The Federal Government has expressed concern over the political and security situation in the Republic of Niger following an attempted coup in the country’s capital, Niamey. The government said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spok…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…
…as promised by Governor Ademola Adeleke, in the 2027 presidential election,” he said. https://x.com/i/status/2094049247314247973 : 2027: APC National Secretary meets Adeleke [VIDEO]
By Olayinka Ajayi The Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The move, according to a report, is in…
The African Action Congress has asked the Department of State Services to immediately discontinue the prosecution of its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. The party made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday, following reports that the DSS had suspended its prosecution of Sowore until after the 2027 presiden…
President Bola Tinubu filed a challenge in a US court to block the DOJ, FBI, and DEA from releasing records linked to drug traff-icking allegations against himAmerican transparency activist Aaron Greenspan sued multiple US agencies after they refused to confirm or deny whether they held investigative files on TinubuThe…
Tinubu Media Ambassadors called out Ugochinyere over his handling of the NNPCL refinery rehabilitation probeTMA president Mustapha Mohammed questioned why the lawmaker had previously backed former NNPCL chief Mele Kyari as refineries sat idleMohammed urged Ugochinyere to keep his House committee role separate from what…
Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia told farmers in Gwer East, Gwer West, Makurdi and Guma to expand their output as agro-allied industries are set to returnAlia said Taraku Mills has been revived and is currently in test-running mode, with full operations expected to begin soonThe governor also addressed security, roads, edu…
Major fuel marketers have raised petrol prices from about N1,205 to between N1,310 and above N1,400 per litre across NigeriaThe price hikes came even as Brent crude dropped to $88.10 per barrel, exposing the gap between global oil costsDepot prices across Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Lagos remain above N1,200 per …
Renegade soldiers attacked Niamey's main airport and the presidential palace area early Saturday, throwing Niger's capital into chaosAir Base 101, which hosts Russian mercenaries and Italian forces, was among the sites targeted during the overnight assaultAnalysts are divided on whether the violence constitutes a coup …
Abducted corps members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the A…
Kashim Shettima Mustapha was appointed Vice Chairman I of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign CouncilThe APC has governed Nigeria as the ruling party since 2015, when it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effect…
Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit A woman has been k!lled by suspected fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports o…
Two suspected female traffickers pose as tenants to abduct three children in Taraba The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them f to Adamawa.It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arr…
Two women, four others arrested as Niger State police smash notorious kidnap syndicate using fake lifts to abduct victims The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate allegedly operating along the Suleja and Kontagora axes, with links to Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi…
The Founder of the Clear Revelation Ministry, Apostle Oluwarotimi Adeyeye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve his plan to seek re-election in 2027, citing concerns over the economic and security situation in the country. Adeyeye made the call during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend, where he ex…
A 'nationwide delegation' of N-Power beneficiaries announced support for a top 2027 presidential candidateThe development was disclosed by a prominent member of The Atiku Movement, a group backing Atiku AbubakarThe endorsement arrives as N-Power faces a history of suspension and an alleged N81 billion backlog of unpaid…
By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled a bandits’ attack along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area and rescued nine victims who were intercepted by the armed criminals. The command also recovered 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in a separate operation on the hi…
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by…
…motives for demanding documents with his name on them. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu/ 2. Gov poll: INEC unveils 2027 gladiators The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the names and particulars of governorship candidates a…
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson on Saturday met with the party’s candidates and stakeholders in Imo State. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, Dickson described the meeting as “very fruitful.” He urged them to build on the first meeting and hold subse…
An Ecuadorian court convicted Lenin Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, in a bribery case tied to a Chinese-built hydroelectric damMoreno, 73, was among 20 people found guilty over the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China's Sinohydro corporationProsecutors sought a longer sentence and alleged that Si…
• Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whe…
Actress, Uche Ogbodo steps out in style months after her surgery Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has caused a stir online after stepping out in a bold outfit. Months after having body and face surgeries, the mum of three made a bold public appearance in a clear, see-through two-piece outfit. The daring clothing showed o…
JJ Okocha shows his playful side during dance with daughter Daniella at her wedding in Spain Football icon Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha shared a beautiful, playful father-daughter dance with his daughter, Daniella, during her white wedding in Marbella, Spain on Saturday, August 29. The 27-year-old law graduate and her husba…