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Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Wabara, reacting to the defection of Governor …

The governor defected to the APC alongside all commissioners and elected chairpersons of all 17 local government areas in the state. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mbah announced his defection in a broadcast from the Government House in Enugu on Tuesday after weeks of …

Dangote Cement has commenced full operations in Côte d’Ivoire with the official opening of its new cement plant in Attingué, about 30 kilometres from Abidjan. The Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, announced the development at a launch event held at the Novotel Abidjan-Marcory, describing the project as “a symbol of confidence in the future of Côte …

In north-east Nigeria, failed harvests and poverty push farmers into illegal logging, feeding a cross-border trade run by middlemen. The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Reverend Dr Uma Ukpai, describing him as ‘God’s General’ and reflecting on a lifetime of service that touched many within and beyond the Church. Reverend Dr Ukpai, who died on 6 October 2025 at the age of 80, was known across Nigeria for his evangelistic missions, …

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning the country’s education system to meet the demands of the digital economy and align with global best practices. He gave this assurance in Lagos during the official launch of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-off of the distribution of interactive smartboards at Queen’s College, …

The late cleric is revered as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. Renowned Nigerian evangelist, Uma Ukpai, is dead. Uma, revered as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, died on 6 October, the family said in a statement issued on Monday, 13 October. He was 80 years old. “A faithful soldier has been called to rest,” the statement said, referring …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following positive steps taken by the Federal Government to address the union’s demands. The suspension was announced on Sunday by ASUP President Shammah Kpanja in a statement in Abuja. ASUP had earlier threatened to embark on an industrial action following a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal …

…blames govt’s neglect The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised fresh concerns over what it described as the “gradual collapse” of Nigeria’s public universities, revealing that no fewer than 309 professors have left the country’s university system since the union’s last strike. The disclosure was made during a town hall meeting organised by the ASUU Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) …

The International Association of Judges (IAJ) has admitted the National Association of Judges in Nigeria (NAJN) as a member of the body. NAJN, which will represent Nigeria at the global judicial body, was admitted at the 67th annual meeting of the IAJ holding in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mr Tobi Soniyi, the media aide to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice …