Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that shortly after the current administration took office, false allegations were circulated claiming he was plotting to assassinate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in order to take over power. Shettima made the revelation on Tuesday at the public presentation of *My Life of Duty and Allegiance*, the autobiography of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon According to him, the claims emerged about three months after their inauguration, with unnamed individuals reportedly approaching the president with the allegation. He said President Tinubu personally dismissed the claims after assessing the situation. Shettima quoted the president as saying:…
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The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on a proposed Agricultural Finance Two-Step Loan Project aimed at improving access to funding for farmers and agribusinesses in Nigeria.The meeting, held at the NADF headquarters in Abuja, brought together officials of both organisations to explore possible areas of collaboration. The NADF team was led by the General Manager, Partnerships and Investor Relations, Mr Nasir Ingawa, while the @jica_direct_en delegation was headed by Mr Hideaki Hiruta, Team Leader for Two-Step Loan Planning. During the discussions, NADF officials explained the Fund’s lending and blended finance…
The Executive Secretary of National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Ibrahim, has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry and academic institutions to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural colleges and research institutes for food security and job creation. The call was made during the National Legislative Summit and Expo on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan. The summit, chaired by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, with Deputy Senate Leader Senator Oyelola Ashiru among the keynote speakers, focused on the theme: “Unfolding the Potential of Agricultural Colleges and Institutions through Collaboration and Innovation to Enhance Food Security…
The All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election in Ekiti State produced a major upset on Saturday as Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju defeated incumbent lawmaker Hon. Davidson Akinlayo to secure the party’s ticket for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II ahead of the 2027 general elections. The constituency comprises Ido/Osi, Moba and Ilejemeje Local Government Areas in the Ekiti North Senatorial District. Results announced after the exercise showed that Olarewaju recorded a commanding victory in the keenly contested APC primary, defeating the sitting representative by a wide margin. The Chairman of the Primary Election Committee and Chief Returning Officer, Asipa…
The Presidency has entered a decisive phase in discussions over the 2027 presidential election ticket, with internal consultations reportedly focused on the choice of running mate for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. What had earlier been regarded within political circles as a settled matter has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention to Vice President Kashim Shettima’s position and the broader balance within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources familiar with the situation say the issue regained momentum following the handling of the President’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, which were transmitted through the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Senator…
he federal government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country.John Edeh, the Director of Literacy and Development, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja. Mr Edeh, who is also overseeing the commission, said the initiative was approved by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to expand access to learning in remote communities. He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations. According to him, the station will broadcast…
Aggrieved sureties who render services to defendants granted bail at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island, and other courts in Lagos have appealed to the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, to intervene in lifting restrictions that have barred them from accessing the court for the past month. The sureties, who assist defendants in perfecting bail conditions and securing release from correctional facilities, said the restrictions have hindered their ability to help indigent defendants whose families live outside Lagos. They noted that their services have been vital in connecting defendants with credible sureties, thereby preventing prolonged detention. According…
Adamu Abubakar, son of former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Chanchaga Federal Constituency in Niger. Returning Officer, Mr Dan Islam, said Abubakar polled 30,650 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Nmaa Ahmed, who secured 1,271 votes. Islam added that another contestant, Mr Shuaibu Mairago, scored 311 votes in the exercise conducted across the 11 wards of the constituency. He declared Abubakar winner of the primary election and returned him as the APC candidate for the 2026 House of Representatives election.Similarly, in Lapai…
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has issued comprehensive guidelines for implementing the federal government’s revised policy on contract variations and the mandatory use of final designs for public projects. Zira Nagga, head of press and public relations at BPP, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. According to the statement, the guidelines, issued pursuant to Sections 5(a) and (o) of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007, follow the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the revised policy. The BPP said the policy was conveyed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
Court orders FCCPC to enforce sanctions against Coscharis Motors, including closure of business premises A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to enforce its own sanctions against Coscharis Motors following a dispute over a defective vehicle sold to a customer. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling after reviewing an application brought by Florence Ozor, who accused the dealer of supplying a faulty 2024 Range Rover Sport and failing to provide an adequate remedy despite regulatory intervention. The case stems from a transaction in September 2024, when Ozor purchased a 2024 Range Rover…