ABUJA — Some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly raised concerns with President Bola Tinubu over the activities of the National Rainbow Coalition associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to sources familiar with the matter,
READ MOREWASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has appointed Washington-based lobbyist and public affairs executive, Dr. Karl Von Batten, to serve as a commissioner on a presidential commission at the White House. The appointment was announced on Thursday by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., the lobbying and public affairs firm where Von Batten serves as managing partner.
READ MORELAGOS — Digital financial services company OPay has dismissed a social media claim that it would suspend its operations indefinitely from September 1, 2026, describing the report as false and misleading. The controversy began after an X user, Cute Hafserh, who operates the account @Haifah_Er_Abba, shared a post claiming that OPay would embark on an
READ MOREABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have announced a one-time ₦4,000 fee for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions to verify their WAEC O’Level results. The two examination bodies disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Tuesday, September 1,
READ MOREWASHINGTON — A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that its founder, Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London in an attempt to persuade him to drop allegations concerning President Bola Tinubu. The firm, which has been linked to former Vice President
READ MOREABUJA — The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has threatened to withdraw its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections unless the Department of State Services (DSS) releases the organisation’s National President, Bello Bodejo. The Fulani socio-cultural group said it would henceforth support only political parties and candidates it believes are
READ MOREUber Technologies has announced plans to cut approximately 3,300 jobs worldwide, representing about 10 per cent of its global workforce, as the ride-hailing giant moves to streamline its organisational structure, reduce management layers and consolidate teams. Chief Executive Officer, Dara Khosrowshahi, disclosed the restructuring in a message to employees on Wednesday, September 2, saying Uber’s
READ MOREThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has renewed its challenge to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the publication of 10 names as its candidates for various Anambra State House of Assembly constituencies, insisting that the party did not submit the candidates’ details to the Commission. NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Agada
READ MOREThe House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged inclusion of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Federal Government’s budget framework has found no evidence linking Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the creation or activities of the organisation. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, disclosed
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