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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat Photo: Lagos Govt President Bola Tinubu By Agency Report Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says candidates of the All Progressives Congress for the Lagos State House of Assembly have pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday after leading […]

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki on Saturday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was taken at a special national convention held at the faction’s national secretariat in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. The group had planned to hold a special […]

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said state governors are considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000 amid rising economic hardship in the country. AbdulRazaq disclosed this in a Facebook post on Saturday, noting that the proposal was driven by inflation, the rising cost of living, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has recorded another major milestone in the health sector as the state emerged the 5th best-performing state in Nigeria in public hospital care for the year 2025. According to the latest nationwide evaluation released by StatiSense, Osun State secured the 5th position among the top-rated states in Nigeria […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Islamic human rights organisation, Ta’awunu Human Rights Initiative, has called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately investigate an alleged violent attack that occurred in Oluponna community, Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State . The group made the call in a statement issued by its Director-General, Tadese S.A., […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the continued captivity of abducted students and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, describing the incidents as a direct attack on education and the future of Nigerian children. The incidents have continued to generate concern among parents, activists, and education stakeholders, with many calling for urgent […]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition, Ayo Opadokun General Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition, Ayo Opadokun, has unveiled the names of prominent political, military and technocratic figures he alleged signed a document that paved the way for the nullification of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. The revelation […]

Ambassador Blessing Fubara (left) and NDC National leader, Seriake Dickson Ambassador Blessing Fubara Senior, brother of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the state’s governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress, pledging to serve only one term if elected. He made the declaration ahead of the party’s primary election, describing […]

US President Donald Trump… (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) The United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has disclosed that President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-linked groups. Hegseth made the disclosure during a press conference at the White […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election. The result was announced on Wednesday night at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja in a statement as monitored by our correspondent, declaring that Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi […]