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Governor Fubara The All Progressives Congress has disqualified four loyalists of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the primaries of the scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. This was contained in the final list of aspirants released by the party and sent to our correspondent on Friday. Those disqualified are two serving members […]

The League of Legal Practitioners of Nigeria, yesterday, questioned the fairness and evidential basis of the ongoing United Kingdom trial involving former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, insisting that the case must be determined strictly on credible evidence and proof beyond reasonable doubt. The group said its review of proceedings already in the public domain revealed […]

The wife of Ondo State former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Betty, has deepened consultations over her bid to contest the 2027 senatorial race in her Imo home state. She is aspiring to contest the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) seat on the Labour Party platform, and has met with party members and executives from Owerri […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Conduct primaries wherever consensus fails, Tinubu tells APC leaders Protests in Oyo over imposition Mimiko dumps opposition, joins APC APC aspirants accuse Aiyedatiwa of deploying thugs ahead of primaries Say Ondo, Kwara, Zamfara flagged as volatile states Amid discordant tunes of imposition and to avoid an avalanche of post-primary crises, the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Mariam Ajibola, have welcomed twin princes into the royal household of the throne of Oduduwa. The birth of the princes has sparked joy and celebration across Ile-Ife, as friends, associates and well-wishers continue to congratulate the royal family […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor made this known on Thursday at the joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital. “The […]

Ex-Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Thursday formally decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, drumming support for the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He was welcomed to the party by a mammoth crowd of members and supporters at his Ward 7, Ondo West Local Government Area APC Secretariat in Ondo […]

President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper economic integration in Africa, saying the continent must prioritize growth and industrialization to compete globally. Speaking on Tuesday at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Tinubu said Africa’s development was being held back by high borrowing costs, limited access to affordable credit, and continued reliance on raw material […]

Mrs Didi Walson-Jack The Federal Government says it has not approved or conveyed a 40% peculiar allowance for federal civil servants, clarifying that the matter falls under the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. In a statement on Wednesday, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service […]

The Trump administration will exempt football fans from 50 countries subject to a $15,000 (£11,000) visa deposit requirement, provided they are travelling to the US for the World Cup with valid match tickets. Five of these countries – Algeria, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia – have qualified for the tournament, to be co-hosted […]