APC Hands Fubara, Others Major Roles Ahead of Presidential Primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside several governors and party leaders, to oversee aspects of its forthcoming presidential primary election. The ruling party also released guidelines for the conduct of the primary, adopting a direct primary system that will allow registered party members across the country to participate […]
APC Primaries: Governor Alia Secures Return Ticket for 2027 Election
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 general elections after a landslide victory. The results of the direct primary election, announced on Thursday in Makurdi, showed that Governor Alia polled 367,786 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Jeffrey Kuranun and […]
NDC Sets Up Screening Panel for Governorship, NASS Primaries
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and final selection of aspirants ahead of its forthcoming governorship and National Assembly primaries. The party said the committee is part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and ensure a transparent candidate selection process ahead of the 2026 elections. […]
WHO Raises Ebola Risk to ‘Very High’ in DR Congo as Cases Rise
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the national risk level of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to “very high”, warning that the situation is worsening amid insecurity and rapid transmission. Speaking during a briefing on Friday, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the decision followed a sharp […]
Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina as JAMB Registrar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina will replace Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term is expected to end on 31 July 2026. In a statement issued by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Aina was described as a “distinguished academic and […]
JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results After Malpractice Probe
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 previously withheld UTME results following investigations into suspected examination malpractice. The board said the results are part of an ongoing review process involving candidates whose performances were flagged for further scrutiny during the examination. In a statement on Thursday, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, […]
CBN Retains Benchmark Interest Rate Amid Inflation Pressure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent, as policymakers continue efforts to curb inflation and stabilise the economy. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Wednesday in Abuja after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which was attended by all 11 members of the […]
Atiku to Tinubu: Stop Presiding Over “A” Government Of Post-Tragedy Press Statements
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Amid the recent wave of killings and kidnappings sweeping across the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, urging him to take decisive action against the worsening insecurity. He said Nigerians are tired of what he described as “empty threats” and “obituary statements” from the government, pointing […]
Court Orders Otobo to Pay ₦100m Damages in Defamation Case Against Pastor Suleman
A Lagos State High Court has ordered Canadian-based singer Stephanie Otobo to pay ₦100 million in damages to Johnson Suleman, founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, in a long-running defamation case. Delivering judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike Fadipe ruled that Otobo’s allegations against the cleric were defamatory and had caused reputational harm. The legal dispute dates […]
Obi Passes NDC Screening, Emerges Sole Presidential Aspirant
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday cleared former Anambra State governor Peter Obi to contest in the 2027 presidential election, making him the party’s sole aspirant ahead of its forthcoming primaries. Obi was screened by the party’s national screening committee at the NDC secretariat in Abuja after arriving on Tuesday evening alongside Senator Victor […]