Renowned human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), said this on Friday during Channels Television’s programme,…
Popular and controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, has completely denied allegations linking him to statements supporting bandit attacks in Nigeria, describing such claims as false, manipulated, and malicious. Gumi said in a statement on his verified Facebook page…
Former Minister of Transportation and ADC presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has has declared himself the best and most qualified presidential aspirant in the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, he presented…
Suspected terrorists who recently abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly opened negotiation channels with the state government. According to two highly credible sources,…
Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is losing its bearing and vision. In an interview on “State Affairs with Edmund Obilo,” former governor of Ekiti state Kayode Fayemi bemoaned the lack of intellectualism…
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has begun its governorship primary election across the state. The party will conduct the exercise across the 319 wards in Rivers State on Friday using the Option A4 voting system. Meanwhile,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the federal government for what it described as the “haphazard” implementation of the renegotiated Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) agreement. In an interview with TheCable on Thursday, ASUU President Chris Piwuna stated…
Lagos deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 elections after winning the party’s governorship primary. At the party’s secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja, APC National Governorship Primary Election Committee Chairman Jon Temlong announced…
Governor Charles Soludo has issued fresh warning to traders in Anambra State, adding that they risk paying heavy penalties if they continue to observe the Monday sit-at-home. The governor issued the warning during a recent engagement with traders. He also…
Daughter of billionaire business man, Temi Otedola and her husband, popular Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi are expecting their first child together. The couple confirmed this today, May 21st, 2026, in a combined Instagram post. Recall that in 2025, Mr Eazi…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the Independent National Electoral Commission’s(INEC) deadlines for party primaries and candidate nominations invalid. Under the commission’s revised timetable, political parties had to submit their membership registers by May 10, conduct primaries, and…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He will replace Professor Ishaq Oloyede when Oloyede’s two-term tenure ends on July 31, 2026. Although, he turns 40 in…
The Labour Party (LP) has announced that it has rescheduled all its primaries to May 30. In a statement on Thursday, LP National Publicity Secretary Ken Asogwa said the party also shifted the 2027 governorship and State Assembly primary elections…
Former Kano State governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has completely debunked claims that he is secretly working for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made the statement while speaking during an interview…
Following the shocking withdrawal of Governor Fubara and Tonye Cle from the Rivers APC governorship primaries, Ogundu Chinda, 10th National Assembly lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency and kinsman of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has emerged the party’s sole…