Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed comparisons between him and former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he does not consider Obi superior to him in family background, intellectual capacity or public service record. Umahi made the remarks on Thursday in Benin City, Edo State, during the “Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road”…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates. The results were released on Thursday at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, exactly 63 days after the last paper of the examination. Announcing the results, NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi,…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his respect for the people of the state, describing them as his “benevolent employers” whose views must be heard and respected in the running of government. Oyebanji stated this on Thursday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders from the Ekiti South Senatorial District held in Igbara-Odo, Ekiti…
Nigeria must move away from a culture that places greater value on academic certificates than practical competence and begin to prioritise skills, problem-solving and innovation as the foundation for national development. A former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University and Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Oladipo Aina, made…
The Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (SNYC), Ekiti State Chapter, has called for greater inclusion of young people in governance and decision-making processes across Nigeria. The call was made at the SNYC Ekiti State Leadership Summit, where the outgoing Chairman of the organisation in the state and newly elected National Secretary-General, Comrade Alade Emmanuel Kehinde, urged…
Sola Ebiseni, a former Labour Party chieftain and prominent ally of Peter Obi in the Southwest, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Ebiseni, who served as the Southwest Coordinator of Obi’s Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election, made the declaration on…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to deepen Nigeria’s partnership with China to improve electricity supply, expand renewable energy and boost local manufacturing of power equipment. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday night in Abuja at an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N20 million to the families of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. Atiku made the donation during a visit to Minna, where he also paid a…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed that pictures of President Bola Tinubu be displayed on the First Niger Bridge after the completion of ongoing rehabilitation works. Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday during an inspection of the rehabilitation of the bridge, which links Onitsha in Anambra State with Asaba in Delta State. The…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed viral claims alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) database has been breached or compromised. NIMC described the reports circulating on social media as false and unfounded, urging Nigerians to disregard the information. In a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, and shared…
