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Osun police arrest 18 suspects over Erin-Osun Ilobu attack
Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of fourteen additional suspects in connection with the recent attack on police officers in Erin-Osun and Ilobu communities. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on Sunday, stated that this brings the total […]
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Oyo Speaker joins 2027 governorship race
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has joined the 2027 governorship race in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Oyetunji Oyekunle, the speaker was endorsed by Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders in Ibarapaland. According to the statement, the endorsement followed a zonal meeting […]
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FG orders telcoms to compensate subscribers for poor network service
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Mobile Network Operators to compensate subscribers in areas where network quality falls below prescribed standards. In a statement issued on Sunday, Head of Public Affairs at the Commission, Nnenna Ukoha, said affected users will receive airtime credits calculated based on their average spending patterns and their presence within local […]
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Tinubu donates entire salaries to Armed Forces at 74
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a special fund to support members of the Armed Forces, including wounded personnel and families of fallen soldiers, as he marked his 74th birthday. The President disclosed in a statement on Sunday that he has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a dedicated account for […]
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Kwankwaso announces resignation from NNPP
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) — the platform on which he ran for president in the 2023 poll.  Kwankwaso announced he is leaving the NNPP in a statement issued on Sunday. The ex-defence minister said his decision takes immediate effect. Kwankwaso, who […]
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Palm Sunday: Macron condemns Israeli police for blocking Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Israeli police for blocking the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from giving Palm Sunday mass, saying worship “for all religions” must be guaranteed in Jerusalem. “I condemn this decision by the Israeli police”, who prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa — the top Catholic figure for Israel and the Palestinian territories — Macron […]
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Remains of El-Rufai’s mother arrive Abuja for burial
The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, have arrived in Abuja ahead of her burial. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, March 27, 2026, after a brief illness. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the deceased’s grandson and member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of […]
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Meet 14-yr-old running for governor in US state
A 14-year-old secondary school student, Dean Roy (Stowe High School), is on the ballot, running for the governorship of Vermont in the United States of America. This unusual candidacy is possible because Vermont’s constitution imposes no minimum age for gubernatorial candidates, requiring only four years of state residency. Last year, he served as a legislative […]
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Kwankwaso to formally join ADC on Monday
The Kwankwasiyya movement says Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former Kano state governor, will formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in Kano, with Kwankwaso expected to be accompanied by other NNPP members ahead of the 2027 general election. […]
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Sanwo-Olu, Iyabo Obasanjo celebrate Tinubu on 74th birthday
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday, describing him as a patriotic and compassionate leader. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu hailed Tinubu as a visionary and […]
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Tension, chaos trail APC convention as journalists fight for access tags
Tension flared on Friday in Abuja as journalists jostled for accreditation ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding in the nation’s capital. The incident, which occurred at the Kano Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, saw over 100 journalists—both accredited and non-accredited—storm the venue in a bid to secure accreditation tags […]
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El-Rufai’s mother Hajiya Umma is dead
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, passed away on Friday afternoon. Her grandson, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the development in a Facebook post, writing: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my Grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who […]
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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2026 computer-based results
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, which recorded a marginal increase in the performance of those who obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Acting Head of Public Affairs Moyosola F. […]
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Kwankwaso meets with Aregbesola, Kano ADC leaders
Rauf Aregbesola national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), met with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, in Abuja. Speculations have been rife that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) national leader is considering joining the ADC as part of a broader political realignment ahead of the 2027 general election. Report indicate that Kwankwaso […]
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Soludo orders suspension of absentee workers after surprise secretariat visit
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the suspension of civil servants not on duty by 10 am during his surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka, on Thursday. Soludo gave the order after conducting an on-the-spot assessment of workers’ punctuality across ministries and departments of the state. Addressing journalists after the […]
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32 governors, 8,450 delegates arrive Abuja for APC convention
President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet, as well as 32 state governors and 8,453 delegates from across the country, are expected to participate in the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Friday (today) and Saturday in Abuja. In addition, top party chieftains from the national, zonal, state, and ward levels […]
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Court discharges Stella Oduah in N2.5bn fraud case after plea bargain
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has discharged Stella Oduah, former minister of aviation, of a N2.5 billion fraud charge. The court also discharged Gloria Odita, a former aide to Oduah. Hamza Muazu, the presiding judge, ordered their discharge on Thursday after the prosecution said it had discontinued the case against them based on […]
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IGP submits framework for establishment of State Police to the Senate
In preparation for the establishment of state police, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a framework for the creation of State Police to the Senate. According to Disu, the move is part of efforts to decentralize policing in the country. On Thursday, the police chief submitted the framework to the Deputy […]
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BREAKING: Health workers protest in Abuja, reject regulatory bill
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are currently protesting at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The demonstration is said to be against the proposed Health Sector Regulatory Bill, which is before the National Assembly. The health workers are against the bill, stating that […]
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Kebbi attack: Gunmen kill 10 security officers
The Gunmen on Tuesday night, killed 10 security personnel — nine soldiers and one police officer — in a deadly ambush on troops in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area, where the assailants also burned two military gun trucks and reportedly left several civilians dead or injured. […]
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PDP factions open peace talks as Wike denies split
The two Peoples Democratic Party factions have restarted the faltering peace process ahead of the March 29-30, 2026, national convention, which is being championed by the bloc led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The bloc headed by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and supported by the party governors confirmed on Wednesday that […]
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Kano woman delivers quintuplets, dies in Kano: govt takes over care
A woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has given birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, with the state government assuming responsibility for their medical care.  Tragedy struck residents of Kano on Thursday as a woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who delivered quintuplets in the state, was confirmed dead hours after childbirth. The development was disclosed in […]
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