By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has announced a series of nationwide engagements to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming its commitment to youth development, education, and community empowerment across Nigeria. The bank said the sponsored initiatives, organised in partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority, the Nigeria Future Leaders Festival and Lexicon, are aimed at educating,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prices of rams have risen sharply in Kebbi State ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, leaving many residents unable to make purchases despite the availability of livestock in major markets. A survey of livestock markets in the state, including Ambursa and Kalgo, showed that rams were in steady supply, but patronage remained low…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s media industry through capacity building, innovation, and leadership development. The programme, implemented in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Saturday joined members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s presidential direct primary held across the country, casting his vote at his ward in Ikoyi, Lagos State alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Speaking after the exercise, Tinubu said democracy is sustained by active participation of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress on Saturday conducted its presidential primary elections across the country, with Bola Ahmed Tinubu recording landslide victories in several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Results announced in Rivers State showed that President Tinubu polled 280,468 votes across the 23 local government areas, while his opponent, businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ewuare II has called for peace and reconciliation among members of the All Progressives Congress involved in the Edo South Senatorial primary election dispute, urging aggrieved party members to accept the outcome in good faith. The monarch made the appeal on Friday at his palace in Benin City while receiving APC chieftain…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election held across Lagos State, describing the exercise as a strong reflection of internal democracy within the ruling party. The governor praised the voting process conducted across the state’s 245 wards, noting that the exercise witnessed…
At least 90 people have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported on Saturday, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in 17 years. According to state news agency Xinhua, the explosion occurred at about 7:29 p.m. on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bassey Otu has called for unity and reconciliation within the All Progressives Congress following the conclusion of the party’s primaries and unveiling of candidates in Cross River State. Speaking on Friday at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the governor urged party members to place the collective interest of the party and the…
