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More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in Northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the United Nations (UN) food ​agency said on Thursday, warning that violence and funding ‌cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. The latest food security analysis showed the number of people facing crisis, ​emergency or catastrophic hunger had risen by almost two ​million from previous projections, the World Food Programme (WFP) said ⁠in a statement. The findings underline the deepening humanitarian cost ​of insecurity in Africa’s most populous country, where Islamist insurgents in ​the North-East and armed gangs in…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, officially unveiled Senator Sharafadeen Alli as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election and announced Adesoji Adedeji as his running mate. The unveiling ceremony, held in Ibadan, the state capital, attracted party leaders, stakeholders, executives and loyalists from across the state. Alli emerged as the party's standard-bearer after defeating other aspirants, including the immediate-past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; former Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan; Barrister Akeem Agbaje; and Engr. Oyedele Alao, among others, in the party's governorship primary. In his acceptance speech, Alli described his…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kano Region, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has conducted a two-day sensitization programme for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the ongoing Mando–Rimin Zakara 330kV Quad Transmission Line Project. The programme, held on 25-26 June, 2026, at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Campus, engaged PAPs from Kiru, Rimin Gado, Kabo, and Tofa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano State. As part of efforts to support livelihood restoration, the exercise featured the distribution of agricultural support packages to beneficiaries, including improved maize and bean seedlings as well as fertilizers, to enhance productivity…

Former Senate President, David Mark, and former governor of Osun State, Ogbeni (Engr) Rauf Aregbesola heaved a sigh of relief as the Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Abuja today affirmed their leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party is among those seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in next year's election. Delivering judgment in the ADC leadership matter, Justice Musa Liman dismissed the suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leke Abejide, challenging Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as ADC's National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, saying it lacked merit. Furthermore, Hon. Abejide…

‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi‎‎Following the attack and killing of 10 residents of Saai community in Mbajir ward, Katsina Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, the State Governor Hyacinth Alia has directed the relevant security agencies to launch a manhunt for perpetrators of the heinous crime. He said this is to ensure they are brought to face the wrath of the law and ensure the safety of farmers.‎‎The ugly incident occurred on Wednesday when the assailants, alleged to be herdsmen, visited the community, attacked and left 10 persons dead while many others sustained various degrees of injury.‎‎A statement by Chief…

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections and remaining off cycle gubernatorial election in Osun State, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan has expressed grave concerns about the worsening voter apathy which he blamed on trust deficit between Nigerians and entire electoral process. Prof Amupitan spoke when he received the Director-General (DG) of!National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, who was on a courtesy visit at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, the nation's capital. The INEC boss observed that the trustdeficit among voting public has taken a huge toll on general turnout during…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu World Health Organisation (WHO), Enugu State Commissioner for Health Professor George Ugwu, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and community leaders have commended the Governor Peter Mbah administration for its huge investment in building and equipping 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and commitment to rural healthcare in the South-East state. The huge investment has recorded an increase in visits to the state's PHC facilities from 800,000 to 1.4 million, representing an 80 per cent rise, as well as a jerk-up in Penta-3 immunisation coverage from 78.5 per cent to 88.9 per cent, surpassing the national target…

*Minister Warns Against Repeat Of Past Promotion Hiccups -Statement By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Promotion exercise for over 13,000 civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have started today. Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Engr Emeka Ezeh, who made this known in a statement today (Wednesday, 1 July), a copy of which was made available to People&Politics, said the exercise was as approved by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The promotion exercise, he added, will be on for a period of 10 days, with over 13,000 civil servants participating across…

*Some Staff Members Speak Up, Hail Wike *Exercise Trails Last Strike Which Paralyzed Activities By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Thousands of joyful workers of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will in the morning, today, kick off writing their 2025 promotion examination toward a much-desired career uplift as FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, moves to shore up necessary motivation among the about 40,000-strong workforce. The examination, which will see all eligible staff members from grade levels 05-16 (that is, junior to Deputy Director cadres) take turns for 10 days, is billed to take place at the National Open University of Nigeria Study…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Igbo Movie Filmmakers Association of Nigeria (IMFAN) has elected a new national President, John Paul Nwanganga, to pilot its affairs for two years. He won election to the position of national President with a total of 32 votes during the 2026 national election of the body which took place at the 7th Planet, Trans Ekulu, Enugu on Sunday. Other elected executive positions include that of the Vice President, won by Ngozi Okeke; Secretary, Paul Ibeh; Assistant Secretary, Joyce Ikem; Financial Secretary, Ifemelumma Rita; Director of Socials, Uchenna Okoro; and Provost, Izuchukwu Orjioke. The Chairman, national electoral…