By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Stakeholders of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have publicly declared support for Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District as their choice for 2027 gubernatorial ticket of the party. The stakeholders took the decision during a consultative meeting held at the instance of the Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, in Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026. The meeting was said to have discussed the party’s achievements, challenges, and ways to overcome such while getting…
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By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has received a high-level security briefing from the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army based in Jos , Major General Eyitayo Folusho Oyinlola, following recent security breaches in parts of Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. The GOC was in Bauchi on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026, on the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff, in response to the incidents that occurred in Mansur, Futuk, Gigare, and Gwana communities, where bandits reportedly attacked and displaced residents. During the briefing, Major General Oyinlola assured…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was made during the party’s congress held on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 to elect new state leadership to run its affairs for the next four years. The motion for the endorsement was moved by the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Bello Kumo; while the member representing Dukku/ Nafada Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdullahi El-Rasheed seconded and other members of the…
Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the Bank is set to hold its annual International Women’s Day Seminar on Monday, 9 March, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Aligned with the global theme ‘Give to Gain” which underscores the principle that sustainable progress is achieved when individuals and institutions invest intentionally in women, Zenith Bank’s 2026 IWD seminar is themed ‘Take It, You Own It’. The theme reflects the Bank’s belief that while institutions must give…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, has presented free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms to indigent students, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to expanding access to higher education. The presentation ceremony held on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026, at the Council Hall in Apapa Iganmu, where the Chairman formally addressed beneficiaries, parents, council members, and community stakeholders. The initiative, he explained, was designed to remove financial barriers confronting brilliant but underprivileged students seeking admission into tertiary institutions. Speaking at the event, Saliu described the occasion as more than a…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has banned the collection of taxes in cash and prohibited the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement nationwide as part of fresh regulations to implement Nigeria’s new tax laws. The directive was announced on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 in Abuja during the signing of the Presumptive Tax Regulations and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Tax Laws at the Federal Ministry of Finance. The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, said the framework was introduced to end informal, coercive and fragmented tax practices, particularly at the subnational level, while…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the promotion of 2,339 personnel in its 2025 Senior Staff Promotion Exercise, including the elevation of 82 officers to the rank of directors, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and rewarding merit. The decision was taken at the commission’s meeting held on Thursday, 26 February, 2026, and was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 in Abuja by Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi. According to the commission, the exercise underscores its commitment to career progression, organisational stability and leadership continuity, particularly as preparations intensify for forthcoming…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission has concluded its 2025 main pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, announcing the safe return of the final batch of Nigerian pilgrims and the suspension of further exercises due to developments in the Middle East. The last contingent arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday,3 March,2026 formally bringing the exercise to a close. However, the commission disclosed that recent events in the region, including the imposition of a state of emergency in Israel, necessitated the suspension of all pilgrimage activities including those organised by private operators …
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has praised the federal lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Babajimi Benson, for donating a fully equipped ultra-modern ambulance to Imota General Hospital. The Chairman described the gesture as a significant boost to healthcare delivery and enhancing emergency medical services within the community. Hon. Benson, who was represented at the event by the Vice Chairman of Imota LCDA, Hon. (Princess) Abisoye Omowunmi Jimoh, gave the commendation during the official presentation of the ambulance held on Monday, 2 March, 2026, at the premises of…