APC Resumes Electronic Membership Registration The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the resumption of its electronic membership registration exercise. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Wednesday said the e-registration exercise was designed to digitise the party’s membership register. He added that the exercise is also to ensure the integrity of records, enhance efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions, promote internal democracy, and strengthen the Party’s commitment to democratic innovation in Nigeria. Morka noted: “As the electronic membership registration exercise resumes in all wards and designated locations nationwide, we urge existing members…
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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has officially tendered his resignation to pursue his gubernatorial ambition. The move followed the presidential directive requiring all political appointees seeking elective offices to step down from their current roles. A statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Umar Jibril, said the minister resigned to contest for the governorship in the upcoming elections. He noted: “In his letter, he expressed deep appreciation to the President for the opportunity to serve, citing significant progress made in the transportation sector during his tenure. “The President…
The Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CNDEN) Tuesday stormed the National Assembly demanding urgent decentralisation of pipeline surveillance contracts to Niger Delta stakeholders across all oil-producing states. The coalition in a petition to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio was jointly signed by the President-general of the coalition and President, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Dr. Alaye Theophilus, President, Ibom Youth Council, Mammoth Knight and President, Ogoni Federated Youth, Emmanuel Bieh, among others. Addressing journalists during the protest, Alaye said the region remained the economic backbone of Nigeria, hosting the oil and gas resources that generate the bulk…
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional co-operation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. Oyetola who is also the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea made the call in Monrovia, Liberia at the National Fisheries Investment Conference. Describing the gathering as timely, Oyetola said it provided an important platform to unlock opportunities in fisheries and the wider blue economy. The minister in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Bolaji Akinola noted that the conference…
FG Approves New Indigenous Meat-Type Chicken ‘MoorBeta’ The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has approved the release of MoorBeta, an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food security in Nigeria. The new breed was approved for release and registration by the National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds Registration and Release Committee (NVRC) on March 26, 2026, at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Oyo State. MoorBeta was developed by the Poultry Research Team of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, after more than a…
Nigeria and Sierra Leone have formalised a critical action to improve aviation safety as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIB). This followed a signed by the two countries bilateral agreement to strengthen aircraft accident investigations and the sharing of critical safety information. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the NSIB headquarters in Abuja and witnessed by members of the management teams of both institutions. At the core of the MoU is a structured framework for collaboration, enabling both organisations to conduct joint investigations, exchange expertise, and support…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a suspected gang member and recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition after foiling an abduction attempt in Port Harcourt. Police Public Relations officer, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement issued Tuesday said the operation followed a distress call received in the early hours of March 20. A resident of the area, Fadi Nasser, 35 reported that a group of armed men invaded his residence along Orogbum Crescent, Woji Road, in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of the state capital. According to police sources, the attackers attempted to abduct the…
The Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has expressed deep concern over the reported payment of N14 million for activities related to the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Week, which were allegedly not executed under the leadership of the former Head of Service, Dr. Samuel Atang. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TAN described the development as a serious breach of public trust and a troubling indication of lapses in financial accountability within the FCT civil service system. It noted that public funds must be managed with the highest level of transparency, especially in a time when citizens…
Community leaders in Umuduruokoro Kindred have firmly dismissed allegations of any land dispute involving Chief Felix Ihenachor, describing such claims as false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary tension within the community. In a statement issued Monday by the Chairman, Umuduruokoro Kindred Mr. Nzoputa Osuji and Secretary, Mr. Amobi Ihenachor, the leadership of the kindred emphasised that Ihenachor remained a man of impeccable character, widely respected for his integrity, fairness, and longstanding contributions to peace and development in the area. The leaders noted that any attempt to associate his name with controversy over land matters is both unfounded and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, says he would not step down for the former Governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso or the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi. TheHintsNews reports that Kwankwaso defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) on Sunday. Following his defection, it was reported in some sections of the media that Atiku had decided to step aside to pave the way for the Kwankwaso-Obi ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election. However, Atiku,…