The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened 45 aspirants for the National Assembly and State Assembly ahead of its May 21 primaries.

Iranian authorities on Wednesday hanged a man in his early 30s convicted of spying for Israel, the sixth person to be executed on such charges since the start of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

The State chairmen forum of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned aspirants against purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms from the group led by Senator David Mark, stressing that the action violates the April 29 order of the High Court.

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged officers and men of the command to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations, and uphold professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties.

Prof. Pat Utomi-led Big Tent Coalition has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent comments against zoning, accusing him of attempting to distort political history and manipulate facts to suit personal ambition ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The industrial action, scheduled to begin Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Lagos, is expected to spread across WAEC offices nationwide, including regional and state offices.

A 27-year-old Nigerian scholar, Ayomide Alokun, has sparked widespread debate on social media after protesting being unemployed in Abuja despite holding multiple academic degrees.

“Cristo is a great addition to our roster, adding another attacking threat to our forward line,” said Locomotive Head Coach Junior Gonzalez.

A 34-year-old foreign national residing in Houston has pleaded guilty to illegal money transmission, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued a United States of America-based Nigerian medical doctor, Dr Afolabi, from being mobbed over alleged kidnapping.