transaction data is becom…

…Other deportees who have ended up in Africa had been living in the US for decades. Cuban-born plumber Roberto Mosquera — who has been in Florida since he was a child — was even a “super Trump supporter”, according to his daughter Monica. He lost his residency after being jailed for shooting a man in the leg in a gang f…

…Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president. Sheriff stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he argued…

…address the escalating fights. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Rafi Local Government Area, Ayuba Katako confirmed the incident but did not mention the number of casualties affected in the killings. However, he assured stakeholders that investigations have commenced to unravel those responsible for the act, with a view to pu…

…processes, with opposition leaders, including former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterpart, Peter Obi, calling for institution of an independent panel to probe the incident.

…the country. Sheriff also dismissed the prospects of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is expected to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, arguing that the presidency should remain in the South for another term. He said Nigeria's political elite reached an unwritten cons…

…of the conference, President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, described the gathering as a watershed for the pharmacy profession. He stressed that pharmacists must combine technical expertise with active policy engagement to shape healthcare governance and contribute meaningfu…

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LAGOS - United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, stating that it…

Praise Ifenna Okwuba, a data scientist working at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, has emphasized the growing role AI-powered diagnostics are expected to play in the future of healthcare, particularly in improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting better patient care. As artificial intellige…

…and exceptional contribution to the strategic vision and institutional strength of the UBA Group. "Under his chairmanship, UBA deepened its pan-African expansion strategy and now operates in 20 African countries, alongside operations in four global financial centres. "The bank currently serves more than 50 million cust…

…were Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Batta; Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe; House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, Rafiu Ajakaye; Chairman, Lower Niger River Basin Development…

…beyond politics and social media. It recently featured in an examination at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Kogi State, where students were asked to produce an advocacy advertisement based on the First Lady's remarks, underscoring how discussions about petty trading, economic empowerment and livelihoods remain part of…

…Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation and referenced by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, should be subjected to a transparent forensic investigation rather than political exchanges. According to the group, if established, the allegations would represent one of the most significant cases of fiscal opacity in Nigeria’s…

By Gift Chapi Odekina ABUJA - Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the planned changes require broader consultation. Agbese, w…

…part, I still look for the head because of the taste it adds," she said. Mrs Ifeoma Ubaeze said the increasing cost of stockfish had made it difficult for many families to prepare traditional soups. "What is bitter leaf soup, oha soup, or white soup without okporoko? "The price has gone up so much that many people can…

…and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has inaugurated a Clinical Trial Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, to strengthen clinical research, innovation and evidence-based healthcare in Nigeria. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday by the hospital's Head o…

…will disappear." Reacting, opposition figures, including Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the National Democratic Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of entrenched corruption and called for probe. But Oyedele said the Federal Government does not operate a "s…

…on the roads in Guam on Sunday as heavy rain and strong winds lashed the island. Pinky Cubacub, 55, said as she boarded up the windows of her eatery that she had lined up early on Saturday to buy $500 worth of plywood at a lumber store. “I cannot afford to lose so many days. It hurts,” she told AFP. “Because I just sta…