The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, Ahmed Hardawa, is dead. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, said with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, Governor Bala Mohammed extends his heartfelt condolences over the death. The statement revealed that Makama died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Abuja after a brief illness. Gidado revealed, “Late Alhaji Ahmed Makama Hardawa was a distinguished statesman, an accomplished public servant, and a patriotic Nigerian whose meritorious service to Bauchi State and the nation at…
Author: Reporter
ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure equitable development of all regions of the country with no area left behind. He gave the assurance, yesterday, in Kaduna at a two-day interactive session on government-citizens’ engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. He said the ministers’ interactions with stakeholders at the event will unveil empirical facts and figures that the North was not neglected. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, highlighted key achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including interventions in economic reforms, education, health, security, infrastructure…
ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August, 2025. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), signed by its secretary, Abdulmalik Jibrin. “This appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on 1th August, 2025, upon attaining the age of sixty. “DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 3.4 per cent in 2025. The new forecast represents a 0.4 percentage point decrease from the 3.0 percent forecast of the IMF in April this year. Similarly, the IMF raised its forecast for the country’s economic growth for 2026 to 3.2 percent, representing a 0.5 percentage point increase from 2.7 percent in April. The IMF announced the new forecast in its July 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), which also showed an upward revision of the forecast for global economic growth to 3.0 percent…
Four Super Falcons players were named in the official Team of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The announcement, made by the Confederation of African Football, comes two days after Super Falcons won their record-extending 10th WAFCON title in dramatic fashion, defeating hosts Morocco 3–2 in a pulsating final in Rabat. Leading the all-star selection is goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who was also crowned the tournament’s Best Goalkeeper after delivering four clean sheets and conceding just three goals across six matches. Her heroics between the sticks included crucial saves in the group stage and a strong presence…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that realizing Nigeria’s desire to achieve a $1 trillion economy in 2030 would require strategic transformation of the foundational structure of the Nigerian economy, particularly the industrial sector, and sustained annual GDP growth rate of 7.0 per cent. This was stated by the Director General of MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in his response to THISDAY’s question on whether Nigeria could achieve the projected $1 trillion economy in 2030. Ajayi-Kadir said that achieving $1 trillion economy by 2030 is ambitious but a technically attainable goal over the medium to long term. He, however,…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja to discontinue the suit it filed seeking to nullify the import licences issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and several oil marketers for the importation of petroleum products. In a notice of discontinuance signed by the plaintiff’s counsel, Ogwu Onoja (SAN), Dangote Refinery withdrew the suit. The discontinuance notice read, “Take notice that the plaintiff herein discontinues this suit against the defendants forthwith.” No reason was disclosed in the application for the decision…
Members of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progessives Congress (APC) have stormed the State House of Assembly Complex, calling for the removal of the state chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi over the handling of the recentlhy held local government election. election. The aggrieved members drawn from all local government areas of the state, demanded that ‘Ojelabi Must Go’ and demanded Fresh Leadership for the party. The protest drew significant security presence, with police officers stationed around the Assembly Complex to prevent any breakdown of law and order. Speaking with journalists, leader of protesters, Falae Segun, said…
The African Democratic Congress has said it will be a risky adventure should the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, attempt a return to the PDP. The coalition party stated that such a move would be too risky for the former Governor of Anambra State politically. Spokesman for the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the assertion on Monday during an appearance on Prime Time, a current affairs programme on Arise Television. Abdullahi, a former PDP chieftain and ex-Minister of Youth and Sports, dismissed reports suggesting the PDP was trying to woo Obi back to the party. He…
Russia has said it is committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. This is in reaction to US President Donald Trump’s cutting his deadline for Moscow to cease fire in the conflict. The US president earlier said he would slash his initial 50-day deadline to “about 10 or 12 days” and that he was not interested in talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin anymore. “We have taken note of President Trump’s statement yesterday. The SVO (special military operation) continues,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, using Russia’s term for its offensive. He also noted a slowdown in attempts to…