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The Senator representing Abia North at the senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said President Bola Tinubu has no competitor for the 2027 presidential election. Senator Kalu stated this at his home town, Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, during a meeting with stakeholders of his political groups, OUK Movement and Reality Organisation with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Abia. “I can assure you, just like President Tinubu has no competitor in 2027, APC as a party, has no challenge. The opposition in the country is in tatters; they are yet to put their houses in order…

Fubara hails Nigerian Army’s fight against pipeline vandalisation, oil bunkering Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has hailed the Nigerian Army over its efforts in combating pipeline vandalism and illegal oil bunkering, saying the efforts are yielding positive results. Governor Fubara gave the commendation on Friday, when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The COAS, accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, and other senior officers of the Nigerian Army were on the visit as…

The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for Nigeria to support economic reforms aimed at accelerating private sector-led growth, creating jobs and strengthening the country’s business environment. This is equivalent of N2.1 trillion at an exchange rate of N1,400/$1. The approval, announced on Wednesday, came despite public criticism over Nigeria’s rising debt profile and growing dependence on external borrowing. The financing is part of the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) Development Policy Financing operation and coincides with the World Bank’s adoption of a new six-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria…

Troops of Sector 6 of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have foiled a midnight attack by suspected armed criminals on the guard post of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident occurred at about 12:10 a.m. on Thursday, when the attackers allegedly attempted to breach the institute’s perimeter under the cover of darkness. According to the military, vigilant troops swiftly engaged the assailants in a gun battle, neutralising one of the attackers, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds into the surrounding highlands.…

FG unveils initiative to track every Nigerian learner from primary school to NYSC The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious digital education data system that will track every Nigerian learner from primary school through tertiary education and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The government described the initiative as a major step towards ending data gaps, improving planning and reducing the number of out-of-school children. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the unveiling of the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), describing the platform as one of the most significant reforms ever undertaken…

Coup plot: DSS arraigns 5 associates of ex-gov Silva over concealment of his whereabouts The Department of State Services (DSS) had arraigned five associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Silva, before the Federal High Court,Abuja,on charges of concealing information about the whereabouts of their principal, who has been declared wanted over an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. Silva, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, has been declared wanted by the Federal Government, with his identified properties marked for forfeiture following his indictment as the alleged sponsor and mastermind of the coup attempt. The five…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has explained why motorists are yet to enjoy immediate reductions in petrol pump prices despite recent declines in global crude oil prices. Speaking on the issue, PETROAN President Billy Gillis-Harry said filling station owners cannot instantly reduce pump prices because much of the fuel currently being sold was purchased at higher prices. According to him, marketers must first recover the cost of existing stock before passing any savings on to consumers, warning that selling below purchase price would make it difficult to restock and keep filling stations operating. “When prices…

The political landscape within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted dramatically following the confirmation that the party has issued nomination forms to candidates cleared to contest the 2027 general elections. This development, coming 24 hours after an exclusive report by Daily Sun first revealed that the party was secretly distributing forms to selected aspirants, indicates that the window for change has officially closed for aggrieved politicians. Meanwhile, the party has dropped former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, former Ondo State House of Representatives member, Gbenga Elegbeleye and five other senatorial candidates from the final lists of the party’s…

Publish certificates of candidates to boost public trust, Obi tasks INEC Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the academic credentials submitted by candidates seeking elective office to strengthen public confidence in the electoral process. Obi made the call in a statement while reflecting on questions contained in the nomination forms completed by candidates contesting elections in the country, yesterday. The former Anambra governor said a section of the form, which asks whether a candidate has ever presented a forged certificate to INEC, raised broader…

Federal Government has inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools and Alternative Schools, charging members to ensure that completed education projects are fully operational and delivering quality learning to Nigerian children. Emeritus professor and expert in Literacy Education, University of Ibadan, Rashid Aderionye, was appointed chairman of the Committee. He is expected to work with 13 other persons. At the inauguration in Abuja, yesterday, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the committee’s primary responsibility was not merely to monitor infrastructure projects but to ensure that schools are completed, handed…