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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on Saturday launched his bid for a fifth term, drawing a mammoth crowd of constituents to the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria. The declaration followed a solidarity walk that began at 2:30 p.m. at the Emir’s Palace and moved through Babban Dodo,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a suit today seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, setting the stage for a fresh constitutional showdown. The case questions whether Jonathan is eligible to run again, reviving a debate over Nigeria’s two-term limit and its application to a leader…
Reports of a split within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the leadership of its Governors’ Forum were put to rest yesterday after 18 governors passed a vote of confidence in Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The declaration came amid swirling speculation that Uzodimma was about to…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has called on media organisations and the public to be more diligent in the use of the official appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that repeated errors were becoming embarrassing and avoidable. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser on Media…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Kebbi State to prepare for heavier flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The alert follows projections in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency’s Annual Flood Outlook, both of which list Kebbi among states at high risk. Speaking…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged role in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The suspect was apprehended in Nigeria following an INTERPOL Red Notice and a formal request from Chinese authorities. Police said Xu had been on the run…
Arsenal ended a two-decade wait for a Champions League final on Tuesday night, edging Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory in their semi-final. Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal proved decisive as Mikel Arteta’s side booked their place in the showpiece in Budapest on May 30, their first appearance in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects for alleged involvement in illicit drug activities during a raid near the old site of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The operation also led to the dismantling of several drug joints within and around the university environment. It was carried out in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially recognized former Senate President David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, following a Supreme Court ruling that set aside aspects of earlier judgments in the party’s protracted leadership dispute. The move comes as the ADC…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have reportedly left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in what party insiders describe as a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two opposition figures met with former Bayelsa State…