Kogi East APC Backs Tinubu, Echocho
By Our Correspondent National News – Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Senator Jibrin Isah, popularly known as Echocho, for re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Friday through a statement issued by the group’s representative, Ibrahim Mohammed. The […]
Oil Pollution Remediation Demanded in Rivers Community
By Ogadinma Wokoma, Port Harcourt National News – Community leaders, civil society groups, and residents of Oromeruezimgbu in Rivers State have demanded immediate remediation of oil-polluted areas and stronger accountability measures for oil companies operating across the Niger Delta. The call was made on Friday during a town hall meeting organized by the Quest for […]
Defence Minister Rates Tinubu’s Security Efforts 70%
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has rated the security performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration between 65 and 70 per cent, citing major gains in the fight against terrorism despite ongoing kidnapping challenges across parts of the country. Musa made the assessment during an interview on Friday while […]
Oluyede Unveils 10-Point Agenda for Ekiti
By Our Correspondent National News – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the June 20, 2026 election in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has presented a 10-point development agenda aimed at transforming the state’s economy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and governance. The policy document, titled “My Contract with Ekiti,” was unveiled in […]
WHO Confirms First Ebola Recovery in DRC
By Our Correspondent National News – The World Health Organization has announced the first confirmed recovery of an Ebola patient in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The patient was discharged from a treatment facility on May 27 after recording two consecutive negative test results, marking a significant milestone in efforts […]
DLA Aspirant Quits Party Over Primary Dispute
By Our Correspondent National News – A presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party and demanded a refund of her nomination fee, citing what she described as an unfair and undemocratic primary process ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Busari-Akinnadeju announced her resignation in a letter […]
Nigeria Raises Ebola Alert in 10 High-Risk Areas
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, and eight other states on high Ebola alert following an outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of East and Central Africa. The advisory was issued on May 27, […]
Tinubu Defends Reforms, Says Economy Stabilising
By Our Correspondent National News – President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying the difficult measures taken over the past three years have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and end long-standing financial leakages. Speaking in a statement marking his third anniversary in office on May 29, 2026, the President assured […]