The National Union of Teachers(NUT), Oyo State chapter on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan, following the recent kidnap of students and teachers from different schools in Oriire LGA. Recall that on May 15, suspected terrorists invaded Esiele in…
Chaos broke out during the Edo State Government’s Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Wednesday, sending dozens of students to the hospital. Reports said security operatives teargassed dozens of children in an effort to…
Despite the absence of confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Interior has announced additional measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the virus. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the development in a statement posted on his official…
Final plans have been put in place as the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) is set to ratify former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate today Friday, May 29. The event is to take place during the party’s nationwide…
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29 marks his third year in office as President of Nigeria. He reassured Nigerians that their sacrifices and endurance these past three years of sweeping economic reforms have not been in vain. Meanwhile, Tinubu…
ADC presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar has revealed details of his meeting with former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Atiku explained that their conversation was centred on the nation’s economic and security challenges as well as the need for national…
The Turaki-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally endorse former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention will begin at 10…
The brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Ambassador Blessing Fubara Senior, has announced his intention to run for governor under the Nigerian Democratic Congress, promising to serve just one term if elected. Ahead of the party’s primary election, he…
Estranged wife of Senator Ned Woko, Regina Daniels, has said she is no longer interested in marriage following her separation from her husband. The mother of two, however, maintained that she still wants more children and is determined to have…
The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new agency that collects fees from vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement that “The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort…
Former vice president and now African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Abubakar while speaking implied that Tinubu would lose the 2027 election. He also told the president to…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), has disclosed fresh updates about its upcoming Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Assembly primaries. In a statement, National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas and National Secretary Barr. Ikenna Alex-Morgan Enekweizu said the primaries will hold nationwide…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election. The returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, Tunde Ogbeha made the announcement late on Wednesday night after collation. Atiku Abubakar polled 1,846,370…
The Presidency has vowed to prosecute Nigerian social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as Verydarkman, VDM, for allegedly sharing a fake audio of President Bola Tinubu. An X user, @Pious_minister, earlier drew attention to the President’s AI-generated audio…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has declared Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Former governor of Benue and chairman of the party’s presidential primary collation committee, Samuel Ortom…