…and anti-corruption campaigner, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 campaign council. Shehu, in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, questioned the decision to include Edu among those w…

…Kwara State have traded accusations over the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the Kwara Central APC Women Leader, Tawakalitu Agaka, popularly known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was organised for women, youths and widows, with cash support repor…

…member of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party socio-political movement formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the ADC spokesperson, there are indications that the VC, who he claimed had publicly identified with the coalition, will nominate returning officers for the forthcom…

…Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The ruling did not recognise Kabiru Tanimu Turaki or his associates as the national leadership of the PDP. But it handed the Turaki camp an important appellate victory which could strengthen its wider fight with the faction aligned with Minister of the Federa…

…elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Reacting, Dare accused Atiku of political opportunism, stating that his proposal amounted to a reversal of the position he held during the 2023 presidential election. The presidential aide added that Atiku’s hypocrisy was an insult to the collective intelligence of a resilient popu…

…of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary, Gbadamosi Ganiyu, said the ultimatum took effect from Friday, August 21, and woul…

A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to ha…

…generated N15.8tn in savings for the Federation. The development came as the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed that the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market mobilised N15.8tn in additional resources for the Federation during the p…

…figures were disclosed in a document obtained by our correspondent from the Federal Ministry of Finance on Sunday. It showed that N47.25tn, representing about 50.7 per cent of the N93.13tn shared during the period, was distributed between 2023 and 2025 alone, highlighting the sharp expansion in revenues following the r…

…12 months. Speaking at the flag-off, Agbaje said the projects were part of the administration’s effort to take infrastructure development directly into communities rather than concentrating interventions on major roads and urban corridors. He said the road projects were intended to deliver “meaningful development close…

…him to the Presidential Villa in an attempt to persuade him to join his cabinet as a minister. According to Utomi, he told the late president that he would rather offer advice when consulted than serve as a minister.Utomi said Yar'Adua, however, insisted that he could have a greater impact from within government. "Nige…

…Their lawyer, Martial Akakpo, said they deny the charges.Togo's justice and security ministries said in a joint statement that the documentary team had used a drone in areas considered sensitive by authorities because of the threat of jihadist attacks. According to the statement, the authorisation to film had been sign…

…losing influence in his home region, combined with existing tensions between his administration and the Adeleke family and public remarks by Davido suggesting the family would not back Tinubu for the presidency, creates a political problem Tinubu will need to address before 2027.On the electoral process, Okwuosa called…

…campaign. The Presidency described Atiku’s recent stance as political opportunism that seeks to capitalize on Nigerians’ economic hardships for electoral gain, instead of proposing a viable alternative to the government’s current reform programme. Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communi…

…Okonkwo further argued that the removal of subsidy by the President Bola Tinubu administration had worsened the purchasing power of Nigerians because it was not accompanied by sufficient measures to cushion the impact of higher fuel prices. He cited the current petrol price, which he put at about ₦1,300 per litre, sayi…

…town is the birthplace of the late former Governor of Kwara State and former Minister of Communications, Chief Cornelius Adebayo.Police respond to terrorist attackCommissioner of Police Adekimi confirmed the monarch's kidnapping but pushed back on reports that other residents had been taken alongside him. "The narrativ…

…same political actors who have supported, defended or participated in the present administration. “Their coming together raises a fundamental question: what exactly are they asking Nigerians to vote for in 2027: a new beginning or the continuation of the same system that has brought severe hardship to our people? “The…

…actor. According to Kaira, doctors had informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition. The family subsequently sought alternative treatment options, including specialised medical procedures and traditional remedies. Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film indust…

…would decide the fate of candidates in the 2027 poll. According to Abu, the APC-led administration has led Nigerians into poverty since assuming office. He wrote: “I am not the least bit moved or worried by the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. “If the party likes, let it name Elon Musk as their DG…

The Ministry of Defence has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Information Officer, Queeneth Ih…

…on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other chairmanship candidates declared elected are Peace Agwu (Ishielu), Paul Ituma (Ohaukwu), Friday Nwuhuo (Ezza North), Chinedu Mkpuma (Ezza…

…Ngoforo also called on voters to support Tinubu based on what he described as the administration’s record and ongoing development agenda, while urging RHGN members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation nationwide. He said the 2027 general election should provide Nigerians with an opportunity to exercise t…

…has been one policy that has created bad blood between ordinary Nigerians and this administration,” he said. ‘Atiku restoring fuel subsidy outright deception meant to win election’ – Shehu Sani

…the League and the traditional institution. The council chairman, who reeled out his administration’s achievements, added that “the state government is encouraging private sector participation in water and power supply, with two investors currently bidding,” as he urged residents to acquire prepaid meters at a subsidis…

…Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, which responds to serious cyber incidents affecting UK organisations.In response, the government issued briefings to power companies and wrote to businesses with advice.Earlier this year, Dr Richard Horne, head of the NCSC, warned that most nationally significant cyber attacks on Britain we…