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The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has failed in his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Keffi/Karu/Kokona Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jatau was defeated in the party’s House of Representatives primary by Daniel Ogazi, who polled 13,083 votes to emerge […]
The African Democratic Congress has appointed former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke, and former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to head key committees for its forthcoming presidential primaries. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC announced that Imoke would chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed would […]
Former member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Maryam Garba Bagel, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bagel, who previously represented Dass Constituency in the state assembly, secured the party’s ticket during the PDP House of Representatives primary elections conducted […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai in the sum of ₦100 million following his arraignment on amended charges. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that he provide one surety in like sum and meet several conditions before the bail can be perfected. The court […]
Real Madrid is reportedly close to reappointing José Mourinho as head coach after both parties reached a verbal agreement over a proposed two-year contract. Multiple reports on Monday indicated that the Portuguese manager had agreed terms with the Spanish club, with only the completion of formal documentation remaining before the deal is finalised. Transfer expert, […]
US President, Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that “the clock is ticking” to reach a peace deal, issuing an ominous threat just as drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, […]
Zimbabwe, via its state-owned miner, intends to produce more diamonds this year than it did the previous fiscal year, despite challenges in the global market. The objective for the year currently stands at 5 million carats, 1.2 million more than the Southern African country produced in 2025. This goal has been set in […]
Egypt and Eritrea have agreed to launch a new shipping line connecting their Red Sea ports, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional trade, logistics, and economic cooperation across the Horn of Africa. On May 16, 2026, Egypt and Eritrea entered into an agreement to launch a new shipping line connecting their Red […]
Zimbabwe’s mineral sector delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with total mineral sales coming close to the $1 billion mark as lithium and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) surged following the government’s export ban on unbeneficiated minerals. The policy, introduced on February 25, has accelerated local value addition and beneficiation across the mining industry, reshaping […]
The Oyo State Police Command has begun forensic analysis of a viral video linked to a recent abduction incident in the state as part of ongoing efforts to rescue the victims and apprehend those responsible. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command said the footage […]
