June 2025 – Page 107

Adamawa APC Denies Endorsing Ribadu For Political Office

17.06.2025

The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked media reports claiming that the party endorsed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for any political position during a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Hong Local Government Area. In a statement titled “Rebuttal: Adamawa APC Endorses Tinubu, Ribadu” and signed by the...

Benue Declares June 18 Holiday For Tinubu’s Visit

17.06.2025

The Benue State Government has officially declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday in honor of the scheduled visit of President Bola Tinubu. This announcement comes amid heightened anticipation following the President’s decision to cut short his national itinerary to visit Benue State in response to recent violent attacks in the region. According to...

Obasanjo Commends Gov Lawal For Development Strides In Zamfara

17.06.2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed satisfaction with the leadership of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, praising the administration for initiating numerous projects that are transforming the state’s economy and infrastructure. Obasanjo made the remarks on Tuesday while commissioning the renovated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital and newly constructed township roads in Gusau. The former President...

Tinubu Flags Off New INEC Headquarters Office

17.06.2025

President Bola Tinubu officially launched the construction of a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Tuesday. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria’s democracy is constantly evolving, which requires corresponding advancements in the institutions that support and uphold it. The president reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s...

We Must Rise Above Internal Frictions – Alkali

17.06.2025

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Gombe State, Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has called on party members to avoid internal crises that could harm the party’s unity and prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alkali made the appeal on Tuesday in reaction to the controversy that followed the APC North East...

FG Prioritizes Children’s Rights, Welfare As Key To Natl Devt

17.06.2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights and welfare, describing them as non-negotiable pillars of national development. Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this in a message commemorating the Day of the African Child, signed by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze. The event was held in...

Benue APC Guber Aspirant, Ityoachimin Decries Killings

17.06.2025

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 governorship hopeful in Benue State, Godwin Ityoachimin, has condemned the continued brutal killings of citizens in the state by suspected armed herders. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, Ityoachimin described the killings of “defenceless men, women, and children” as a devastating blow to the...

NEC Meeting: INEC Rejects PDP Notice

17.06.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding its upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30. In a letter dated May 30, 2025, with reference number PDP/DOM/GF.2/VOL.13/25-078, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, informed the commission of its planned 100th...

LASG Reaffirms Commitment To Grooming 21st-Century Health Professionals

17.06.2025

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a 21st-century-ready workforce by nurturing globally competitive professionals, particularly in the health and education sectors. This assurance was given during the third matriculation ceremony of the Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando, as conveyed in a statement by the Ministry of Information and Strategy....

APC N’East Crisis Is Political Karma

17.06.2025

The Labour Party has said that the internal revolt by All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the North East is a case of political karma for President Bola Tinubu, who recently mocked opposition parties over their internal crises. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, described the APC...