The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, and former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead its presidential primary committees ahead of the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries. According to a statement issued by the party and signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, while … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the former governor must provide one surety in like sum. The court ruled that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud These are not the best of times for Nigerians, and no honest observer of our national condition can pretend otherwise. Across the length and breadth of the country, fear has settled into daily life, shaping decisions, shrinking freedoms, and altering the meaning of home. To live in Nigeria today is to negotiate … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has produced a mix of returning lawmakers and fresh entrants as candidates for the Federal House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections, in a primary election outcome that reportedly surprised many political stakeholders across Imo State. Political observers had expected most incumbent members of the House of Representatives to secure … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed two separate incidents involving the alleged beheading of three persons in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. The incidents, which occurred on May 15, 2026, involved a man accused of beheading his mother and another suspect who allegedly severed the heads of his sister and her little … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government’s Workers Food Scheme has recorded a massive show of enthusiasm as civil servants trooped to Parklane on Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15, 2026, for the ongoing onboarding exercise. According to the Enugu State Marketing Company led by Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, which conducted the exercise, the workers were so excited … [Read more…]
In a major political development that has further altered the dynamics of the 2027 electoral landscape in Enugu East Senatorial District, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency House of Representatives election following a commanding victory in the party’s primary election. At … [Read more…]
…As Mbah participates in Owo Ward, advertises APC’s achievements The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for what it described as free, fair, credible, and exemplary House of Representatives primary elections in the state. This was even as Governor Peter Mbah joined other party faithful in Owo Ward, … [Read more…]
A massive crowd of party faithful thronged Agege as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, secured his place as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The hitch-free primary exercise saw card-carrying members in their numbers validate his candidacy, … [Read more…]
Rt. Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the constituency after securing 27,137 votes in the party’s primary election. Nnaji returned unopposed in the exercise, with the result officially announced by the Returning Officer, Mr. Sylvester Okoro, at the end of the primary … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, up from 15.38 per cent recorded in March, reflecting a 0.31 percentage point increase, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the data released on Friday, Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 138.3 in April, marking a 2.9-point increase from … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, insisting that the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the foreign exchange market were necessary decisions to stabilise Nigeria’s economy and block financial leakages. Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu said he has no regrets implementing the policies … [Read more…]