Saka Hails Arsenal EPL Title Triumph Over Critics
By Our Correspondent National News – Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has celebrated the club’s Premier League title triumph after more than two decades, declaring that critics who mocked the Gunners are “not laughing anymore”. The victory was confirmed in May 2026 when Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, handing Arsenal an […]
Peter Obi Cleared for NDC Presidential Primary
By Our Correspondent National News – Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. The clearance was announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, after a screening exercise held in Abuja on Tuesday. The development marks a […]
Kano Schools Close for Eid-el-Kabir Holiday
By Our Correspondent National News – The Kano State Government has announced the closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The directive was issued by the Kano State Ministry of Education on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to allow students, teachers, and families to observe […]
NAF Airstrikes Eliminate Terrorists in North-East
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria’s North-East, carrying out coordinated airstrikes that reportedly killed several terrorists in Adamawa and Borno states. The attacks, conducted on May 19, 2026, targeted terrorist hideouts in Bukar Meram within the Southern Tumbuns and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains […]
Kwara Targets Improved Healthcare With Digital Plan
By Our Correspondent National News – The Kwara State Government has called on health stakeholders to support the development of a practical digital healthcare reform roadmap aimed at improving medical service delivery across the state. The appeal was made on Tuesday during a three-day workshop in Ilorin focused on creating a state-specific implementation plan for […]
Security Must Come Before 2027 Politics – Aspirant
By Our Correspondent National News – The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has condemned the killing of a teacher abducted during a bandit attack in Oyo State, insisting that the protection of Nigerians should take priority over political activities linked to the 2027 general elections. Salaam reacted to […]
Olubadan Stops Ibadan Housing Demolition
By Our Correspondent National News – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has halted the planned demolition of 186 houses at Isokan Estate Extension in the Alao-Akala, Elebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The intervention followed protests by affected landlords who stormed the monarch’s residence on Sunday after roofs were removed from several homes […]
Delta APC Celebrates Okowa, Dafinone on Their Victories
By Our Correspondent National News – The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has congratulated Senators Ifeanyi Okowa, Ede Dafinone, and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas after emerging victorious in the party’s senatorial primary elections across Delta North, Delta Central, and Delta South. The party described the exercise as peaceful and transparent, noting that the process […]
Gowon Warns Against Do-or-Die Politics
By Our Correspondent National News – Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has urged the country’s political class to abandon “do-or-die politics” and embrace free, fair, and transparent elections to preserve national unity. Gowon made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja during the launch of his 859-page autobiography titled My Life of Duty and […]
Otti-Abure Peace Talks Collapse
By Our Correspondent National News – Fresh cracks have emerged within the Labour Party after reconciliation talks between Abia State Governor Alex Otti and factional National Chairman Julius Abure ended without an agreement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The failed peace meeting, held in Abuja, was organised to address the prolonged leadership crisis rocking […]