Fubara’s brother declares Rivers governorship bid under NDC
Blessing Fubara, brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), vowing to serve only one term if elected.
Iran condemns US ceasefire ‘violations’ after strikes in south
Iran condemned on Thursday what it called violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty.
Full list of Samsung phones that will get the Android 17 update
Samsung has confirmed that several Galaxy smartphones and tablets will receive the Android 17 update, which will arrive as One UI 9 in the coming months.
81 schoolchildren still in terrorists’ den, Falz, CSOs slam govt
Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.
World Cup: Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team
Iran’s football federation expects FIFA to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, its president said in a video broadcast by Iranian media Thursday. “FIFA is expected to deliver a multiple-entry visa so that the players can enter (the United States) and return (to […]
Oyo: Accord crisis deepens as Oriyomi Hamzat, Busari rmerge from parallel primaries
The development has further exposed divisions within Accord ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, with rival factions questioning the legitimacy of the primary process and accusing each other of undermining the party structure.
2027: FHC opens registries weekends, public holidays for pre-election cases
“This has become expedient to meet up with the limited time frame for filing pre-election matters,” the statement reads.
2027: Bishop vows ethnic inclusion, environmental justice after AAC ticket
African Action Congress, AAC, has elected renowned indigenous peoples’ rights advocate, environmentalist, Ojumude Bishop, as its flag bearer for the Warri Federal Constituency. His election came after the party’s Delta State primaries conducted in Asaba. Bishop used the occasion to reaffirm his commitment to pursuing legislative reforms centered on ethnic inclusion, Indigenous peoples’ rights, environmental […]
Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16
The fire broke out at around 1:00 am local time in Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of the capital Nairobi
US Treasury sanctions Iran authorities overseeing Strait of Hormuz
The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran’s new agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Primaries: Tension in APC as aspirants reject ‘administrative fiat’
Citing Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2022, they maintained that only the Federal High Court has jurisdiction to entertain disputes arising from party primaries, insisting that the NWC could not assume the role of an appellate tribunal over elections conducted by its own committees.
