Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns over the initial composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, saying allegations surrounding some members could undermine public confidence in the ruling party.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with opposition parties and some stakeholders lashing out at the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, over his comments that the ruling party would win the 2027 presidential polls and rule the country beyond 2031.

By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — The Matawalle Political Movement (MPM) has felicitated Muslims in Zamfara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging them to emulate the virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The group, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau, on Tuesday, said […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has called on religious bodies across the country to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen interreligious relations despite their differences. Udeze made the call in a message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging Nigerians to see religion as […]

The list generated reactions within the party and among its stakeholders, with some members expressing concerns over the inclusion or exclusion of certain party figures.

ABUJA — Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced an urgent intervention on the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying he will visit the highway on Tuesday following mounting protests, complaints and severe traffic gridlock along the route. Umahi said he would meet with independent engineers, the concessionaire handling the road project, officials of the Ministry of […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A coalition of Kwara youth organisations and the Arewa Youth Assembly on Monday held a solidarity rally in Ilorin in support of President Bola Tinubu’s security interventions in the state. The youths particularly commended the creation of the new 9 Division of the Nigerian Army, with its headquarters in Ilorin and […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Average daily petrol supply from domestic refineries fell by 20.6 per cent to 25.8 million litres in July 2026, from 32.5 million litres per day recorded in June, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown. The latest figures obtained from the Authority’s monthly oil and […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — More than 150 terrorists, including commanders, fighters and affiliates, have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in the past week, the military has said. The figure represents a significant increase from the more than 50 terrorists who surrendered in the previous week, […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The 2026 Annual Nigeria Financial Intelligence Report has revealed that terrorists and extremist groups are increasingly using crowdfunding networks to raise funds for their criminal activities. The report by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) said terrorist financiers were also opening bank accounts in women’s names and using phone numbers for mobile […]