FG approves certification for five deep seaports
In a major push to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime economy, President Tinubu has approved certification and compliance procedures for five proposed deep seaport projects in five states, targeting the recovery of over 70 per cent of Nigerian-bound cargo currently handled by neighbouring African countries.
APC presidential primary: Tinubu floors Osifo with 8.9m to 16,503 votes in Lagos
.Exercise reflects APC commitment to transparency, accountability-Lagos APC chair.Hamzat hails By Olasunkanmi Akoni President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Primary elections held in Lagos on Saturday across the wards with 8.9 million votes to defeat his only contender, Stanley Osifo, emerging as the party flagbearer in the 2027 general elections. […]
Abiola family hails Tinubu, Yayi over APC primary victories
.commends Dapo Abiodun, party leaders for peaceful exercise By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The family of the late business mogul and acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, over their victories at the All Progressives Congress, […]
EPL Final Day: Tottenham must win clash against Everton to avoid relegation
The stage is set for a tense final Premier League fixture as Tottenham Hotspur host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening, with survival and table positioning still on the line for both sides.
APC Primaries: Party unity supreme – Amosun
.salutes Adeola Abiodun’s emergence By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Federal Commissioner representing Ogun State at the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hon. Akeem Akintayo Amosun, has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, and Governor Dapo Abiodun on their emergence as the party’s governorship […]
2027: Adebutu has capacity to reposition Ogun — PDP Chieftain, Amuzu
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ogun State and the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has described the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu, as a credible, competent and visionary leader with the capacity to move Ogun State forward. Amuzu […]
NCAA cracks down on 11 airlines over outstanding debts
By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed all its directorates to withhold services from 11 domestic airlines until they settle their financial obligations. Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, in a memo dated May 22, 2026, obtained by Vanguard, listed the affected airlines as Air Peace Limited, Ibom Air Limited, Arik […]
Nigerian man faces deportation after arrest in US over fraud allegations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has arrested Etinosa Osahon in Los Angeles over alleged criminal offences linked to theft and fraud.
Nigeria at high risk of Ebola virus importation — NCDC
By Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Sunday raised concern that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease importation, even as it confirmed that no case has been recorded in the country in connection with the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa. Disclosing this in its Ebola update, […]
63-yr-old Chinese grandma arrested as NDLEA busts drug trafficking network
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63 year old Chinese grandma, Ting Hung Kiong following her attempt to smuggle large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis into Nigeria. The agency said the female Chinese national who naturalised in Malaysia was arrested on Sunday […]
WARRI DELINEATION: Anxiety as Itsekiri, Ijaw/Urhobo sing discordant tunes on INEC report
Our position, on firm conviction, is that the exercise, as presently conducted, does not comply with provisions of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026 and INEC’s own guidelines for delineation of wards and polling units.
