…Advocacy condemned the Chief Judge's order moving their suit against Tinubu from Kano to AbujaThe group filed the suit on June 26, 2026, raising constitutional questions about the president's academic qualificationsCFRPA is demanding the transfer order be reversed, asking why Tinubu would not face the case in the North…

…working with the Vice President confirmed to The PUNCH that Shettima returned to Abuja late Tuesday, August 18, 2026. “He returned yesterday evening,” said one official on Wednesday. “We were expecting him since yesterday. He has resumed,” an aide confirmed. The Vice President was, however, not in attendance at Wednesd…

…increases, infrastructure, NELFUND, social transfers as benefits of reforms By Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Government has said reforms involving the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the naira generated savings of N15.8 trillion for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. The Minister of F…

…alleged involvement in diabolical practices, as well as severe physical and financial abuse. She added that her 'beauty and wealth 'were not enough to save her two failed marriages.''I ran from marriage because of Juju. I married someone I didn't know. I actually think the marriage was nonsense.There was a day he beat…

…Donald Duke and others, attended the peace accord signing ceremony which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. In a chat with Channels TV this morning, Sowore mentioned that President Tinubu's decision not to attend the ceremony showed that the President did not consider the peace pact a serious affair. President Ti…

"I'm taking him to court and he must prove that I s3xually abused someone" - Rapper, Blaqbonez speaks on feud with colleague Odumodublvck Nigeria rapper Blaqbonez has revealed that he plans to take fellow rapper Odumodublvck to court over allegations of s3xual abuse made against him. Speaking during an interview, Blaqb…

…Kogi varsity law student k!lled in road accident A 200-level law student of the Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) Kogi State, Musa Amira Ojochegbe, has lost her life in a road accident. The tragic accident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The Law Students' Association (PAAU chapter) confirmed Ojochegbe's d3at…

The signing ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, a day before the official commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The initiative is also aimed at preventing political disagreements and competition from escalating into violence before, during and after…

…Says opposition disunity has handed Tinubu advantage ABUJA — Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their…

…petrol at prices above N1,200 per litre in some locations.Findings from Lagos and Abuja indicate that prices at some of these outlets range between N1,210 and N1,220 per litre, depending on the station and location.This means motorists buying from NNPC stations at N1,205 can save between N5 and N15 per litre compared w…

…retired military personnel from converging in front of the Ministry of Defence in Abuja, where the ex-servicemen had gathered to protest the non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions. Credit: Solomon Odeniyi The protesters had attempted to move towards the front of the ministry as part of their…

…Ayodele Fayose says the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is too old to contest an election. Featuring in an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Fayose likened Atiku to former US President Joe Biden. He also said that Atiku’s running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, faces challenges in the…

…Prof. Joash Amupitan signed the First National Peace Accord on Issue-Based Campaigns in Abuja on TuesdayAmupitan pledged the commission would act as an impartial umpire, managing over 1.4 million ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling unitsThe INEC boss issued a strong warning against misinformation, identity-based provoc…

…a revelation Rimingado described as disturbing and indicative of the seriousness of drug abuse in the state. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 6:50 AM | Share this Story

…fetched petrol from his motorcycle and proceeded to set her ablaze. A pastor, John Esiga Abu, confirmed her plea for forgiveness of the suspect after he visited her in the hospital on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Abu also clarified that suspect is not a pastor, adding that he is a teacher. "Fact gathered after visiting &…

…to the police, while another suspect was arrested. He identified the suspects as Ibrahim Abubakar, Aliyu Onah, Godwin Musa and Aminu Bawa, all of the Korokpan area of Minna. "During the investigation, it was revealed that the deceased was coming from a friend's house, and the suspects claimed that somebody raised an al…

…where they will have access to the infrastructure.” An emerging markets analyst, Ike Ibeabuchi, however, attributed the situation to increased recurrent pre-election spending. “Most governors often like to increase salaries, distribute items to the people and share gifts in pre-election years. It is quite common among…

…2027 because they can't defeat Tinubu in January.Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister said: "While the winning man will be scoring over 500,000 votes, the second person scored over 400,000; the third person will be scoring 17,000? A party of the former governor? Then when it gets to the…

…complainant alleged that the suspect was engaged as a home lesson teacher but allegedly abused the trust placed in him and s3xually assaulted the child.Following conclusion of investigation, the suspect was charged before the Benin High Court on 14 August 2026 and subsequently remanded at Oko Correctional Centre, Benin…

…Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Tuesday said the momentum of the opposition would die if the former vice president stepped down from the presidential race ahead of 2027. Olarewaju insisted that Atiku is the only candidate showing the capaci…

…blamed APC's defeat in the August 2026 Osun governorship election on interference from Abuja-based politiciansSule spoke while presenting INEC acknowledgement slips to APC candidates in Lafia ahead of the 2027 electionsThe governor warned APC candidates in Nasarawa to avoid sycophancy, anti-party activities, and secret…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned that no security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose violence over dialogue. He also said no electoral law could succeed where misinformation was allowed…

…remarks shortly after receiving the Blueprint Newspaper’s Person of the Year Award in Abuja. The APC National Chairman, who declared that votes should be allowed to count, maintained that democracy becomes meaningful when the electorate feels the positive impact of governance. He said: ” Our democracy must become a sys…

…by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, took place in Abuja on the eve of the official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Gov…

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Hope Alive Initiative HAI, has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots campaign to canvas support for the re-election of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven…