Another APC Supporter Shot Dead During Lagos Primary Election
A yet-to-be-identified man was shot dead while several others sustained injuries during a violent clash that erupted at the All Progressives Congress primary election in the Ikotun area of Lagos State on Saturday. It was gathered that a resident of…
Lagos Govt Laments Fake Emergency Calls From Residents
Lagos Govt Laments Fake Emergency Calls From Residents The Lagos State Government has warned residents against making fake emergency calls to its Command and Control Centre, saying the trend continues to undermine rapid responses to genuine emergencies across the state….
Obi emerges NDC’s sole presidential aspirant
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, bought the forms. The party, however, extended…
Lagos planning to eliminate band classification of electricity customers, says commissioner
Biodun Ogunleye, the commissioner of energy and mineral resources in Lagos, says the state government is planning to eliminate the classification of electricity customers into bands. Ogunleye spoke on Monday during an inter-ministerial briefing organised to highlight the achievements of…
NYSC to enforce new certificate requirement for corps members from 2026 Batch B
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that all prospective corps members will, from the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course, be required to present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as part…
Permanent secretary dies during hajj in Saudi Arabia
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam passed away in the early hours…
At least 67 killed as jihadists overrun military base
At least 67 people, including soldiers and civilians, were reportedly killed after suspected jihadist fighters attacked a Nigerien military engineering unit in Garbougna, near the Mali border. Security and local sources said the attack occurred on Thursday, May 14, 2026,…
UK PM Keir Starmer allegedly ready to resign
Keir Starmer is discussing the timing of his departure due to internal conflicts and a loss of support within the government. There is currently no official confirmation of the resignation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly told his inner…
President Catherine Connolly expected to meet Britain’s King Charles during UK visit
President Catherine Connolly will begin an official visit to Britain later today where she is due to meet with a number of Irish community groups in London and Leeds. It is also expected that President Connolly will meet with Britain’s…
Otti, LP reject Abure’s 2027 nomination forms sale
A fresh power tussle has erupted in the Labour Party as Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and the party’s national leadership clash with embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure, over sales of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections….