Politics
INEC Fix Date For Osun, Ekiti Governorship Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively.…
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Atiku Slams WAEC Over Exam Conduct in Darkness, Calls for Retake in Affected Centres
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent incident in which Nigerian students were forced to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)…
Overnight Flood Claims 21 Lives, Sweeps Away Homes in Niger State
At least 21 people have died and more than 10 others remain missing following a flash flood that swept through Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger…
Politics
Appeal Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor, Dismisses Ighodalo’s Case
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by…
Security
Edo Govt Offers Amnesty To Cultists, Illegal Arms Owners
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced an amnesty programme targeting cultists and individuals in possession of illegal firearms, as part of a broader push…
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New AfDB President, Succeeds Adesina
Mauritania’s former Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s…
Nigerian Pilgrim Returns $5,000 Lost in Makkah, Earns Praise for Integrity
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, has been hailed for her rare display of honesty after returning $5,000 (approximately ₦8.2 million) she found at…
Education
WASSCE Candidates Escape Death as School Building Collapse in Taraba
Hundreds of students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening when a classroom building collapsed at Government Secondary…
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Politics
BREAKING: President Tinubu Sends Message to Nigerians at Midterm of Tenure [FULL TEXT]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message to the nation as his administration marks the halfway point of its four-year tenure. In a statement on…
Security
Notorious Enugu ritualist arrested by Immigration while escaping Nigeria
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, KN Nandap, has confirmed the arrest of a wanted suspected kidnapper and ritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as…