2027: Former Oyo dep gov clinches PDP governorship ticket
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election after securing a landslide victory in the party’s primary election conducted across the state.
Court adjourns NDC’s suit against sections of Electoral Act
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026, until June 9 for hearing.
Nigeria’s GDP growth rate falls to 3.8%; oil, non-oil sectors slump
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, announced the development in its latest GDP report for Q1 2026 on Monday
Aproko doctor warns Nigerians against consumption of rotten tomatoes
“This tomato, commonly called ‘spoilt tomatoes’ (ata esha) or ‘awarawa’… there’s a poison inside this tomato that a lot of you don’t know about, but you’re eating it every day,” he said.
Swiatek races into French Open second round
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a dominant straight-sets win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones.
Sallah: Sheep prices surge to N1.2m in Nigeria – Report
Prices of sheep, which are favoured for the celebrations, range from 250,000 naira (about $183) to 1.2 million naira, depending on the size.
