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Ekiti police arrest suspected political thugs, recover guns
The Police Command in Ekiti has arrested 11 suspected political thugs allegedly hired to disrupt the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary in the state.
NDPHC ready to operate in Lagos Electricity Market – MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has expressed the readiness of the company to play a major role in the Lagos State Electricity Market.
APC shifts primaries as anti-consensus revolt spreads across states
The All Progressives Congress APC has postponed its House of Representatives primary election by one day to Saturday, May 16, after a bruising internal revolt over the adoption of consensus mode forced the party’s National Working Committee NWC to abandon its preferred approach and dispatch materials for direct primaries across the country’s 360 federal constituencies.
FCT relaunches ‘Operation Sweep’ to tackle emerging threats
The operation draws personnel from the military, police, Department of State Services, Civil Defence Corps and various paramilitary organisations in a coordinated push to tighten security across all area councils in the territory and into neighbouring states.
Tinubu commended for value addition in mining sector
Prominent stakeholder in the solid minerals sector, Oluwatope Oluwadarasimi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his firm commitment to ensuring value addition in Nigeria’s mining industry. Reacting to the President’s recent statement at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, where he declared that “No one can take metal out of Nigeria without adding […]
Alleged N36m fraud: Blessing CEO arraigned, remanded in EFCC custody
Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud case.
Lagos targets N16.14trn economy potential through mega Infrastructure
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government said it has intensified efforts to transform agriculture into a multi-trillion-naira economic sector, unveiling major infrastructure and market reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s N16.14 trillion food economy potentials. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing […]
Urhobo kingdoms PGs endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori, Dafinone for 2027
The Forum of Presidents-General of the 24 Urhobo Kingdoms has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Delta Central Senator Ede Dafinone for re-election in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during an emergency meeting of Urhobo Kingdoms’ President-Generals held at Uvwie Town Hall in Effurun, Delta State, […]
Investors bid to refund, toll Tinubu’s legacy roads – Umahi
Investors are seeking to refund and toll completed sections of President Bola Tinubu’s legacy road projects, Minister of Works David Umahi has said.
Tambuwal steps down from Senate race, backs ex-commissioner
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and ceded the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket to former Commissioner for Finance, Faruk Malami-Yabo.
Africa turns to cooperative housing as costs deepen ownership crisis – Report
As Africa battles worsening housing shortages, spiralling property prices, and rapid urban population growth, stakeholders have identified cooperative housing as a major alternative to the continent’s deepening affordable housing crisis.
Timi Frank labels Africa-French partnerships ‘death warrant’
In a statement on Thursday, Frank accused Paris of engineering a calculated comeback on the continent after being expelled from several Francophone nations in recent years.
Primary: Ikeja council boss backs Faleke for reelection
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the Saturday All Progressives Congress, APC, Primary, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, popularly known as AKOD, has expressed support for James Faleke’s re-election as a member Federal House of Representatives of the constituency. Speaking from his Ikeja House office, Dauda described Faleke, his leader, […]
Release El-Rufai before Sallah, Atiku tells Tinubu, Uba Sani
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.

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