NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Yusuf Declares Public Holiday To Mourn Accident Victims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2025

Following the auto accident on Saturday that claimed 22 lives and left several others seriously injured of Kano’s contingent returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State when their bus fell off a bridge some kilometres from Kano, the state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared Monday, 2nd June as a public holiday to sympathize with the victims’ families. The Governor, in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, extended...

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Okpebholo, Idahosa, APC Leaders Celebrate Appeal Court Victory

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOkpebholo, Idahosa, APC Leaders Celebrate Appeal Court Victory

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 31, 2025

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has lauded the Appeal Court judgment which gave victory to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the regular defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the people continuous cause for celebration. The State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, party leaders, youths, market women, and other party stalwarts, joined the Governor on a motorcade around Benin City to celebrate the Appeal Court judgment. According to...

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2nd Anniversary: Buratai Commends Tinubu’s Economic Policies

BusinessNewsNigeriaPolitics2nd Anniversary: Buratai Commends Tinubu’s Economic Policies

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 31, 2025

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen TY Buratai (rtd), has commended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu while assessing his two years in office. Buratai, who spoke at the Timelineng lecture titled “Importance of the media in information gathering, stated that in the face of security challenges, the achievements of President Bola Tinubu and others barriers held in Lagos yesterday, said that the administration of President Tinubu has done well, given the...

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Enugu Governor Mbah Recounts His 2-Year Achievements

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Governor Mbah Recounts His 2-Year Achievements

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 30, 2025

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on Thursday, 29th May, recounted his achievements during his 2 years in office. At the event, which witnessed a mammoth crowd at the Okpara Square in Enugu metropolis, Dr. Mbah reiterated his administration’s vision: to lay the foundations for a prosperous Enugu, built on access, equity, and excellence. Some of the significant achievements are: over 800 kilometres of roads built, 5 ultra-modern transport terminals—Holy Ghost Terminals 1...

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Military, Miyetti Allah Hold High-Level Talks in Benue Over Farmer–Herder Crisis

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary, Miyetti Allah Hold High-Level Talks in Benue Over Farmer–Herder Crisis

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 30, 2025

The Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Moses Gara, has met with top leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Makurdi. The closed-door meeting, which was held on Wednesday, brought together key security agencies and representatives of local governments in what the military described as a strategic engagement to address the rising tide of insecurity in the state. Speaking after the meeting, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public...

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WAEC Explains Delay in English Exam, Says It Was Trying to Stop Exam Leaks

EducationNewsNigeriaWAEC Explains Delay in English Exam, Says It Was Trying to Stop Exam Leaks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 30, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened up about why the 2025 English Language exam was delayed on Wednesday, saying it was all in a bid to stop question paper leaks and exam malpractice. The paper, originally scheduled for the morning of May 28, did not start on time in many centres across the country. Some students ended up writing the exam into the night, with viral videos on social media showing candidates using...

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Weighing Major Contenders in Anambra’s November Governorship Election

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsWeighing Major Contenders in Anambra’s November Governorship Election

PilotnewsMay 30, 2025

“People live in fear of the unknown, and the government has been unable to restore confidence or order.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu It is now about two weeks before political campaigns resume for the 2025 November 8, Anambra State Governorship Election. Going by the INEC guidelines, campaigns would resume on June 11th. By then, it will be about five months away before the election. So far, about 16 political parties are going to be participating in the...

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President Bola Tinubu’s Two Years of Resolute Reforms in a Tenuous Republic

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsPresident Bola Tinubu’s Two Years of Resolute Reforms in a Tenuous Republic

PilotnewsMay 30, 2025

“No economic rebound is sustainable without national unity.” —Sir Paul Chukwuma  A close confidant once remarked, during the crescendo of the 2023 general elections, that it would take a “madman” to aspire to lead Nigeria at such a perilous juncture. His words were less hyperbole and more diagnosis: Nigeria, at that time, represented the archetype of a “wicked problem”; a multidimensional crisis with no easy resolution and several painful trade-offs. To him, the presidency was...

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We’re Stronger, Better As Community, ECOWAS, President Says

NewsWest AfricaWe’re Stronger, Better As Community, ECOWAS, President Says

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 29, 2025

…Seeks Recommitment Of Member States The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),  Omar Alieu Touray has said that the regional body is stronger together as a community. He also urged member states to recommit themselves to strengthening the regional body. Touray, in his welcome address during the celebration of the 50 years anniversary of the Commission in Lagos on Wednesday, outlined the various achievements recorded as a body. He said, “In...

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Tinubu Marks 2 Years in Office, Says Economic Reforms Are Working

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Marks 2 Years in Office, Says Economic Reforms Are Working

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 29, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has made “undeniable progress” in stabilising the economy, improving national security, and laying a solid foundation for long-term growth, as he marks the second anniversary of his presidency. In a national address released through the State House on Wednesday, 29 May 2025, President Tinubu praised the resilience of Nigerians and defended his administration’s tough economic decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign...

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