A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for abiding by the judgment of the Supreme Court without being prompted....
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Every year, thousands of Nigerian students make the life-changing decision to study in the United Kingdom. The appeal is understandable: world-class education, internationally recognised degrees, and a vibrant multicultural environment. But with so many institutions and intake windows available, choosing the right path can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks...
Maiduguri, Borno State capital, was brought to a standstill on Friday as thousands of jubilant supporters trooped out to welcome Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and his anointed governorship candidate, Engr Mustapha Gubio. The mammoth crowd stretched from Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to major roads leading into the metropolis. Governor...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court. INEC’s action comes after the apex court nullified an earlier directive of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, presented Engr. Mustafa Gubio, the APC Governorship consensus candidate to Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Zulum, who described the emergence of the candidate as the outcome of extensive consultations across party stakeholders. According to...
Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not indicate a reversal of the decision to discontinue new awards under the scheme. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, explained that the provision originates from the 2025...
A coalition of governors and key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the party “must not die,” following a Supreme Court judgment that has effectively left the opposition platform without a recognised national leadership. In a strongly worded joint statement presented after an emergency stakeholders’...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, received Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the official flag-off of the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and ₦1.2 billion in palliative support to vulnerable households across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Governor said: “It...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting held on Thursday at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, has approved an extension of the timelines for the sale of aspirants’ Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, as well as the submission of completed...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The...
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all the workers in the country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism, and unwavering contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, his...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, June 20, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections in six states of the Federation, even as it formally welcomed a newly sworn-in National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd.). Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on...
– Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, a fiscal expert, has been nominated to replace Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate former Minister of Power, who resigned recently to pursue his 2027 governorship bid in Oyo state. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made the nomination on Thursday pending Senate confirmation. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe is...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which affirmed the party’s leadership under David Mark as National Chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary. In a press statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party congratulated its members and...
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally taken over the national leadership of the party, citing constitutional provisions and the need to prevent a vacuum after a decisive Supreme Court judgment. In a statement issued on Thursday, the BoT said its intervention became necessary...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Rilwan Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The President has also redesignated the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) as the Special Adviser (Oil &...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over its internal stability following a split judgment by the Supreme Court that upheld the nullification of its Ibadan convention, warning that the development could steer the party into a “dangerous bend.” In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the party described...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Kaduna launched a major humanitarian intervention involving 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in financial support targeted at vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, executed in collaboration with the Office of...
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar SAN, popularly known as MA Abubakar, has formally received his All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi State gubernatorial nomination form, signaling his return to the political frontline ahead of the 2027 elections. The nomination form was purchased and presented to him in Abuja...