A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. A member of the faction’s presidential screening committee,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his recent conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misappropriation during his time in office. The EFCC Chairman,…

The immediate-past Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs under Governor Bassey Otu, Oden Ewa, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress Cross River Central Senatorial District Primary Election conducted on Monday, thereby securing the party’s ticket ahead of…

Judge Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, waved aside a complaint by the State Security Service (SSS) accusing the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of inciting public opinion against the judiciary regarding…

The Nigerian Navy has reported the discovery of a suspected staging camp, along with the recovery of ammunition and materials for making explosives, in the creek areas of Rivers and Bayelsa. According to the Navy, this suspected staging camp is…

Ghana were drawn in the same group as the Ivory Coast when the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Tueday. Gambia and Somalia complete Group C and the winners and runners-up after six matchdays…

The chairperson, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Primary Elections Committee for Zamfara State, Bello Maigari, has declared all the seven serving House of Representatives members as the party’s flag-bearers for the 2027 general elections. Mr Maigari disclosed this while…

The Osun State Police Command has launched the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU. The launch was held at the headquarters of the Osun State Police Command, Osogbo on Tuesday. According to the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, the unit is in…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has once again made history as the first African artist to surpass eleven billion total streams on Spotify across all his credits. This was announced on Tuesday by music data handle…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee for Osun State has announced the results of its primaries for the nine federal constituencies and three senatorial districts in the state. The Chairman of the Committee, Bayo Ayo, announced the results…

The lawmaker representing Surulere I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has distanced himself from the allegations that he played a leading role in the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in 2025. Elliot, in an interview on…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, for his leadership during and after the Nigerian Civil War, saying Gowon’s famous declaration of “no victor, no vanquished” helped lay the foundation for healing and national reconciliation.…

The Togolese government has removed visa requirements for citizens of all African countries. It will now allow holders of valid African passports to enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days — the latest attempt…

Nasir El-Rufai’s trial over allegations bordering on treason and breach of national security continued at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday with the prosecution presenting evidence aimed at establishing claims that the former governor intercepted a private conversation involving the…

Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel. The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds…