The annual children’s day celebration in Edo State took a distressing turn on Wednesday as an unexpected stampede and chemical exposure left scores of young students hospitalized. The event, which was meant to celebrate the youths of the state at ...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has released the list of electoral committee members to conduct its primaries for state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship and Presidential Elections across the 36 states and the FCT. The party announced ...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned that any attempt by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Independent National Electoral Commission, or the judiciary to interfere in the affairs of the African Democratic Congress will be strongly resisted. Atiku issued the warning ...

Nigerian socialite and nightlife entrepreneur Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Chief Priest, has reaffirmed that he remains firmly in the political race despite his recent setback at the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election. He says the ...

The U.S. military has conducted fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military facility and intercepting four Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told reporters on Wednesday. The official, who spoke on condition of ...

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has reacted to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Mark said Atiku’s victory at the primary reflects that ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared Senator Sabo Muhammad Nakudu as the winner of its governorship primary election in Jigawa State. The result was announced by the Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for Jigawa State, retired Deputy Inspector ...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel, by N200 per litre following the arrival of fresh imported petroleum products into the country. The new adjustment brings the gantry price down from ...

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, has accused some personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Police of allegedly collaborating with Fulani militias involved in attacks and abductions across parts of the country. The allegation was contained ...

The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has revealed that former U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to focus on protecting Christians in Nigeria who were being targeted by ISIS-linked terrorist groups. Hegseth made the disclosure during a ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that he should “better pack and go back to Lagos” ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the declaration when asked by journalists for his message to his main ...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan may be heading back into Nigeria’s presidential race after a member of the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi, declared that the former leader would contest the 2027 election. Agbedi made the statement on Wednesday during an ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and national progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The party made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by the ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election after the results from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were officially announced. The development followed the resumption ...

Social media critic VeryDarkMan has broken his silence following a video circulating online where he allegedly played a leaked voice note of President Bola Tinubu begging opposition politician Peter Obi to step down. VeryDarkMan, who revealed he is currently out ...

Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has obtained her certificate of clearance as the Labour Party candidate for the House of Representatives election in Owerri Federal Constituency. In a statement issued on Thursday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu said her decision to contest ...

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday visited President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in Lagos as part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, during the visit. The governor disclosed ...

Engr. David Umahi, minister of works, has urged Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful, to pray for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Umahi said President Tinubu remains committed to solving Nigeria’s challenges and repositioning the country for progress. The minister spoke ...

Fresh concerns have emerged within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, as several winners of the recently concluded primary elections accused the party leadership of delaying the issuance of Certificates of Return in what they fear could be a ...

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify coordinated rescue operations for abducted children and their teachers currently held captive by criminals in Oyo and Borno states. The President gave the directive in a statement released on Wednesday to ...