…PDP confirms upload of presidential, NASS candidates as INEC extends nomination deadline to July 14 …ADC, PRP report smooth exercise …Other parties battle procedural hurdles By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent […]

Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both Trump and the Biden administrations to back Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. He bitterly […]

By Dickson Omobola Senior Partner at Justice Chambers, Ekemini Udim, has identified reasons why the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, may not apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus […]

By Folarin Kehinde The National Population Commission (NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population Day. […]

By Peter Duru & Golok Nanmwa No fewer than 27 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau states, following fresh assaults by suspected armed groups that have left residents mourning and demanding urgent government intervention. In Benue State, at least 18 persons were killed in separate attacks on communities […]