The Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has rallied support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in Gombe State, deploying 26 vehicles to strengthen grassroots mobilisation. Tompolo, represented by the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, Kestin Pondi, inaugurated the Gombe State chapter of the movement, with the vehicles and other campaign materials expected to facilitate door-to-door campaigns across the state. Tompolo said the movement would mobilise voters for Tinubu through grassroots campaign strategy covering communities, local government areas, religious institutions and other public spaces. He said the initiative was…
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – With 13 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his administration’s support for the successful hosting of the continental women’s golf championship in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday, October 18, when he received a delegation of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), led by the association’s Patron and Iyalode of Lagos, Chief Bintu-Fatima Tinubu, during a courtesy visit to Lagos House, Marina. The governor commended LGAN for its efforts to promote women’s participation in sports and enhance Africa’s international image, expressing enthusiasm for the forthcoming…
True to his promise, Flamingos’ head coach Busari Hakeem Ishola has tweaked his team a bit as Nigeria goes for Puerto Rico’s scalps in a redemption match for both countries in Group B second match at Pitch 4 of Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salè, Rabat today. Busari has called on steady defender Rodiat Yusuf to replace Elizabeth Adesuyi in the starting line-up in today’s must-win showdown against Puerto Rico, a tactical move to stabilise the Nigeria’s backline which faltered sometimes in the last match. Yusuf will join the defence alongside usual suspects Azeezat Oduntan, Ohunene Sunday and Esther Stephen…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has paid ₦4.25 billion in outstanding pension and severance benefits to an additional 600 beneficiaries of defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, bringing the total number of beneficiaries paid across 11 batches to 3,300.The latest payment, covering Batches 010 and 011, amounts to ₦4,251,043,000.19 in gross benefits. It extends the settlement of outstanding entitlements associated with the defunct national carrier to more eligible beneficiaries.This is contained in a statement by Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Media, Federal Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday. The first nine batches covered 2,700 beneficiaries, while the latest disbursement extends payment to…
From Harry Awurumibe, in Morocco After faltering in the 1-2 loss to Poland in their opening Group B match at the weekend, Nigeria’s Flamingos will play the game of their lives to earn their first victory ove Puerto Rico when they clash in their second match of the on-going FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals at Pitch 4 of Mohammed VI Football Complex Salè, Rabat, Morocco today by 7 pm Nigerian time. This much was disclosed by the optimistic Flamingos head coach Busari Hakeem Ishola in an exclusive chat with Prompt News in Rabat ahead of the crucial match between…
The Executive Director of #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, has condemned the “no vacancy” comments by Nigerian politicians as the country prepares for another general election next year. From the office of the President to those of governors, the Senate President and other elected officials, many politicians have been declaring “no vacancy” in reference to positions they currently occupy. According to Ubani, such rhetoric suggests that incumbents regard elective offices as positions they are entitled to retain rather than mandates subject to the will of the electorate. Ubani criticised the trend in a statement, warning that the authority to determine who…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now end on May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028. The approval, which followed a recommendation by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressed a succession gap in both Services and would allow the board enough time to appoint successors. President Tinubu commended Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms achieved under their leadership and charged them to consolidate these gains.…
In the politics of leadership, one of the most important questions voters must ask is whether a candidate has acquired the experience, developed the capacity and demonstrated the commitment required to shoulder the responsibilities of the office being sought. For Ogun State, as preparations gradually gather momentum towards the 2027 governorship election, this question brings Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, into focus. Adeola’s supporters point to his legislative experience, constituency interventions and projects across Ogun State as evidence of his preparation for the governorship. For them, his political journey represents a gradual accumulation of experience that would…
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists (ANEP) will host educators, psychologists, therapists, researchers, parents, school leaders, and other professionals from Nigeria and beyond at the first edition of the African Neurodiversity Conference (TANC), October 20-21, 2026. The two-day event, focused on translating growing awareness of neurodiversity into practical action, will be held at Children’s International School, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. According to a statement issued by the organisers, TANC 2026 will hold the theme “Shifting Minds, Implementing Actions. The conference will examine practical approaches to supporting neurodivergent children, young people and adults in schools, families, workplaces and…
EHA Impact Ventures (EIV), a gender-lens impact investment firm under the EHA Group, has announced a $50,000 investment in Mainstream Lime-Light Ltd, producers of Ma’Zaine Foods, a women-led agro-processing company based in Birnin Kebbi. The investment will fund equipment to expand Ma’Zaine’s existing product lines and start production of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), a treatment for severe acute malnutrition in children. The announcement was made during a facility tour and investment event at the company’s production facility, attended by representatives of the Kebbi State Ministry of Health and the Kebbi State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA). The investment is structured as…