NPFL: Utin relishes ‘well deserved’ Shooting Stars’ win over Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars defender, Utin, has described his team’s victory over Bendel Insurance as a “well-deserved” result, praising the players’ effort and discipline throughout the match. The Ibadan-based side secured an important win in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, clash, boosting their confidence and league position. Speaking after the game, Utin said Shooting Stars prepared […]
Kano Gov, Yusuf officially defects to APC
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state’s leadership. The announcement was made during a well-attended event in Kano, where top APC leaders, party supporters, and government officials gathered to witness the defection. Governor Yusuf said his decision was driven […]
Israel recovers remains of last Gaza hostage, paving way for next phase of ceasefire
Israel has announced that it has recovered the remains of the last Israeli hostage previously missing in Gaza, a development that could help move the ceasefire process forward. The Israeli military said the body of Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, a police officer taken during the October 7, 2023 attack, was found after weeks of intelligence-driven […]
Umahi’s son, Osborne wins Ebonyi APC LG ticket
Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area ahead of the forthcoming council election in Ebonyi State. He secured the party’s ticket unopposed during the APC primary election held at Obiozara Primary School in Uburu. Osborne, who was […]
Fubara: Wike’s candidates win two APC bye-election primaries in Rivers
Ahead of the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II bye-elections in Rivers State, aspirants linked to the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have emerged as winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The primaries were held on Monday as part of preparations to fill vacant […]
Adamawa elevates six court registrars to magistrates
The Benue State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has warned that strict measures allegedly taken against striking nurses at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, could worsen and prolong the ongoing industrial action. The union said intimidation and punitive steps by hospital management may derail ongoing efforts […]
Alleged Coup: Military ends investigation, indicts officers of plot to overthrow Tinubu’s govt
The Defence Headquarters has announced the conclusion of its investigation into sixteen military officers arrested in October 2025 over alleged acts of indiscipline, including claims of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. The probe, carried out by the Armed Forces of Nigeria, followed weeks of internal reviews into activities said to be against military […]
Guard your votes diligently in 2027 – Obi tasks Nigerian youths
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian youths to take responsibility for protecting their votes during the 2027 general elections. Obi made the appeal while speaking to students of Dominican University in Ibadan on Monday, where he stressed that real change depends on the actions of young people, not politicians […]
Kano: Ganduje returns from London ahead Gov Yusuf’s defection to APC
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London amid reports of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, preparing to defect to the ruling party. Ganduje arrived in Abuja early Monday morning aboard a British Airways flight, according to a statement from his Chief of Staff, Muhammad […]
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts Onitsha Main Market, threatens one-month closure
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market as part of efforts to stop what the government describes as economic sabotage linked to the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The shutdown, which took effect immediately, is expected to last for one week. The decision follows repeated warnings to traders and […]