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Barely 10 days after he emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial standard bearer for the November 8 gubernatorial poll in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Chukwujekwu Ukachukwu has been given rigid conditions to receive the support of the Catholic Church in the state. Sources told The Guardian that the basic conditions set before the APC governorship candidate include the selection of a deputy from the Catholic fold, and also that 60 per cent of his cabinet must be Catholics.     This is just as the APC governorship hopeful has been inundated by lobbyists for the position of running mate, even as…

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has emphasised the need for at least 2,000 actuaries to support the country’s financial sector growth. The PUNCH Online reports that currently, Nigeria has only 28 qualified actuaries, which is grossly inadequate for a nation of its size. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of FRC, Dr Rabiu Olowo, stated this on Wednesday at a one-day Nigerian Actuarial Development Programme advocacy outreach for students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. The workshop has as its theme “Building Capacity for Actuarial Excellence in Nigeria.” Olowo said the Nigerian Actuarial Development Programme aimed to address the…

• Arewa group backs PDP govs, slams Atiku, El-Rufai as ‘political opportunists’• Ajisafe re-elected unopposed as S’West Zonal Chairman The internal crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened yesterday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar pushed forward with his coalition agenda, defying resistance from PDP governors—who now face allegations of backing President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.      Former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, who spoke on behalf of a coalition of opposition politicians, said the refusal of PDP governors to support the coalition signals complicity in what he described as the…

Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has dismissed claims that the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was planning a return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the NNPP has been giving Nigerians an insight into what the party has to offer through responsive and responsible governance, adding that only political failures talk about the next election in the middle of their terms. Recall that the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, recently predicted Kwankwaso’s return to APC, the ruling party, stressing that the former presidential contender was set…

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi have publicly shut down advances from any female admirer after sharing a heartfelt moment with his girlfriend, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyemaechi, played 90 minutes in helping Olympiacos secure the Super League title with a 1-0 victory over AEK Athens in a championship play-off clash. After Olympiacos clinched the league title in style, images of Onyemaechi sharing a kiss with his girlfriend, Ines Fontes, flooded the social media space and quickly caught fans’ attention. But beyond the viral snapshot lies an interesting story of love. Here are five things to know about the woman who’s been standing…

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of the Republic of Korea has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the arrest of a 59-year-old drug kingpin, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, who had been on the run for 17 years. Jeff, a convicted drug trafficker, was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his hideout located at No. 3 Ibukunoluwa Taiwo Close, off LASU Road, Lagos. He had served a one-year prison sentence in South Korea in 2007 and was deported to Nigeria in 2008. However, he continued to coordinate illicit drug shipments worth billions of naira from…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has drawn inspiration from English Premier League club, Arsenal FC, to emphasise the importance of unity and consolidation in coalition politics. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Atiku praised Arsenal’s performance and noted that the team’s victory was a valuable lesson in the strength of collective effort. “Arsenal just taught us a lesson in consolidating our strengths in a coalition vehicle. “Victory is assured when we stand united,” Atiku wrote. The remark comes amid ongoing…

Erstwhile members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), who are among the founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, affirmed their continued membership of APC. Not long after the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, moved over to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), words started making the rounds that loyalists of former President Muhammadu Buhari were on the verge of defecting from the ruling party. But rising from a special meeting in Abuja, yesterday, the core members of the CPC bloc in APC announced that they were not part of any move to quit the ruling party…

As part of efforts aimed at addr!essing environmental challenges electronic waste (e-waste) poses to the nation’s rapidly growing urban centers, the management of E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF) is organising the Lagos E-waste Handlers Enhancement Programme. The 4th edition of the Lagos E-waste Handlers and Capacity Enhancement programme is scheduled for April 17, 2025 in Yaba, Lagos. Addressing journalists in Lagos recently, ERF President, Ifeanyi Ochonogor, said the essence of organising the programme is to train informal handlers of e-waste on the safe way to handle the waste for a cleaner environment. Saying improper disposal of electronic devices harms the environment…

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has piqued the interest of two European clubs who are looking to bolster their squad for the coming season, Soccernet.ng reports. A transfer showdown is brewing for Okoye, with Premier League side Bournemouth and Italian giants AC Milan reportedly vying for his signature. The Udinese shot-stopper has become a hot prospect following a string of standout performances in Serie A, prompting both clubs to step up their interest ahead of the summer window. Maduka Okoye and Udineseâs Lautaro Giannetti and Udineseâs Jaka Bijol during the Italian Serie A Enilive soccer championship football match [Photo credit/…