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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 […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rolled out new guidelines for its nationwide party primaries, declaring that every aspirant who purchased an Expression of Interest Form will be allowed to contest in the exercise. The decision was reached after a high-level strategy meeting involving the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Selection Committee, senior stakeholders and […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House Children’s Day celebrations across the country on Wednesday were overshadowed by growing concerns over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and other stakeholders renewing calls for their safe return. At least 82 pupils were […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar took a commanding early lead in the African Democratic Congress presidential primary on Tuesday night, polling more than 1.4 million votes across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory before the exercise was abruptly adjourned near midnight. The results announced before the adjournment suggested that what began as a competitive […]

Acting Rector, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Dr. Olorunwa Lawson Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, has extended greetings to Muslims within its community on the celebration of this year’s Eid-Udha. Also,it rejoices with members of the Polytechnic Staff School on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day, stressing the importance of children as future leaders and […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has felicitated with Muslims across the state and Nigeria at large on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-Adha celebration, calling on citizens and leaders to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, peaceful coexistence and responsible leadership for the progress of the nation. In […]

President Bola Tinubu and other Muslim faithful observing Eid prayers in Lagos. Photo: X| Dada Olusegun President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful to observe Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. The President was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the former Lagos State Governor, […]

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili As Nigeria marked Children’s Day on Wednesday, a wave of grief and condemnation swept across social media, with citizens demanding government action over abducted children nationwide The most recent trigger was the abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of […]

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. The judgment elicited a positive reaction from the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, which earlier granted a screening waiver to Jonathan to pave the pathway for his presidential […]

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is comfortably leading the two other aspirants in the ongoing presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Reports show that he had won 22 of the 24 states, and the FCT already declared late Tuesday night before the party officials went on break It was gathered that on […]