Speaker Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Compulsory in Nigeria

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The decision was made public on Monday through a statement by his media adviser, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. According to the Speaker, the bill, which he co-sponsored with Hon. Daniel Adama Ago, was shelved after “extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.” He explained that the idea behind the bill...

Tobi Amusan Wins Rabat Diamond League with Record-Breaking Run

Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has bounced back in style, clinching her first major win of the 2025 season at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. The 28-year-old clocked a season’s best of 12.24 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles, setting a new meeting record and breaking the previous mark of 12.51 seconds set by Brianna McNeal. This victory marks a significant turnaround for Amusan, who had earlier finished fourth in both the Xiamen...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja over alleged non-payment of ground rent. The action was carried out on Monday afternoon, just a day before the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The PDP’s headquarters, located in Wuse Zone 5, was among several properties targeted in a broader enforcement drive by the FCTA. This campaign aims to recover outstanding ground rents from...

Primate Ayodele: Tinubu’s Second Term Will Be Better

…Says Voting for Opposition Will Worsen Nigeria’s Crisis Prominent Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has issued a cautionary message to the nation, advising citizens to be wary of certain political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a recent statement, Primate Ayodele specifically named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-governnor of Anambra State Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as...

Dangote Refinery Announces Nationwide Reduction in Petrol Pump Price

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a new reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across its partner retail outlets nationwide. In a statement released to the public on Thursday, the refinery disclosed that Nigerians can now purchase petrol at significantly reduced prices, depending on the region. According to the new pricing schedule, petrol will sell at ₦875 per litre in Lagos, while residents of the South West...

Otedola Backs Tinubu’s Reforms,  Raises First HoldCo Investment to ₦320 Billion

Renowned businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has revealed plans to increase his personal investment in the financial institution to over ₦320 billion, all in cash and with no loans involved. He made this known at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where shareholders gathered to hear updates on the bank’s progress and future direction. In his remarks, Otedola was full of praise for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms,...

No Vacancy in Aso Rock: Tinubu Receives Unanimous Second Term APC Support

In a significant political development, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. This unanimous endorsement came during the APC National Summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, coinciding with the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency. All 22 APC governors under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led the charge in affirming Tinubu’s candidacy,...

Tinubu Tells Party Members to Keep Doors Open as Opposition Floods to APC

President Bola Tinubu has openly welcomed the ongoing wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging his party’s leadership to intensify efforts to attract even more opposition members ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the APC National Summit held on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the recent wave of defections to the ruling party and encouraged the...

Aliko Dangote Makes TIME100 Philanthropy 2025

Nigerian industrialist and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been named to the prestigious TIME100 Philanthropy 2025 list, a recognition of global changemakers redefining the landscape of giving through bold and impactful initiatives. Dangote, founder and president of the Dangote Group, was celebrated for his transformative contributions to health, education, and poverty alleviation through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Africa’s largest private philanthropic organisation. Since endowing the foundation with $1.25 billion in 2014, Dangote has...

NUC Bans Redundant Accreditations by Professional Bodies in Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a directive to all Nigerian universities, ordering an immediate stop to the practice of multiple accreditations of academic programmes by various professional bodies. This move follows a formal notification from the Federal Ministry of Education, which raised concerns over the increasing trend of independent accreditations by professional bodies, separate from the NUC’s oversight. In a circular dated 20th May 2025 and signed by Jubril Abu Momoh, Acting Director,...

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