CVR: VOTER REGISTRATION AGE REMAINS 18 – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restated that the approved voter registration age remains 18 years.lINEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Yobe state, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, made the clarification this on Thursday when he paid an advocacy visit to the Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar- Suleiman, in Gashua. The REC …

OBI-ATIKU ALLIANCE A THREAT TO APC VICTORY – PARTY CHIEFTAIN A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dominic Alancha, says a possible alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could weaken the ruling party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alancha raised this concern on Wednesday when he was fielding questions …

CONTRIBUTE TO NIGERIA’S GROWTH – TINUBU CHARGES DIASPORA NIGERIANS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians living abroad to contribute their skills, expertise, and resources to Nigeria’s development, stressing that national progress requires active participation from citizens both at home and in the Diaspora. Speaking at an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in Japan on the …

DESPITE CRITICISMS, RMAFC BEGINS PUBLIC OFFICERS’ PAY REVIEW Despite widespread criticisms trailing the planned increase in the salaries of political, public, and judicial office holders across the country, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a review of remuneration packages. Recall that RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, on Monday hinted at the plan to review the earnings of …

2027: JONATHAN KEEPS MUM AS NORTHERN OPPOSITION PUSHES FOR HIS RETURN Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, pressure is mounting on former President, Goodluck Jonathan to join the race. The former president is under pressure, especially from the northern opposition, to declare his interest to run against President Bola Tinubu. Jonathan served as Nigerian president for about five years. The …

OBI, ELUMELU, NATASHA, KALU, SANI, OTTI WIN LEADERSHIP AWARD The 7th Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEX) has unveiled its highly anticipated roster of winners following an extensive online polling process that engaged citizens across Nigeria and the diaspora. This prestigious awards program, endorsed by the African Union and the African Film Institute, recognizes outstanding leaders and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional …

EVERY NIGERIAN SHOULD LEARN COMBAT SKILLS FOR SELF-DEFENCE – CDS GEN MUSA The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged all Nigerians to learn combat skills to protect themselves in the face of danger. General Musa gave this advice on Thursday when he appeared as a guest on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. He likened the …

I AM NOT GAY – PETER OBI’S SON OSELOKA Oseloka Obi, son of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, has denied rumours linking him to homosexuality following the circulation of viral photos on social media. The images, which trended online for days this week, appeared to show him in the company of another man believed to be a romantic …

EFCC DECLARES ATIKU’S SON-IN-LAW WANTED The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly declared a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, wanted.Naija News understands that Haske was declared wanted by the anti-graft agency over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. This was disclosed in a notice issued by the commission’s …

INEC PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO BY-ELECTION WINNERS The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives who emerged victorious in the by-elections held on August 16. The certificates were handed over on Thursday at the INEC headquarters by different National Commissioners. Among the recipients were Emmanuel Nwachukwu of …

I DON’T GO INTO THE GUTTERS WITH PEOPLE – OYO GOVERNOR MAKINDE, SPEAKS AFTER PDP MEETING Details have emerged from a meeting of Southern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Thursday in Lagos. The consultative summit, held at the Legend Hotel in Ikeja, drew a delegation of PDP leaders and stakeholders from across the Southern part of …

WIKE-MAKINDE RIFT THREATENS PDP CONVENTION There are strong indications that the November national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, may be derailed following a threat by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to halt the event. Wike’s opposition to the convention is believed to be the result of his rift with his erstwhile ally, …

ASSAULTED ANAMBRA NYSC MEMBER RECOUNTS ORDEAL A National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elohor, has recounted her harrowing encounter with suspected members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group, who broke into her residence, assaulted her, and forcefully took her and her colleagues away. Elohor, who narrated her ordeal in an interview with media personality, Aprokoking, shared on Wednesday, said the …

NNPC REFINERIES WILL WORK, OJULARI COUNTERS DANGOTE, OTHERS The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has shown strong determination that the government-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries will work again. Contrary to the views of the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that the refineries might not work again, Ojulari …

FG BARS MDAS FROM USING PRIVATE PRINTING FIRMS OVER LEAK MEMOS The Federal Government has banned its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from engaging private printing firms for official jobs, directing them instead to use the Federal Government Printing Press. A leaked memo, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, cited security concerns and …