ADC Primary: Atiku, Amaechi Vote Nationwide
By Our Correspondent National News – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday held its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise featured major contenders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi. The nationwide direct primary was conducted across 8,809 wards in all 36 states and […]
Africa Risks Becoming Raw Data Supplier in AI
By Our Correspondent National News – Experts at the Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 have warned that Africa risks becoming a mere supplier of raw data in the global artificial intelligence economy if urgent action is not taken. The warning came during a high-level panel titled “The AI Scramble: Who Owns Africa’s Data, Talent and […]
Igboho Seeks FG Approval for South-West Security Network
By Our Correspondent National News – Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho), on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he is still awaiting approval from the Federal Government for his proposed security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network. The group is aimed at dislodging criminals from South-West forests in […]
Gaya Loses Kano South Senate Ticket
By Our Correspondent National News – Kabiru Gaya, former Kano State governor and ex-senator for Kano South, has lost the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial ticket for the district ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The party instead settled for Kassim Batayya as its consensus candidate. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ […]
Iran Executes Protest Convict Amid Security Crackdown
By Our Correspondent National News – Iran has executed a man accused of leading armed attacks during nationwide anti-government protests, as authorities intensify a security crackdown following the country’s ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The execution took place on Monday, according to Iran’s judiciary. The man, identified as Abbas Akbari, was convicted […]
Pope Warns Against Dangerous AI Expansion
By Our Correspondent National News – Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked AI development could create modern slavery, fuel warfare, and deepen global inequality. The Pope made the remarks on Monday while unveiling his first encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas at the Vatican. The manifesto focused on the […]
UK Heatwave Breaks May Temperature Record
By Our Correspondent National News – The United Kingdom is preparing to record its hottest May day ever as temperatures are expected to hit 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. The British weather agency, the Met Office, said the extreme heatwave could surpass the previous May temperature record of 32.8C set in 1922 and matched again […]
NSCDC Seals Firms Over Railway Vandalism
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed facilities belonging to Inner Galaxy Steel and other linked companies over alleged involvement in railway vandalism and recycling of stolen rail materials. The action followed a court order secured after operatives arrested suspects and recovered vandalised railway infrastructure allegedly traced […]
NDDC Reforms, Digitisation To Boost Efficiency – Ogbuku
By Our Correspondent National News – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said ongoing reforms and digitisation initiatives within the agency will improve operational efficiency, transparency and service delivery across the Niger Delta region. He made this known during a visit to the commission’s office in Yenagoa, Bayelsa […]
NITDA Denies CPM Fund Recovery Involvement
By Our Correspondent National News – The National Information Technology Development Agency has denied claims linking it to the recovery of funds allegedly lost on the online earning and marketing platform known as CPM. The agency said reports circulating online falsely claimed that NITDA was helping subscribers recover trapped investments after the platform allegedly suffered […]