President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari who was president between 2015 to 2023 died in a UK hospital on Sunday at the age of 82. In a tribute he personally signed on…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman_ As Nigeria hurtles towards the keenly anticipated 2027 presidential elections, the political landscape is buzzing with seismic shifts. At the heart of this unfolding drama is Peter Obi, a prominent figure whose audacious proposal for a single four-year presidential term is now firmly on the table. This bold initiative signals Obi’s…
The federal government has pegged the minimum age for tertiary school admissions at 16 years. The minister of education, Tunji Alausa announced this on Tuesday at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) which held in Abuja. Alausa said Nigeria has officially adopted 16 as the minimum age for tertiary…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani has asked the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to work closely with governors in the region to ensure the success of developmental initiatives. Speaking when members of the Commission’s Board of Directors, led by its Chairman, Lawal Abdullahi, the governor emphasised the need for collaboration with the governors for…
A northern support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed Kailani Mohammad for appointment as the National Chairman of the party. The position of the National Chairman became vacant following the recent resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, Awwal Aliyu, Chairman of the forum, described Mohammad as a transformative…
Over 70 vigilantes have been reportedly killed in an ambush by bandits at Kukawa and Bunyum communities of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state. According to THISDAY, the clash occurred at about 2pm when hundreds of vigilantes from Wase Local Government Area were ambushed while on their way to the bandits’ hideouts. The Chairman…
