Day: May 13, 2026

By Nyam Peter The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has disqualified 59 aspirants from contesting its forthcoming House of Assembly primaries over alleged violations of party guidelines and constitutional provisions. The decision followed the screening of 146 aspirants by the party’s screening committee, out of which 86 were cleared to proceed to the primaries or emerge through consensus arrangements.... Read more

By Clement John The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that Akwa Ibom State will deliver the highest number of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the South-South geopolitical zone during the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark on Tuesday during a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders held at the Government House in... Read more

By James Akinlade The actor was said to have passed away in a hospital in Lagos after quietly managing the illness away from the public eye. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, May 12, in an emotional post shared by Nigerian talent manager and filmmaker Sam Olatunji, who described the news as devastating and urged prayers for the Ekubo family.... Read more

By James Adams The appeal committee set up by the All Progressives Congress for the screening of aspirants into the Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed the non-clearance of 65 out of 98 aspirants screened ahead of the party’s 2027 primaries in Rivers State. Chairman of the appeal panel, Abdul Mahmud, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday... Read more

By Adeyemi Micheal The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband goods, including 10,126 parcels of Cannabis Indica popularly known as “Ghana Loud,” with an estimated street value of over N5 billion, in intensified anti-smuggling operations across Ogun State. The seizures were announced on Tuesday at the Sentry Idiroko Border Post by the Acting... Read more

By Clement John The African Democratic Congress has called for an independent investigation into allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress diverted more than N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations to support the 2027 re-election bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ADC described the allegations as disturbing... Read more

By Halima Abubakar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that its operatives were attacked and temporarily trapped inside the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) during an investigative visit linked to an ongoing fraud case in Akwa Ibom State. The anti-graft agency said the incident occurred when its officers visited the hospital to verify a medical report... Read more

Golack Godwin The Plateau State Government has declared a “state of war” against terrorists and criminal elements following renewed attacks in parts of the state over the past four months. The declaration was made after an emergency meeting of the State Security Council convened on Tuesday by Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Rayfield Government House in Jos. Briefing journalists after... Read more

By James Akinlade Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called on German investors to expand their investments in Nigeria, citing improved foreign reserves, increased government revenue and ongoing economic reforms as signs of growing economic stability. Bagudu made the appeal during the Nigeria-Germany Business Day held in Lagos, according to a statement issued by the... Read more

By Golack GodwinThe Academic Staff Union of Universities branch of Plateau State University has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the Plateau State Government fails to implement the new salary structure for lecturers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the union urged the state government to immediately implement the revised salary package approved under the Federal Government and... Read more