The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced a bold plan to expand its base nationwide by targeting 14 million registered members across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, where leaders and representatives from the South-West gathered to discuss strategy and…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Sokoto State has applauded the media for its continuous role in promoting its programmes targeted at boosting girl-child education across the state.
The recognition came at the bi-annual AGILE Media Roundtable, convened to enhance cooperation between the project and media practitioners.
In his address, the State…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has disclosed that it spent more than ₦8.4 billion on education-related interventions in Sokoto State during the 2025 implementation year.
At a recent media roundtable in Sokoto, the State Project Coordinator, Dr. Mansur Isah Buhari, revealed that the substantial investment was directed toward improving school…
Katsina State has moved to strengthen women’s economic opportunities by launching a formal group to guide a major empowerment initiative. Officials say that residents of Katsina and Nigerian women need structured empowerment plans to expand their livelihoods and grow financial strength. This drive brings together key leaders and experts under one technical committee to lead the charge in…
Public health experts now stress that residents of polluted environment need deworming twice yearly to protect their health from parasitic worms. Doctors say that people who live in places with poor sanitation and polluted surroundings face a high risk of worm infections that can damage their bodies over time. These experts warn that ignoring deworming lets parasitic worms stay in the body for…
Benue State has recorded rising cases of Lassa fever deaths in Benue as two residents have lost their lives to the disease. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, spoke to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday about the situation. He said the outbreak has worsened over the past two weeks and that authorities are responding to contain its…
PDP Says It Did Not Impose ₦10,000 Levy On Members
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly denied that it plans to impose a ₦10,000 levy on members to fund its activities. The PDP said claims about a ₦10,000 levy are false, misleading, and based on a misunderstanding of its comments. PDP leaders made this clear in a statement after reports spread that the party wanted members to pay…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) insists NNPP will win Kano in 2027 even if Gov Yusuf joins APC, a senior party chieftain declared this week. The statement came amid rising speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf might leave the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of next year’s governorship…
Troops clear terrorist camps and foil attack in Borno as part of Nigeria’s intensified offensive against insurgents in the North East. The Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai pushed deep into Borno State on Sunday, January 18, 2026, to strike at entrenched terrorist hideouts. Troops clear terrorist camps in key enclaves such as Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma after deliberate…
The Federal Government has officially declared public holidays to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations, giving Nigerians time to celebrate, reflect, and spend quality moments with family and loved ones. The announcement forms part of the government’s annual tradition of recognising major national and religious festivities.
The minister also called on citizens to reflect on the year…