PHOTOS: Atiku hosts Aisha Buhari in Abuja, says visit underscores need for ‘better Nigeria’

 

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday hosted Aisha Buhari, wife of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, at his residence in Abuja.

 

Only six northern governors backed Tinubu in 2023- Shettima

 

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid in the 2023 election.

DSS to re-arraign five Ansaru suspects over ‘involvement’ in Ogbomoso school abduction

The Department of State Services (DSS) will on Thursday re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire LGA, Ogbomoso, Oyo state.

 

‘People are suffering’ — ADC says Tinubu’s policies pushing Nigerians to limits of human endurance

 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are pushing Nigerians “dangerously close to the limits of human endurance”.

 

Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, said in a statement that with petrol selling for as much as N1,470 per litre, transportation, food and basic education had become increasingly unaffordable for Nigerians.

 

FG suspends take-off of King’s College concession for two weeks

 The federal government has suspended the implementation of the concession arrangement for Kings College, Lagos, with the old boys’ association of the school for two weeks.

 

FRSC Warns Motorists Against Fake SMS, Websites on Traffic Offences

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists and the general public against fraudulent text messages and counterfeit websites impersonating the agency to deceive Nigerians over alleged traffic offences.

NLC Slams Tinubu Government Over Fuel Price Hike to ₦1,430/Litre

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration following the latest surge in petrol prices, which have climbed to as high as ₦1,430 per litre across the country.

Peter Obi Warns Against Normalizing Abductions and Ransom Demands

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has cautioned Nigerians against accepting abductions and ransom payments as routine occurrences, following fresh reports of attacks in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

Jibrin: Wike an Asset Who Sacrificed for APC, Tinubu

Former lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a major asset to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, noting that he has made significant sacrifices for the party.

Oluwo Rallies Northern Leaders to Back Tinubu’s Second Term

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has called on northern political power brokers to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, stressing that the move would uphold fairness and strengthen ties between the North and South-West.

We would have achieved more if Islamic scholars preached to bandits – Gumi

 A renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says there would have been tremendous success if more Islamic scholars had been deployed to preach to bandits in the northwestern part of Nigeria.

 

Building refinery was biggest risk of my career – Dangote

 Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he used all his assets as collateral and gave a personal guarantee to secure the initial $3.7bn loan for his refinery and fertiliser projects.

 

Rhodes-Vivour faults Obafemi Hamzat’s candidacy over alleged US oath of allegiance

 Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos state, says Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), should have been disqualified from contesting the poll over his alleged oath of allegiance to the United States of America.

 

I regret delaying telcos’ entry into financial services- Sanusi

 Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, says one of his regrets in office was delaying the entry of telecommunications companies (telcos) into financial services.

 

EIN Without an SSN: What Nigerian Founders Should Prepare After Forming a U.S. LLC

 

Receiving a U.S. company's formation documents and receiving its federal tax identification number are separate steps. For a Nigerian founder completing the process remotely, understanding that distinction can prevent an application from starting with the wrong information.