Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation letter, dated July 14, 2025, was addressed to his Jada 1 Ward chairman in Adamawa state. His resignation letter reads in parts: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. “I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the party. Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters…
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Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani is set to release his latest film, ‘Cordelia,’ in cinemas nationwide on July 18, 2025, marking his return to the big screen after a three-year production journey. “‘Cordelia’ is a film about silence. About the unspoken damage of power, and the quiet suffering of those who live in the shadows of history,” said Kelani at a recent media parley. “It is a political story, yes — but it is also deeply personal. It holds a mirror to the fractures in our society and the fragility within the family when truth is suppressed.” Adapted from Femi…
A former Super Falcons forward Stella Mbachu and some coaches in Nigerian women’s football believe the team needs to up the tempo of their performance at the ongoing 2024 WAFCON in Morocco, where they will face Zambia in the quarter-finals on Friday. Under the guidance of coach Justine Madugu, the Falcons booked their place in the last eight of the tournament with a game to spare, but their performance in those games has left Nigerians worried about their chances of winning a 10th WAFCON title. After a 3-0 win over Tunisia in their first game, the team became less convincing…
DAURA Former President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday buried in a blaze of glory with full military honours at his favourite spot, where he normally held court at his Daura residence in Katsina State. President Bola Tinubu personally received the remains of his predecessor, as part of the final rites of honour, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina. He led other dignitaries to the sleepy town to pay their last respects to the late former Nigerian leader. The President spared no expense and personally participated in the activities to honour the late president, creating a new presidential precedent. Just…
ABUJA THE Federal Government yesterday said it has not received any official communication from the United Arab Emirates UAE, authorities regarding the new conditions for issuing transit visas to Nigerian nationals. Recall that the US and UAE governments, last week, issued new visa guidelines to further increase the hurdles faced by Nigerians travelling to the two countries. However, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to pursue the best possible outcomes for citizens abroad, ensuring that Nigerians could travel, work, and live with dignity and respect in any part of the world. Special Adviser to the…
Social media platform, TikTok, has removed more than 3.6 million videos from its platform in Nigeria between January and March 2025 for breaching its Community Guidelines, representing a 50 per cent increase from the previous quarter. This was disclosed in the platform’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which highlights TikTok’s commitment to keeping its online community safe, respectful, and trustworthy. According to the report on Tuesday, TikTok achieved a proactive detection rate of 98.4 per cent, meaning most of the videos were removed before users reported them. About 92.1 per cent of the videos were taken down within 24…
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said that the health sector reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is working and adding value to Nigerians. He particularly noted the implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) as a pillar of that progress. The minister made the remarks at the conclusion of the 11th meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on health, held in Abuja. According to Salako, the Ministerial Oversight Committee’s involvement in the reforms reflects the level of inclusiveness and transparency being employed by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has said Nigeria is targeting to exit from undue reliance on external funds for the implementation of health sector programmes and initiatives. He said that Nigeria has, for a very long time, depended on external financing of her healthcare programmes but is now making efforts to ensure that it reverses this situation in the nearest future. Pate said that the Federal Government’s tax reform will boost health funding, adding that the recent tax bill signed by the president aims to increase government revenue, which will in turn finance…
The naira today appreciated to N1,545 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,550 per dollar last weekend. Likewise, the Naira appreciated to N1,528.65 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,528.65 per dollar from N1,532 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N3.35 appreciation for the naira.
The Nigerian stock market yesterday crossed the N80trillion mark by market capitalization, underscoring sustained investor confidence in mid-low capitalized stocks. The market capitalization gained N341 billion in opening trading activities in the new week to N80.144 trillion from N79.803 trillion it opened for trading. Consequently, the Nigerian Exchange Limited All Share Index (NGX ASI) gained by 539.59 basis points or 0.43 per cent to close at 126,689.54 basis points from 126,149.59 basis points it closed for trading last week. zs Market breadth was positive, with 45 gainers outpacing 36 losers, reinforcing the bullish tone across sectors. Secure Electronic Technology recorded the highest price gain of 10 per cent to close…