The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is making final preparations to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2027 general election, revealing that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have been given the responsibility of nominating key campaign officials....
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace unless the country tackles insecurity, poverty, hunger and poor governance. Obi made the statement in a message posted on his verified X account on Tuesday to mark the 2026 International Day of Peace. According...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved ruling on a no case submission by a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai, on a charge of alleged wiretapping brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS filed an amended five-count charge against el-Rufai...
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s Zonal Directorates and Operations Offices to be on standby following the high flood risk alert issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) for 15 states across the country. The flood advisory released...
Northern Christian Association (NCA) has condemned the fresh attacks in Plateau State that reportedly left at least nine people dead, warning Nigerians against becoming accustomed to the killing of innocent citizens. The association said the latest incidents, which occurred in parts of Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities, underscored...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a fresh continental push to end the historical exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources, urging African nations to unite and halt the export of raw materials. Accordingly, he demanded an aggressive alliance among African countries to ensure the continent transitions from a...
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced four panellists for its 10th annual conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The panellists are Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police, Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof Tayo Popoola, Head of the...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC),, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have confirmed long-standing claims that key political actors worked behind the scenes during the build-up to the 2023 general election. Sowore made the...
Trial of the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammed Jaja continued on Monday, September 21, 2026 at the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu with a witness revealing how Jaja diverted state funds to a private company. Jaja is facing prosecution by the Economic...
Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has lauded the Nigerian military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and vigilantes.for stopping scores of bandits from attacking and mass-kidnapping residents of Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward, Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A statement by the State Commissioner for Internal...
Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system rose to ₦4.87 trillion in August 2026, reversing a three-month decline, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The figure increased by ₦70.9 billion, or 1.48 per cent, from ₦4.80 trillion recorded in July. Currency outside banks had declined from...
Governor Uba Sani has commissioned Basic Education Schools Infrastructure and Educational Interventions across the 23 local governments of Kaduna State, in furtherance of his Human Capital Development vision. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the commissioning held at Sultan Bello Primary School, Unguwan Sarki, in Kaduna North...
Plateau State Government has imposed a 12-hour dusk-to-dawn curfew on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas with immediate effect, citing emerging security threats in the areas. The curfew, which commenced on Monday, September 21, will restrict movement between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily until further notice....
President Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the weekend, following the extension of his working vacation by a few days. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued via his verified X handle on Monday. It would be recalled that President Tinubu departed Nigeria on August...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election, following recent disclosures by the Anambra State Government on the state’s financial records during his administration. The council alleged...
Nigerian Navy has dismissed a recruitment notice circulating on social media, describing it as fake and not connected to its planned 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise. The clarification was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho. According to...
Doha-based humanitarian organization Qatar Charity has expanded its field office in Abuja to scale up major development and social welfare initiatives across Nigeria, including an ongoing $10m (£7.5m) integrated housing project in the capital. The strategic expansion was outlined during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Prof....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing on Sunday of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, at the age of 77. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, extended heartfelt condolences to the Idris family, the Government and people of Kogi State,...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has led a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) delegation to Bell Textron in Amarillo, Texas, United States of America, for the beam signing ceremony marking a significant milestone in the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the NAF....
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a capacity-building workshop for its Public Affairs Officers (PAOs), with a focus on strengthening credible, verified and responsible election communication ahead of the 2027 General Election. The workshop, themed: _“Strengthening PAOs Capacity for Credible, Verified and Responsible Election Communication Towards 2027,”_ is...