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The news that the President had accepted direct or consensus primaries was initially met with widespread joy by the Nigerian masses. There was a collective sense of relief that the era of imposed candidates was finally over. However, as the primary elections approached, many Governors refused to back down. Believing they were deeply popular and […]
Operatives of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board have arrested a man who was allegedly discovered hiding inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag during a raid on a married woman’s residence in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi. The Director of Sharia at the board, Sirajo Kamba, disclosed the development in a statement released on Tuesday in […]
A former Chief of Army Staff, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has said the establishment of state police in Nigeria would only succeed if the system is built on professionalism, accountability, and strict operational standards. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Dambazau warned that state police formations must be shielded from the influence of state governors […]
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State has announced seven candidates who emerged victorious in the just-concluded House of Representatives primaries ahead of the forthcoming general elections. In a statement issued by the Kogi State Chairman of the party, Muhammed Sanni Gambo, the party listed the successful candidates who will fly its flag in various […]
The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke the citizenship of Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a Nigerian-born man convicted in a large-scale identity theft and tax fraud scheme involving more than $91 million in fraudulent refund claims. The complaint, filed in a federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, alleges that Kazeem […]
The senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 senatorial election in Osun East. Fadahunsi secured victory in the party’s primary election after polling 23,593 votes to defeat other aspirants, Famurewa Israel and Thomas Ogungbangbe, who scored 472 and 806 votes respectively. The results […]
A group within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has petitioned the party’s national leadership over the violent disruption of its National Assembly primaries in the state, calling for the exercise to be declared invalid. The group, operating under the name Ondo State APC Concern, described the primaries as a flawed process that breached […]
A two-year-old girl, Christianah Akanbi, is among the 46 persons abducted by gunmen during attacks on communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, made up of seven teachers and 39 pupils and residents, were reportedly kidnapped last Friday from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School. Community […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre. The company disclosed the development in a statement issued by its media team on Tuesday, saying the reduction is aimed at easing the financial burden on airline operators and ensuring steady fuel […]
Multi-billionaire founder and chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, is expected to be formally elected to the board of Seplat Energy Plc on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as shareholders gather virtually for the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting. This is according to the energy company’s Notice of Annual […]
