May 26
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Hits Borno, 27 Died - Data
Leadership
No fewer than 27 persons have been confirmed dead, while 2,715 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Air Strikes Kill Terrorists, Disrupt Planned Attack in Niger
Leadership
The Air Component of "Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1" has neutralised terrorists and disrupted planned attacks in Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Warns Against Threats to Indigenous Rights
Leadership
The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Community Development Associations (CONEACDA) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Emergence As APC Candidate Significant Milestone - Mutfwang
Leadership
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described President Bola Tinubu's emergence as the APC presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections as a milestone in… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA, Airline Operators Bicker Over Debt
Vanguard
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the enforcement of its proposed "no pay, no service directive against domestic airlines owing statutory charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Leader Cautions APC Govs Over Plot to Remove Uzodimma As Chairman
Vanguard
ENUGU--Notable Igbo Youth leader, Ambassador Arthur Obiora, has called on the governors of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, to drop the idea of removing Governor Hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen in Battle for ADC Presidential Ticket
This Day
Atiku Abubakar, Chibuike Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, yesterday, commenced their battle for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket across the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Presidency - Opposition Parties in Disarray, Produce Factional Candidates
Vanguard
LAGOS -- As political parties tidy up their primaries this week, this is not the best of times for opposition parties, whose ambition of stopping President Bola Tinubu of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries in Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto
Premium Times
ADC returning officers said the primaries were conducted peacefully across the states. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Consoles Kwadeco Family Over Patriarch's Death
This Day
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Salihu Suleiman Okatahi in Lokoja, describing the deceased's… Read more »
Nigeria: After the Floods - the Health Crisis Nobody Is Warning You About
Daily Trust
The warning has been issued. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Nigeria's Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has advised residents across 33 states to prepare for flooding between now… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Calls for Reusable Pads As Menstrual Stigma, Access Gaps Persist
Premium Times
On any given day, more than 300 million women and girls worldwide are menstruating, while an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for… Read more »
Nigeria: Hayatu-Deen Boycotts ADC Presidential Primary Result Announcement Over Alleged Rigging
Premium Times
Mr Hayatu-Deen announced his decision via a post on X, stating he would not be present at the result declaration scheduled for Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-MP Wins Benue ADC Governorship Ticket
Premium Times
Former House of Representatives member, Herman Hembe, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State after defeating two other… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Ogboru Clinches ADC Governorship Ticket in Delta
Premium Times
Mr Ogboru polled 38,151 votes to defeat his only rival, Emmanuel Unuafe, who scored 1,182 votes during the election that took place across the 25 local government areas of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Pact to Boost Investment, Technical Cooperation
Leadership
Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector and expanding economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Kate Henshaw Speaks On Relationship With Genevieve Nnaji
Leadership
Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has spoken about her relationship with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji, explaining why they are no longer as close as they once were. Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Jonathan Eligible to Contest 2027 Presidential Election - - Court
Leadership
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared the coast for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: I Joked About His Height Hours Before He Died - Yul Edochie
Leadership
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has shared details about the last moment he spent with his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie, before the boy's sudden death in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Yul Edochie Opens Up On Relationship With First Daughter
Leadership
Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, has spoken about his relationship with his first daughter, Danielle, whom he shares with his first wife, May Edochie. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Wanted Followers Like Peller' - Man Behind Fake Ogun Bandit Video Confessesa
Vanguard
A man arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly creating and circulating fake bandit attack videos on TikTok has admitted that he staged the clips in a bid to gain… Read more »
Nigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Eid-El-Kabir 2026 Message [document]
State Department
I extend warm felicitations to our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria and worldwide as they celebrate the glorious Eid-el-Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers 2027 - Fubara Withdrew Voluntarily - Wike Not APC Member - - Yilwatda
Vanguard
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was neither disqualified nor forced out of its governorship primary race, insisting… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa After the APC Primary [opinion]
Premium Times
Adamawa does not need politics of noise. It needs leadership that listens, thinks, builds and delivers. Read more »
Nigeria: Unijos Students Protest Power Outage, Demand Urgent Action
Vanguard
Students of the University of Jos (UniJos) on Tuesday staged a protest over a prolonged power outage in their hostels, which has lasted for more than one week. Read more »
