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The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been successfully screened by the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the May 21 governorship primary election. Fubara was cleared by the APC screening committee at the Plateau Governors Lodge, Abuja, on Saturday. The Rivers State governor was among the 17 serving governors whose credentials were verified and assessed by the committee. CityNews  reports that the Rivers APC primary election may be a tough contest, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, had vowed to cripple Fubara’s re-election bid. Kingsley Chinda, a loyalist of Wike, was earlier screened and…

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the Nigerian Police to invite key political figures such as former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, over the disappearance and alleged killing of activist, Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the activist expressed doubt over the sincerity of the police to conduct a credible investigation into the case involving high-profile politicians. He subsequently called for the constitution of a Judicial Commission…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a notice published on its official website on Saturday. According to the notice, “Farouq, 52, is an indigene of Zamfara State and her last known address is EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja. “Anybody with useful information as to her whereabouts should contact EFCC offices.” The commission also provided contact phone numbers through which members of the public can relay…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, has advised Nigerians to cut their coat according to their size. Fasua made the comment while responding to questions at a members-only Coffee Hangout organised by Kay Hikers Club in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to adjust their spending patterns to match their income, insisting that households must “cut their coat according to their size” amid rising economic pressure. Naija News reports that Fasua issued the warning during a heated discussion with a female attendee who criticised the worsening cost of living, insecurity, and declining purchasing power. The woman…

Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore on Friday insisted that President Bola Tinubu is not different from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. Sowore made the claim while addressing journalists at the Abuja Federal High Court. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Abuja Federal High Court had dismissed the no-case submission made by Sowore in the cyberbullying charge brought against him by the Department of the State Services, DSS DSS had charged Sowore for cyberbullying President Tinubu. The court upheld the DSS charges against Sowore for allegedly calling Tinubu a “criminal” in his Twitter handle and…

Musa Muhammad Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to ex-Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has alleged that Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, was killed in his presence. A screengrab containing Kamarawa’s claim, written in Hausa, is currently circulating on various social media platforms. Kamarawa had also on Thursday written a petition addressed to the Inspector General of Police, alleging that certain officers had also threatened him. Dadiyata, a Nigerian lecturer and outspoken government critic, was abducted by gunmen from his home in Kaduna on August 1, 2019, and remains missing. His disappearance was heavily linked to his critical social…

He is the quintessential technocrat nations crave for, an accomplished realtor, expert investor and astute manager of resources held in trust to the tune of over N750 billion. Speaking to pressmen at a spontaneous roundtable held in Ikoyi, Lagos recently, Obafemi George (OG) makes a tough call amidst the tough poverty, insecurity, unemployment and low life expectancy that confront tens of millions of Nigerians. He shares his unwavering belief in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying: “The foundation and blueprint of the exponential growth we all see in Lagos State were laid by President Tinubu when he was Lagos Governor, and…

…Profit Rises to N321bn; FY Revenue Tops N3.4tn First HoldCo Plc. (“FirstHoldCo” or the “Group”) today announces its audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights Income statement (₦’billion) FY 2025 FY 2024 Δ Gross earnings 3,435.4 3,212.6 +6.9% Interest income 2,994.1 2,397.4 +24.9% Net Interest Income 1,916.9 1,401.3 +36.8% Non-Interest Income1 377.4 755.1 -50.0% Operating income2 2,294.4 2,156.4 +6.4% Impairment charges for losses 826.3 426.3 +93.8% Operating expenses 1,233.8 934.2 +32.1% Profit before tax 235.0 796.5 -70.5% Profit for the year3 139.5 677.0 -79.4% Statement of Financial Position (₦’billion) Total Assets 27,250.9 26,524.2 +2.7% Customer…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has received the Award of Excellence from the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) in recognition of his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and social protection delivery. The award was presented during a stakeholder engagement event with local government chairmen, held at the Transcorp Congress Hall in Abuja. NASSCO, a federal agency operating under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, is responsible for implementing social safety-net programmes designed to protect and empower vulnerable populations across Nigeria. In her remarks while presenting the award, the National Coordinator of NASSCO, Dr. Funmi…