The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Auwalu Mahmuda, on Wednesday visited troops deployed around Old Oyo National Park and urged them to sustain their operational tempo against criminal elements. Mahmuda, who gave the advice at the Forward Operating Base in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area of Oyo State, further urged the […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has threatened to deal with those who rig elections in Nigeria, declaring that his administration would ensure electoral offenders face jail terms if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Obi spoke on Wednesday at an NDC town hall meeting in Nasarawa State, where he […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed reports that he reached an agreement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to share legislative and local government positions, insisting that his political alliance with the Presidency is focused on the 2027 presidential election. The governor’s position was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, following […]

President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will provide an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, […]

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the holy city. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has trained licensed hajj and Umrah operators to improve service delivery ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage. In a statement, Shafii Mohammed, head of NAHCON’s information and publications division, said the two-day training, held on October 26 and 27 in Kano and Lagos, focused on regulatory compliance, operational efficiency […]

The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, has received 180 Nigerian returnees from Sebha, Libya. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and posted on its X handle on Wednesday, noting that the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, at about […]

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has asked his supporters to stop referring to him as their leader, declaring that following his reconciliation with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, he is now a member of the Rainbow Coalition, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as its leader. The Rainbow Coalition is a political platform initiated […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced reviewing records of flagged inconsistencies and inaccuracies in its preliminary voter register. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mohammed Haruna, chairman of INEC’s information and voter education committee, said the commission was examining the circumstances surrounding the suspected artificial intelligence-generated (AI) photographs found in the voter register. […]

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness and democratic principles, stressing that no political party should be denied access to public facilities in the state if it meets the established requirements for their use. Makinde, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr […]