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A political support group aligned with President Bola Tinubu has pledged to deliver at least 10 million votes in the 2027 general elections, following the appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PBAT Door-2-Door Movement, in a statement on Thursday, welcomed Yilwatda’s emergence, describing it as a strategic step in the party’s repositioning ahead of the next electoral cycle. Led by National Chairman Sunday Adekanbi and backed by prominent figure High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (also known as Tompolo), the group vowed to intensify grassroots mobilisation across Nigeria’s 774 local government…

Bola Bamigbola The Federal Government has called on Nigerians battling cancer to enrol in the National Health Insurance Authority scheme to access critical financial support for their treatment. Speaking during a sensitisation programme at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, the Osun State Coordinator of NHIA, Mr Olalekan Falode, stressed that health insurance is now mandatory in Nigeria and remains the most sustainable way to reduce the burden of expensive illnesses like cancer. The event marked the formal introduction of the NHIA-Roche cost-sharing initiative in Osun, a partnership between the Federal Government and pharmaceutical giant Roche. Under the…

If you’ve ever daydreamed about being married to a musician, Priscilla Ojo is living that fantasy for real. Two days ago, she and her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, broke the internet with the sweetest pregnancy announcement. The two looked ridiculously cute in matching white tops and blue jeans, sharing big smiles, and Priscilla’s growing baby bump, with the world. But Juma Jux isn’t stopping at photos, he’s taken things to a whole other level. Enter: the new single “Thank You.” “Music has always been my language of emotion,” he said when sharing the track. “This song is my deepest…

The United Nations has officially appointed Maryam Bukar Hassan, a Nigerian poet, renowned spoken word artist, and peace advocate, as its Global Advocate for Peace, having used the power of poetry and performance to champion gender equality, youth empowerment and inclusive peacebuilding. Speaking in New York, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, emphasised the significance of her designation, stating, “The dedication of the Global Advocate’s time and energy to this will greatly increase awareness of the peace and security priorities, particularly the vital role of women and youth in advancing inclusive and sustainable peace.” Also, the Under-Secretary-General for Political…

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) is set to unveil the revised timetable and guidelines for the 2025 Local Government Elections in the state. In a notice signed by the Chairman, Dr. Michael Ekpali Odey, stakeholders have been invited to a general meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the RSIEC Headquarters in Port Harcourt. The meeting, which is scheduled to start promptly at 2:00 pm, will bring together leaders of registered political parties, traditional rulers, security agencies, religious organisations, media representatives, professional bodies, civil society groups, non-governmental organisations, community-based groups, and the electorate. According to the notice, the…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s tourism industry have called for deeper partnerships, sustained investments, and targeted policy reforms to reposition the sector as a catalyst for youth employment, economic growth, and national development. They spoke at the WelcomeToNigeria Expo 2025 and described the tourism sector as an untapped goldmine with the potential to generate mass employment for youths and foster national unity. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to infrastructure development and institutional linkages that support tourism as a transformative tool. The…

The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed scores of terrorists and apprehended several others in a series of recent coordinated and intelligence-driven operations across the country. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Appolonia Anele, on Saturday in Abuja. Anele said the troops had, between July 22 and 24, neutralised seven terrorists, arrested 10 criminal suspects, received 19 surrendered terrorist family members, and recovered assorted arms, ammunition, and logistics equipment in multiple theatres of operation. In Borno, she said the troops of 151 Task Force Battalion ambushed and neutralised two ISWAP/JAS terrorists…

Project Enable Africa, in collaboration with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, on Friday launched Nigeria’s first-ever State of Disability Inclusion Report 2024. The report is the first comprehensive national assessment providing data-driven insights on disability inclusion across key sectors, including education, health, employment, policy, and social protection. It highlights critical gaps and opportunities to strengthen inclusive governance and practices across the country. The Executive Director of Project Enable Africa, Mr. Olalekan Owonikoko, said that the report is a landmark assessment of disability rights implementation across Nigeria’s 36 states and…

The Rivers State Reps Caucus in the National Assembly has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for his visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of progress. The lawmakers made the commendation in a congratulatory message to Wike on his recent conferment of an honorary Doctor of Science degree in Political Science by the University of Port Harcourt. The caucus noted that Wike’s dedication to advancing the welfare of Nigerians is evident in his policies and the tangible improvements in various sectors, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory. The caucus members are prominent lawmakers from…

The emergence of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rekindled the contest between the North West and North East geopolitical zones for the vice presidential slot ahead of the 2027 polls, writes ADAMU ABUH from Abuja. The choice of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been widely applauded as a step in the right direction for the party ahead of the 2027 polls. Yilwatda, who replaced former governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was until his emergence as…