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Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to introduce a monthly living minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Sowore, an activist, also promised that an AAC-led government would provide 24-hour electricity, make education free and accessible at all levels, construct...

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Muhammad AdamSeptember 10, 2026

The Sokoto State Police Command has met with leaders of political parties and elected local government chairmen to discuss security challenges ahead of the commencement of political campaigns and the upcoming elections in the state. The separate meetings were held at the Command’s headquarters on Wednesday and were attended by Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), senior...

Opposition Only Calls Elections Fair When They Win — Keyamo

Muhammad AdamFebruary 22, 2026

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised opposition parties over their reactions to the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory area council elections, accusing them of undermining the credibility of the process. Keyamo, in a post on X (Formerly Twitter) on Sunday, dismissed allegations of widespread irregularities, describing the opposition’s claims...

Senate Returns Today As Electoral Act Controversy Deepens

Muhammad AdamFebruary 10, 2026

The Senate will on Tuesday (today) hold an emergency plenary session amid rising national outrage over its handling of amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly the controversial decision to drop the clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results. The extraordinary sitting, convened less than a week after the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment...

Angry Constituents Attack Zamfara Lawmaker Over Poor Performance

Muhammad AdamDecember 18, 2025

The angry residents accused the legislator of neglecting the area since his election, alleging that he failed to visit the community or engage with constituents during major events. An angry mob in Dansadau town, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Wednesday attacked a state lawmaker over allegations of poor performance and neglect of...

Engineers Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign, President Tinubu Nominates Successors To The Senate For Approval

Muhammad AdamDecember 17, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials...

Malami Calls For EFCC Chairman’s Recusal, Alleges Bias Over Salami Report

Muhammad AdamDecember 17, 2025

The Office of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from all matters concerning him, alleging bias and conflict of interest. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka,...

ADC Begins 90-Days Nationwide Membership Registration, Announces Congress And Convention Dates For 2026.

Muhammad AdamDecember 14, 2025

The African Democratic Congress on Saturday commenced a 90-day nationwide Membership Mobilisation, Revalidation, and Registration. According to a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Saturday, the move follows the conclusion of the National Working Committee meeting held on November 27, 2025. The ADC also unveiled provisional dates for its congresses...

Adeleke: I Love PDP But Defected to Protect Myself

Muhammad AdamDecember 11, 2025

Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the move as necessary to safeguard his personal security and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Adeleke said he did not abandon the PDP, which he still holds in high regard, but chose to prioritise continuity in Osun’s development. “It’s...

Senate To Screen Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister Today

Muhammad AdamDecember 3, 2025

The Senate has scheduled today, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, for the screening of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new Minister of Defence. The announcement was made by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in a statement released by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

Muhammad AdamSeptember 22, 2026

Iconic Open University has officially been granted a Full Statutory License by the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), today in Abuja, Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This makes the University a full-fledged private university in Nigeria. This landmark development marks a defining moment in the history of the University and represents...

Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The Army said no cleric was abducted at Yari’s residence, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement...

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Muhammad AdamSeptember 10, 2026

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Muhammad AdamAugust 13, 2026

Iconic Open University, a tech-driven open-distance learning institution licensed by the National Universities Commission, has announced a call for applications for leadership and research positions at three newly established research centres across Northern Nigeria. The University, through its Directorate of Research, Innovation, and The Impossible (DRII), is inviting highly qualified researchers to coordinate the establishment...

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Iconic Open University Engages CHPRBN for Accreditation of Community Health Programmes

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Angry Constituents Attack Zamfara Lawmaker Over Poor Performance

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Malami Calls For EFCC Chairman’s Recusal, Alleges Bias Over Salami Report

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

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