Nigeria: 2027 - Accord Cautions Politicians Against Inflammatory Remarks

The Accord Party has cautioned political actors against making inflammatory statements capable of heightening tension in the polity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Benue Governor Suswam Eyes 2027 Senate Comeback Under APC

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has announced his intention to contest the Benue North-East Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections under the platform… Read more »

Nigeria: Abia 2027 - I'll Respond to Calls for Guber Race Soon - Deputy Speaker Kalu

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said he will respond to the calls of Abia state people on him to join the 2027 governorship race soon. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun APC Picks Adeola As Consensus Candidate for 2027 Governorship Race

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election in in… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Gets Venue for Tuesday Convention

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has secured a venue for its national convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on Tuesday, putting to rest earlier uncertainty surrounding the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Clamp Down On Fake Checkpoints, Nab 50 Suspects

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 50 suspects over fake checkpoints, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, banditry, robbery and other criminal offences in three months… Read more »

Nigeria: Okafor Shines As Leeds Utd End 45-Year Wait for League Win At Man Utd

Noah Okafor fired Leeds to a long-awaited 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premier League strugglers boosted their bid to avoid relegation on Monday's… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana Appoint 73-Year-Old Queiroz As Head Coach for World Cup Campaign

Ghana have named Carlo Queiroz as the new head coach of their senior national football team, the Black Stars. Read more »

Africa: African Experts Demand End to UK-Us Continuous Hold On Chagos Islands

African experts are demanding an end to the continuous hold of the Chagos Archipelago (Chagos Island), by the United Kingdom with support from the United States government under… Read more »

Nigeria: Türkiye Delivers 36 Tons of Food Aid to IDPs in Adamawa

Türkiye has delivered 36 tons of food aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Adamawa State, as part of efforts to support Nigeria's ongoing humanitarian response to… Read more »

Nigeria: No Plan to Exclude Opposition From 2027 Elections - Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed claims that opposition parties were being sidelined ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that Nigeria's political space remained open and… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 188 Suspects in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command said it arrested no fewer than 188 suspects linked to various criminal activities and rescued 12 kidnapped victims within the month of March. Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Ministry Orders Staff Personnel Audit

The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmud Adam Kambari, has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to transparency and… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Pipeline Surveillance Contract Renewal

Justice Bello Kawu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the renewal and restructure of the nation's pipeline surveillance… Read more »

Nigeria: Leaked Chats Between BBN Star Angel and Partner Tumininu Expose the Truth About Marriage Collapse

The news of the collapse of the marriage between former Big Brother Naija housemate Angel Smith and her partner, Tumininu, surfaced today, along with a leaked chat between the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Dismisses Reports of Corporal's Killing in Katsina Barracks

The headquarters 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has dismissed widespread reports alleging foul play within military barracks over the death of Corporal Ude Jude, describing such… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's $10bn Food Import Burden Raises Concerns Over Economic Resilience

Nigeria's annual food import bill, estimated at about $10 billion, has come under renewed scrutiny, with policymakers and industry stakeholders warning that sustained dependence on… Read more »

Nigeria: 45 Kidnap Victims Rescued in Bauchi

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has confirmed that 45 kidnapped victims have been rescued in the ongoing security operations in forests around Alkaleri local government… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Ex-IGP, CSOs, Lawyers, Others Reignite Calls for State Police

The recent spate of killings in Plateau and Kaduna states, and other parts of the country, has rekindled calls for the expeditious implementation of state police in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Rector Pledges Enhanced Staff Welfare, Infrastructure Upgrade At Kogi Poly

Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Prof. Salihu Sanusi Avidime, has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising staff welfare, strengthening quality assurance and improving… Read more »

Nigeria: Turaki's Camp Kicks As Wike-Backed PDP Gains Control of Party National Secretariat

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, yesterday inspected the renovation at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the Peoples… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Others Converge for ADC Convention Tomorrow

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday released its updated lists of its Convention Committee and Subcommittees ahead of its forthcoming national convention. Read more »

Nigeria: The Prince of 'Virtu'

I recently returned to the archives to watch an old video of President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State. It was a state broadcast. What struck me wasn't… Read more »

Nigeria: Thomas Adewumi Varsity Acquires Virtual Dissection Table for Medical Training

The Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, lrepodun local government area of Kwara State has acquired and deployed a state of the art virtual dissection table to enhance the… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Pfn Vows to Wrestle Power From Politicians in Rivers

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has said it is mobilising churches in Rivers State to wrestle power from politicians in the 2027 general election in the state. Read more »