The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial for allegedly cyberbullying...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
The family of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has announced his death at the age of 71. The former governor passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement issued by the family and signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan. The family described his death as a...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership has announced a new date for the unveiling and inauguration of its National Campaign Council (NCC) earlier slated for Tuesday, 20th October, 2026. National Publicity Secretary of NDC, Osa Director, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The statements...
Eight Zamfara State lawmakers who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) have returned to the party after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House. The lawmakers, who were led to the presidential meeting by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, resolved to...
The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey, and former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Dr. Betta Edu, have felicitated with the state Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, on his 67th birthday, praising his leadership style and development initiatives. In separate...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged universities to desist from issuing admission letters to candidates seeking admissions into their various institutions saying it is not within their mandate to do so. The Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, stated this when he received a delegation from the Veritas...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, over the death of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in a suspected house fire incident in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at Igbo-Edu area of the council and was reported at...
Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims that the party’s presidential ticket may step down for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the reports as false and misleading. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor, said the attacks allegedly coming from the...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, has urged the South-East to embrace strategic political alliances and greater participation in national politics as preparations gather momentum for the 2027 general elections. Nkwocha made the call on Saturday...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to take responsibility for rebuilding the country, warning that the nation’s future depends on the quality of leadership chosen in the coming elections. Obi made the call on Sunday after interacting with Nigerians living in Manchester, United...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, for a five-day official working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation, enhancing professional exchanges and advancing collective responses to emerging security threats across Africa. The visit, scheduled for 18–23 October 2026, is...
National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is working to end banditry, restore public confidence and make communities safe for farming, business and education. Ribadu said the government’s security goal was not only to defeat criminal groups but also to ensure that Nigerians could...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Aliko Dangote Foundation for planning to acquire Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares of Dangote Refinery on behalf of eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students, describing the initiative as an innovative approach to promoting financial literacy,...
A man and his son have been burnt beyond recognition after a commercial tricycle conveying their family caught fire following a collision with a bus at Sabon Barki in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The accident, which occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, also left...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will on Tuesday receive High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, as the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement inaugurates its Ondo State structure. The event will take place at Democracy Park, Akure, by noon and will also feature the distribution of campaign vehicles and materials...
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) and appointed regional and branch champions to strengthen accountability and promote ethical conduct across its offices.Managing Director and Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, said the initiative was part of a renewed commitment to protecting public...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has dismissed Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s response to its earlier statement as diversionary, insisting that his reaction has further raised questions about his political alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ADC-PCC had earlier advised...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman, diplomat and veteran journalist, Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished public servants whose contributions will remain unforgettable. In a statement issued on Saturday, President Tinubu said he received the...
Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed claims that the Federal Government spent 124 per cent of its revenue on interest payments in the first half of 2026, describing the conclusion as misleading and lacking proper context. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the ministry said recent public...