NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the party’s newly introduced anti-defection oath aimed at discouraging elected officials from abandoning the platform after winning elections. The National Secretary of…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24 over absence of two co-defendants
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Trial to June 24 Over Absence of Co-DefendantsA Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to June 24, 2026, following the absence of two co-defendants in the…
Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP, gets party’s Ogun Central senatorial ticket
Ms Obasanjo, who resigned from the ruling APC late in May—about two months after losing the race for the party’s governorship ticket—pledged allegiance to the PDP’s constitution, manifesto and code of conductFormer senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday, rejoined the Peoples…
Dangote Offers Automatic Employment To 30 FUTO Students
Thirty students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have secured automatic employment opportunities upon graduation following an educational tour of the Dangote Refinery and Fertilizer Plant in Lagos, led by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs. Nnenna Oti. Professor…
Turkish hospital makes ‘medical history’ with world’s first 8-way liver transplant
A Turkish medical team has performed the world’s very first eight-way cross-liver transplant, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday. On Turkish social media platform NSosyal, Kemal Memisoglu congratulated Professor Sezai Yilmaz and his team at Inonu University for carrying…
Osun 2026: I Will Be Re-Elected, Adeleke Declares At Campaign Opening
Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday expressed confidence in his re-election ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, assuring supporters that his party would remain on the ballot despite ongoing legal disputes surrounding…
UK Court Clears Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of All Charges
A UK court has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all six bribery charges brought against her. On Wednesday, a court in London found her not guilty of the six charges after a corruption trial that…
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
Equatorial Guinea’s government has resigned after failing to meet its objectives, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.Obiang, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said the prime minister had presented the resignation of all members of…
FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the era of cattle roaming the streets of Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the…
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
Venezuela’s interim president has signed an agreement with US energy giant General Electric to rebuild the country’s electricity grid. Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in shortly after US forces seized Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January, announced the move at…