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…
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,…
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….
Church of Scotland apologises for role in slavery
The Church of Scotland has issued a formal apology for its historical role in slavery.The apology was adopted at the church’s General Assembly in Edinburgh on Saturday. Before the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 1830s, some…
US interested in Nigeria’s resources – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the United States, US, is interested in Nigeria’s resources.Gumi made the remark on his official Facebook page while describing Western countries as predators. He wrote: “Nigeria needs to listen to this…
United States and Nigeria announce the killing of ISIS’s second-in-command in a joint operation.
The United States and Nigerian governments have confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS commander described by officials as the terror group’s second-in-command globally, during a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria. According to reports, the operation was…
Isaac Fayose Announces Death Of wife
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has announced the death of his wife after a long battle with cancer. Fayose shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on Saturday, expressing deep pain over…
El-Rufai’s family accuses ICPC of denying him food, medical access
The allegation was contained in a statement issued by his son, Mohammed El-Rufai, who described the development as “an outright assault on the rule of law” and a violation of the former governor’s constitutional rights.The family of former Kaduna State…