…but appealed for improved road infrastructure, especially in the Northern Senatorial District. He said better roads would enhance trade and economic activities across the state. The State Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Dike Ejike, expressed concern over what he described as poor governance in the northern senatori…

"Instead of addressing persecution, Nigeria launched PR campaign" US Senator Ted Cruz United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused Nigerian officials of responding to persecution of Christians in Nigeria by launching a public relations campaign instead of addressing the underlying security and religious freedom issues.Cr…

…Boelter first went to the Hoffmans' home, where he shot and critically wounded the senator and his wife. He then drove to the Hortmans' home around 3:30 a.m., rang the doorbell, and identified himself as a police officer conducting a welfare check. When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter gave a fake name and badge…

…and other human rights violations between January and July 2026. The State Coordinator of the NHRC, Ms Jummai Mshelia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Maiduguri Mshelia said this, underscoring the growing confidence of residents in the commission’s services. According to he…

…their salaries withheld. The claim has drawn sharp condemnation from the camp of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and an equally strong denial from the Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB). The controversy began after reports circulated on social media alleging that the state government, through the Chairperson…

…economic hardship, the figure was bound to spark outrage. Yet in that charged moment, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chose a different path. Not emotion, but evidence. Not sensationalism, but substance. It was a defining test. The eyes of the nation were on him. T…

…the presidential and governorship elections that will take place in Nigeria, the 109 senatorial poll, the 360 House of Representatives election and the 1,015 state constituencies that are going to be contested. “I want to assure you that we in the party can present credible candidates as alternatives to Nigerians,” he…

…Treasurer and Anete Beridoo as National Financial Secretary, as the authentic signatories to the party’s accounts. He explained that following the development, his leadership had been able to upload the details of the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as its National Assembly candidates, th…

…action and military cooperation with partners. Ambassador Gregory D. LoGerfo, Coordinator and Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State, stated this in a statement on the outcome of the ministerial on the resurgence of political terrorism convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Wash…

ABSU allegedly suspends Anatomy HOD for allegedly extorting millions from students to pass exams - Educare CEO Alex Onyia Abia State University (ABSU) has reportedly suspended Dr Agbai Johnson Ukwa, the HOD of Anatomy Department, for allegedly extorting as high as N1.5 million from individual students to pass exams, ac…

…ahead of the February 2027 governorship election. Folarin, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Senate, was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election, in which he lost to the incumbent, Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. The choice of Alli by the party hierarchy stopped F…

THE gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, General John Sura (rtd), has stated that the ADC is still dedicated to bolstering democracy and offering Nigeria a reliable political alternative in spite of the legal battles it is facing. General Sura (rtd) dismissed the insinuatio…

APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda paid a courtesy visit to Senator Kabiru Gaya, a founding member of the APC who later joined the NDCThe visit came amid growing speculation about Gaya's possible return to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general electionsYilwatda's visit to Gaya was his latest meeting with…

…Department of the Presidency, to the National Assembly through our representative, Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu , and the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Gov. Alex Otti and the state House of Assembly to come to our assistance. “This disaster is gradually rendering people homeless. This particular place has swallowed ab…

…substance. A team from the NESREA Kaduna State Field Office, led by the State Coordinator, Mr. Hena Dangari Emmanuel, visited the scene as part of ongoing investigations. The team met with the Police Commander for Jere, ACP Sani Zubairu, the Federal Road Safety Corps Commander for the area, and the community leader. Pr…

…Government on or before July 30, 2026. The supervision team included the State Coordinator of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Laminu Nur; the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation, Dr. Austin Adanu; and UNICEF’s Vaccine Cold Logistics (VCL) Officer, Yusuf Mvumble. The post Benue gov…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s longstanding diplomatic and economic relations with the Republic of Serbia. Akume gave the assurance while receiving the Serbian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jugoslav Vukadino…

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…by HMS Severn while transiting the Dover Strait before being handed over to a NATO ally near the French coast. Another Russian vessel, Yantar, which is used to map undersea cables, was also detected operating close to UK waters during the same period. by Linda Ikeji at 21/07/2026 11:38 AM | Share this Story

The Kebbi State Coordinator of the Ajadi Rescue Movement projected the chances of the APM's Oyo Central Senatorial Candidate, Olufemi Ajadi, for the 2031 presidencyAbubakar Musa Argungu described Ajadi as a compassionate leader whose growing national support reflects Nigerians' hunger for purposeful leadershipArgungu e…

…orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a wide range of goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact sheet.…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff that his alliance with Peter Obi would struggle to attract support in Kano and northern Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television…

…Oyedele, stated this while appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Sani Musa in Abuja. Responding to concerns raised by Senator Adamu Aliero over reports that the current administration borrowed about ₦80 trillion in addition to the ₦75 trillion it inherited, the minister said much of the in…

…support His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, for a second term. “Women here are happy with the successes of Mr President, and they want Tinubu and Shettima to continue. They will work assiduously. I can assure you that women in Ondo State are resolute and…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Abia State on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to celebrate the renowned Akwete weaving heritage. According to a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, the First Lady will be hosted by Governor Alex Otti and his wife, Priscill…