A daughter of Gombe State, Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi, has emerged overall winner of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Maryam, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School for Qur’anic Memorisation, Herwagana Quarters, Gombe, represented Nigeria at the pre…

…of Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, emerged through a substitution primary conducted at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, where delegates affirmed his candidacy by a voice vote. The exercise followed the withdrawal of the party’s earlier presidential candidate, Barrister Samuel Memeh, with the…

…Uzodimma as APC's Imo West senatorial candidateOkorocha claims he won the May 18 APC primary with 150,780 votes against Uzodimma's 102,158, but the returning officer declared Uzodimma the winner with 230,464 votesThe case raises a constitutional question over whether Uzodimma, whose tenure as governor runs to January 2…

…and Bandit Gangs,” the DSS said criminal groups were shifting their focus from primary and secondary schools to universities and other tertiary institutions. According to the Service, the institutions could be targeted because of the concentration of students, academic and non-academic staff and their family members, r…

…part of efforts to resolve lingering grievances arising from the party’s governorship primary and reposition the APC ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking with journalists shortly after the meeting, Yilwatda described reconciliation within the party as a continuous process, while stressing that unity among members woul…

…full repayment within the prescribed period, the loan may be denied.4. Delay by the Primary Mortgage BankLoan applications may sometimes be delayed because of internal processes at Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs).FMBN said such delays can affect the overall approval process and that it is engaging PMBs to improve the spe…

…that the deceased was a Nigerian national who lived in Vasai, Mumbai. “After primary investigations, it is believed that the deceased was a Nigerian national. When Surat RPF caught him, he didn’t have any of his identity cards with him,” Soni told The Indian Express. Soni also disclosed that the man had previously been…

…online abuse, complex family dynamics, and institutional friction within Britain as primary reasons for their departure. In the years following their departure, Harry has made several return trips to the UK, including attending the funeral of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022, and the coronation of King Char…

…any higher institution, and there are also unverified allegations over Tinubu's primary and secondary schools records.Okonkwo on Wednesday, August 19, said Nigerians should focus on getting Tinubu out of office in 2027, rather than concentrating on his certificates and educational qualifications. Posting on X, Okonkwo…

…The ADC had picked Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate after he lost at the party’s primary election. Following his loss, Amaechi had contested the process, claiming that it was flawed. But Atiku reached out to Amaechi and another aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, urging them to support him in his bid to become Nigeria’s Pre…

…Muhammad Pate, and the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, for their roles in driving the programme to secure the wellbeing of vulnerable children and lactating mothers. “The First Lady described the initiative as a deliberate and sustaina…

…of Nigeria had no partisan interest in the outcome of the elections, saying their primary concern was the preservation of Nigeria’s peace, unity, security and democratic order. “Let me emphasise once again that the Armed Forces have no partisan interest in the outcome of elections. Our institutional interest is that Ni…

…A father collapsed and d!ed in Minna, Niger State after his missing daughter was found. Maryam Zubairu, a student of the School of Health Technology, Minna, was declared missing after she left work at the General Hospital, New Extension, around 6:00 p.m on Saturday, August 15, 2026. It was gathered that Zubairu's mobil…

A video emerged showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada distributing bundles of naira notes to women at an empowerment event in Nasarawa StateThe event, held a week before the 2027 campaign period begins, saw ₦325 million shared among 6,500 women across 13 local government areasNigerians online are calling on the EFCC to investig…

…Abuja residence to seek his support for the general election, having already won the primary."I gave him one condition because I learnt that Tinubu wanted Buhari to pick him as his running mate. I assured him I will support on the condition that he will not do Muslim-Muslim ticket. After about five minutes of thought,…

…for the 2027 general election. The plaintiff claimed that he participated in the NDC primary held on May 29, 2026, and emerged with the highest number of votes, making him the rightful winner of the exercise. According to him, he only discovered the alleged substitution after obtaining a Certified True Copy of candidat…

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…as the discount window, after participating in foreign exchange transactions and primary auctions of government securities.The policy change is expected to improve banks’ access to liquidity and strengthen the transmission of monetary policy across the financial system.FX turnover jumps 266 per centTrading activity als…

…of Interior, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and the NSCDC. “While their primary mandate remains the suppression of illegal mining activities, the officers, drawn from the NSCDC, also support broader national security operations when required. “We also use this opportunity to advocate for the formal inclusi…

…which exceeded the legally permitted threshold, were discovered during routine primary and secondary screenings of arriving passengers between August 8 and August 12, 2026.The Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo, received the suspect and the recover…

…University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State 65. Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja, FCT 66. Maryam Abacha American University, Kano, Kano State 67. McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State 68. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State 69. Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State 70. Nasarawa State…

…apprehended some Alagbabiri youths while they were actively trespassing on customary Oboro land, stealing agricultural produce and aquatic assets, specifically palm fruits, fish and uprooted cassava. “Choosing not to take the law into their own hands, the residents of Oboro peacefully handed over the trespassers, along…

…is over. The governor stated this on Monday after casting his ballot at Model Central Primary School, Yalwan Duguri, in Alkaleri Local Government Area during the ongoing state local government elections. Mohammed said recent electoral developments, including the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, had demo…

…fiercely kicked against the narrative that he or the team he brought along were the primary forces shaping the campaign's success, distancing himself from the youth leader's political analysis. by Linda Ikeji at 17/08/2026 8:56 AM | Share this Story

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