—- Alleges primaries were hijacked By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo Central Senatorial aspirant, Olumuyiwa Adu, has accused armed thugs of hijacking the All Progressives Congress primaries in Ondo State, alleging widespread intimidation and imposition of candidates. Speaking to journalists during the exercise, Adu said the process could not be described as a democratic election. He […]

—Demands fresh primary By Dayo Johnson Akure An All Progressive Congress aspirant, Ajibola Adetula Oludasa has rejected the outcome of the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency primary, alleging that no voting took place in any ward and that results were fabricated. In a letter to the APC National Chairman, Oludasa said party members were mobilized and ready […]

…Say assent ’ll build public confidence in fiscal reforms Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief A group of seven Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have commenced a campaign aimed at pressuring President Bola Tinubu into giving his assent to the Audit Service Bill passed by the National Assembly.The CSOs are: Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Action Aid […]

—Gunshots, panic as armed men disrupt primaries By Dayo Johnson Akure Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary. The attack occurred at Okilisa Ward 5 in Akure. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen stormed the […]

For millions of footballers around the world, appearing at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate dream. But for some stars, that dream almost never happened.

— Adefarati, Makinde, Ehindero win return tickets By Dayo Johnson, Akure Only three of the nine serving All Progressives Congress members of the House of Representatives from Ondo State won their primaries and secured tickets to return to the Green Chamber after last Saturday’s election. Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Ondo […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.

Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that properties valued at N118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents in 2025, while properties worth N19.72 billion were lost to various fire outbreaks across the State.

Controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians on social media after he appeared to suggest that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to finance their operations.

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Mr. Oden Ewa, Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, from the party’s senatorial primary for the Cross River Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ewa, who is regarded as a key figure in Governor Bassey Otu’s administration […]

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Plateau State Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, has dismissed earlier results announced in the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) House of Representatives primary election, describing them as unauthorized.

The Christian body said the broad daylight invasion of multiple schools showed how rapidly insecurity was spreading beyond its traditional flashpoints, leaving pupils, teachers and rural communities increasingly vulnerable to armed gangs.

The APC released the list on Monday in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, saying the screening was conducted by the party’s screening committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:- The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained his decision not to seek re election to the National Assembly, declaring that the legislative office lacks the executive authority required to effectively confront the worsening insecurity affecting communities in his constituency. Speaking in an interview with with journalists […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to social media activist Justice Chidiebere aka Justice Crack in the sum of N5 million, with one surety in like sum.