Hayatu-Deen, who contested the 2022 PDP presidential primaries, said national challenges compelled him to seek a credible alternative focused on security, economic stability, and job creation.

The Supreme Court has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the ongoing leadership dispute with Nafiu Bala.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops in Borno State have arrested a 15-year-old suspect, identified as Tijjani, who allegedly admitted involvement in recent attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu communities in the state. Security sources said the teenager was apprehended on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Ngamdu during ongoing military operations targeting insurgent activities in the area. […]

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has insisted that electricity supply in the country has improved in line with his earlier promise of measurable progress within two weeks, attributing the development to increased gas supply to power plants.

Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend staged a solidarity march in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, endorsing the re-election bids of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, organised under the Ifediche Political Family, attracted over 10,000 […]

By Emmanuel Iheaka | Owerri The Imo State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers and recovered a bus, 450 motorcycles, and over ₦6 million in cash in a major crackdown on criminal activities in the state. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, said the operation followed credible intelligence […]

Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is preparing for a door-to-door mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the aim of taking over Imo State.

By Folarin Kehinde Nigeria has intensified efforts to attract diaspora investment, as Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, declared the country open for business at a high-level gathering in the United States. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the pre-event dinner of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2026 held in Silicon […]

Elsewhere in the Middle East, the negotiations’ failure only seemed to guarantee more uncertainty.

World figures urged the United States and Iran to keep negotiating after marathon Washington-Tehran talks in Islamabad ended on Sunday without a deal to end the war in the Middle East. – Pakistan urges ceasefire – “It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to cease fire,” said Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq […]

An X user identified as #Mrfestusogun was quoted as saying, “Dada Olusegun posted an INEC press statement 23 hours before INEC even posted it.”

A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has raised concern over a fresh wave of mass killings across Nigeria, warning that many incidents remain underreported amid what he described as growing global indifference.

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has warned residents against aiding, harbouring, or providing logistical support to Boko Haram insurgents.

The Yobe State Government has activated its emergency response system following reports of an incident at Jilli Market in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, a border community near Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has defended the recent airstrike on Jilli Market along the Borno–Yobe border, describing it as a necessary military action targeting a known terrorist logistics base.