Sen. Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, says political parties are currently overwhelmed with preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to him, this is making participation in the June 20 by-elections dependent on the readiness of individual candidates and political parties. Umeh stated this in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Abuja. READ ALSO: NYSC urges corps members to uphold values It was recalled that the Senate recently declared four senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of three senators and the appointment of another senator to a diplomatic position. The affected seats are Enugu North Senatorial District,…
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Mr Akin Bashiru, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Pako Ward C1, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, has assured party members of peaceful, free, and fair primary elections. Bashiru gave the assurance in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Lagos during the ongoing APC House of Representatives primaries at Pako Ward C1. It was reported that security personnel, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, were deployed to the venue ahead of the exercise. Bashiru said party members were united and committed to ensuring a peaceful process. “Our expectation is that today’s primaries will…
The UN Women Nigeria Country Office has screened a new advocacy film, “Ibukun and the People,” to mobilize support for the Special Seats for Women Bill and promote inclusive governance in Nigeria. It was reported that the film screening, held in Abuja, attracted Nollywood actors, development partners, members of the media, civil society groups, and advocates of women’s political participation. The movie, produced under the Side by Side Naija multimedia campaign, featured Nollywood veterans including Ivie Okujaiye, Uzee Usman, and Joke Silva, among others. The production highlighted the persistent underrepresentation of women in parliament and decision-making positions while advocating greater…
The Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun, Mr Ekeng Kubiangha, has urged corps members to sustain the values of discipline, faith, tolerance, and unity imbibed during their orientation programme. Kubiangha made the call on Saturday during a special prayer and thanksgiving service marking the end of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation exercise at the NYSC camp in Ede. He said the programme was organized to promote spiritual reflection, moral consciousness, and emotional balance among corps members during their stay in camp. Ooni speaks on years of pressure over children The coordinator advised the corps…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday urged the government to consolidate ongoing macroeconomic reforms, as inflation continues to weigh heavily on manufacturers. It listed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), traders, and consumers among those affected. The Director-General of the LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos while reacting to the latest inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Almona noted that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose marginally to 15.69 per cent in April from the 15.38 per cent recorded in March. She, however, noted that the…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has revealed that he endured years of emotional pain, public criticism, and pressure over delays in having children after ascending the throne. In a statement issued on Saturday in Ile-Ife by the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, Oba Ogunwusi said he was openly mocked by some people during the difficult period. According to the statement, the Ooni made the remarks while receiving visitors who came to celebrate with him on the birth of twin princes by one of his wives, Queen Mariam. “I thank God today.…
At least 40 media practitioners in Edo State benefited from a two-day training workshop on conflict-sensitive reporting organized by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP). The workshop, held between Thursday and Friday in Benin City, focused on “Women, Peace and Security (WPS)” and “Youth, Peace and Security (YPS).” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training aimed to equip participants with the skills to report conflicts without escalating tensions and to promote peace through responsible media practice. WANEP Programme Officer, Mrs Nkifan Owo-Akbor, said the WPS and YPS agendas were critical to protecting vulnerable groups. Owo-Akbor said…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction and life imprisonment of two security guards, James Sule, 30, and Adamu Yau, 25, for the serial rape of a six-year-old girl. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, NAPTIP’s Press and Public Relations Officer, Mr. Vincent Adekoye, said the convicts were based in Abuja. Adekoye disclosed that Justice S.M. Mayana of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 46, Apo, Abuja, sentenced the duo to life imprisonment without the option of a fine. He said the convicts were arraigned in line with the…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra State. The high-tech medical equipment was handed over to the hospital management on Friday. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, said the intervention would positively impact thousands of lives in Anambra State and the entire Southeast region by reducing the time, cost, and stress of seeking medical care outside the state. Ojulari, who was represented by Mrs. Emmanuella Orukwe, Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, urged stakeholders to…
The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has unveiled a health insurance scheme for tertiary students at Kashim Ibrahim University of Maiduguri. Dr. Saleh Kaza, Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA, announced the new Tertiary Students Health Insurance Programme (TSHIP) during a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Babagana Gutti, on Friday. Kaza said the programme was designed to provide students with access to quality and affordable healthcare services. He added that university staff would also benefit from a separate health insurance programme. READ ALSO: AIG Akpanudom bans POS operations at FCID annex to curb corruption The Executive Secretary emphasised…