CGC Adeniyi Backs Team Nigeria Ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

CGC Adeniyi Backs Team Nigeria Ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, has pledged support for Team Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games following his unveiling as one of the country’s official ambassadors by the National Sports Commission. The announcement, made on April 1, 2026, is part of efforts to galvanise national support for the Games by bringing together top administrators, elite athletes and key stakeholders to strengthen Nigeria’s participation. The […]

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Support group backs zoning arrangement, purchases nomination form for party chairman

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A political support group has reaffirmed its backing for the retention of the zoning arrangement within the ruling party, insisting that the position of national chairman should remain in Nigeria’s North Central region. Speaking to journalists, Dr Dominic Alancha said the group had earlier, in January, called for the preservation of the zoning formula, arguing that it was key to stability within the party. He said […]

March 18, 2026 10

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Benue Governor Backs Tinubu’s Military Upgrades to Combat Insecurity

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has praised President Bola Tinubu for providing the Nigerian Army with improved weapons and military equipment to help tackle the country’s growing security challenges. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the governor made the remarks on Thursday while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, during a courtesy […]

March 8, 2026 11

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Adamawa governor visits APC headquarters, backs Tinubu for second term

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has visited the national headquarters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, where he met with the party’s national leadership days after defecting from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During the visit on Wednesday, Mr Fintiri was received by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and members of the party’s National Working Committee, according […]

March 5, 2026 15

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AU Commissioner Backs Nigerian Navy, Pushes for Regional Maritime Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, has praised the Nigerian Navy for what he described as significant achievements in maritime security during a visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 5 February 2026. In a statement signed by Captain AA Folorunsho, Acting Director of Information, the Navy said Ambassador […]

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Tariff hike: Falana backs picketing of NERC, DISCO offices

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday threw his weight behind the planned picketing of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission headquarters and offices of the Electricity Distribution Companies across the country on Monday over the hike in electricity tariff. The Organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, had a few days ago issued NERC a May 12 deadline to reverse the hike in […]

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