APC Takes Kano Assembly Seat in Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Poll
A wide gap in the final figures handed the All Progressives Congress a clear victory in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency by-election in Kano State on Saturday. APC candidate Hussaini Yusuf-Datti emerged victorious with 22,890 votes, defeating…
Tinubu Promises Lower Transport Costs From October 1
For millions of Nigerians battling soaring transport fares, October 1 could bring some relief, as President Bola Tinubu insists cheaper CNG-powered transportation should translate into lower fares across the country. Tinubu has therefore challenged state…
Trump Touts 25 Achievements After 20 Months in Office
President Donald Trump has rolled out a 25-point list of what he says are the major accomplishments of his administration since he returned to the White House in January 2025. The US president published the list on Truth Social on Friday, using it to…
Gombe By-Election: INEC Flags Low Voter Turnout
A largely calm voting process has characterised the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election, with residents praising the organisation of the exercise and the conduct of security personnel. Voters across different polling units in Gombe…
Oyo 2027: APC Candidate Alli Elevated by Olubadan
A fresh development in Ibadan’s traditional institution has placed Senator Sharafadeen Alli in the spotlight, with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, conferring a higher traditional rank on the Oyo APC governorship candidate. Ladoja…
Governor Nwifuru Sacks Ebonyi Works Commissioner
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has ordered the immediate removal of Works Commissioner Stanley Lebechi Mbam, in a cabinet shake-up announced on Saturday. The decision was made public through a statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
2027: Two Women Set to Challenge Tinubu, Atiku and Obi
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest will have just two women among the 18 candidates officially listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They are Ada Elizabeth Frederick Okwori, the candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP),…
Dickson Iroegbu Slams Soludo Over Alleged Political Attack on Obi
The war of words over Anambra State’s inherited debt has escalated, with political analyst Dickson Iroegbu accusing Governor Chukwuma Soludo of launching what he described as a “political witch-hunt” against former governor Peter Obi. Iroegbu, a member…
Fuel Prices: Atiku Urges Tinubu to Give Nigerians Relief
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate steps to reduce petrol and diesel prices, arguing that rising energy costs are placing additional pressure on Nigerian households, workers and businesses. Atiku…
Tinubu Directs Prosecution of NSCDC Officials Over Miners Deaths
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The President also directed that any…