By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja As political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election continue to shift, renewed attention has turned to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following a series of legal and political developments. In June, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, stunned sections of the oppositi…

…vehicles for sale at cheap prices. The agency, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the scam was being perpetrated by criminals impersonating senior officials of the agency. Babafemi said the fraudsters were using the names of top NDLEA officials, particula…

…the country from Saturday to Monday. NiMet's weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies with patches of cloud over the northern region on Saturday. It forecast chances of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna States during the morning hours. "By th…

…Odumegwu-Ojukwu, raised the issue during a meeting with the envoy at her office in Abuja following the recent release of five other Nigerians who were detained alongside the deceased in Abidjan, the Special Assistant on Communications and New Media to the minister, Magnus Eze, said in a statement. Murtala and five othe…

…candidates made the appeal in Akure while addressing journalists after returning from Abuja, where the APC concluded the submission of the results of its National Assembly primaries. They were received at the Akure Airport by party supporters drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. Speaking on behalf of…

…can’t kill a person or anybody and think you can walk around freely. That is why I left Abuja to come here and talk with you today. This is an election we are preparing for war. We are going to campaign in an election we hold. We will campaign; we will provide security for you in an election we hold in this state. “Tho…

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark's leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency. Atiku described the judgment, which dismissed a suit filed by a me…

…as FoodCourt had shared that it was profitable in 2024 and opened new branches in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, and another Lagos branch within 18 months. Nneji said the startup was prudent with cash and that being accepted into Y Combinator had taught it discipline in 2024. "It got us to be very strategic about how we use…

…the ILO's technical cooperation programme, was launched on Thursday at the UN House in Abuja, bringing together government officials, employers, workers' organisations, development partners and climate experts to strengthen Nigeria's just transition agenda from 2025 to 2029. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Labo…

…From a distance, the light is the first thing visitors notice. "People coming from Abuja at night can now see the village shining brightly from afar," says Yakubu Ahmed Maidoji, the Sarkin Ajuye, seated beneath a slowly rotating ceiling fan inside his palace. Around him, the town hums with an energy that residents say…

…POST reports that the exchange followed Thursday’s judgment by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which affirmed the leadership of the ADC headed by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Musa Liman dismissed a suit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide challenging the party’s leadership structure, h…

…public confidence in the country's healthcare system. Ofili gave the assurance in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria and elders of the profession during a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the council remains committed to strengthenin…

An Abuja High Court on Thursday granted Mike Ozekhome permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical reasons for six weeks. Recall that on February 27, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, arraigned Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, on 12 counts of forgery and impersonation, whic…

…school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the existing structure had failed to achieve its objectives and contributed to poor transition rates from primary to secondary education. Reacting in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Nwosu described the reform a…

…correctional facility following his N200 million bail at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. “Nigeria had a transition to civil rule, but never became a democratic nation. We don't have the basic tenets of democracy. “Because the military left and abandoned us with a…

…on the Armed Forces' operational activities for the second quarter on Wednesday in Abuja. 10. Scores of people were reportedly killed in an early morning attack on Sai Community in Mbajir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. According to sources from the affected community, the assailants inv…

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has dropped former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, former Ondo State House of Representatives member Gbenga Elegbeleye, and five other senatorial candidates from the party’s final lists of candidates forwarded to…

The agency says the former minister is in its custody in Abuja.

…the inauguration of the UBEC Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee in Abuja, Alausa said the committee's success would be measured by the number of schools that become fully operational and actively educate children. He added that the committee would work with UBEC, state governments, State Universal Basi…

…Nigerian courts but is of persuasive value It is now left to the Federal High Court in Abuja to determine the merits of the ex-minister's case within the confines of Nigerian law.

…training aligned with academic background, career paths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has announced that, as part of the newly approved reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the scheme will henceforth be headed by a civilian Director-General instead of a military officer. The Presid…

…its 105th anniversary. In a statement marking the anniversary, issued on Tuesday in Abuja, China's Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, said the CPC's leadership had been the driving force behind China's transformation into the world's second-largest economy and a major engine of global growth. According to the envoy, Chi…

…recovery, posting a recovery efficiency of 102.09 per cent in April. Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ikeja and Benin DisCos also recorded recovery efficiencies above 85 per cent. However, Kaduna, Kano, and Jos DisCos continued to lag behind. Kaduna posted a recovery efficiency of 43.15 per cent in April, while Kano and Jos recor…

…Employers' Summit organised by the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Rabiu Olowo, said the rules of business is changing globally and companies that fail to embrace sustainability reporting…

…power effectiveness to defeat terrorism in the country. Aneke said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first Nigerian Air Force Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting for the year 2026. The CAS explained that the purpose of the SRB meeting extended beyond reviewing statistics and reports. According to him, it is to critically…