2027: Makinde’s former chief of staff, Bisi Ilaka, dumps PDP for ADC
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Illegal miners kill NSCDC officer, set patrol vehicle ablaze in Niger State
A deadly attack by illegal miners in Zuzungi village, near Kataeregi in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, left one officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) dead and a patrol vehicle destroyed on Thursday.
2026 climate outlook: NiMet predicts longer rainy season in Lagos, Ogun, others
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast an early onset of rains in several southern and North-Central states.
Abdulrahman-led PDP leadership appears before Appeal Court over convention challenge
The Court of Appeal in Abuja is currently hearing appeals challenging the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November 2025—a ruling that could determine the validity of the party’s current national leadership.
NSITF charts 2026 growth, unveils new branches
Top management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) converged in Abuja for the annual Management Performance Review (MPR) on Thursday, to assess the past year’s achievements and set bold targets for the future.
VIDEO: 2Baba, Natasha dedicate first child in church ceremony
The ceremony comes about three months after the couple welcomed their first child together in November 2025.
