APC Endorses Bomai as Yobe South Consensus Candidate
By Our Correspondent National News – Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State have unanimously affirmed Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai as the party’s consensus candidate for Yobe South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement, which took place on Monday at the Federal College of Education Multipurpose Hall in […]
Soludo Clears N22bn Pension Gratuities
By Our Correspondent National News – Pensioners in the South-East have praised Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for paying N22 billion in outstanding gratuities owed to retired workers in the state. The arrears covered pension benefits from 2017 to 2020 and were inherited from previous administrations. The commendation came from the South-East chapter of the […]
US-Iran Crisis Pushes Nigerian Crude Near $120
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian crude oil prices are climbing sharply as the ongoing crisis between the United States and Iran disrupts global energy supply routes. Bonny Light crude, Nigeria’s flagship oil grade, is now trading close to $120 per barrel following renewed tensions in the Middle East. Data from the Central Bank […]
Benue APC Primary Dispute Rocks Otukpo Constituency
By Our Correspondent National News – Fresh controversy has trailed the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election in Benue State as Lawrence Onoja Jnr and fellow aspirant Andrew Abu challenged the victory of Blessing Onuh in the Otukpo/Ohinmini Federal Constituency race. The petitioners submitted separate complaints to the APC appeal panel in Makurdi […]
Ogun APC Aspirant Backs Consensus Candidate
By Our Correspondent National News – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Ademola Okeowo, has withdrawn from the 2027 race for the Ijebu North Constituency I seat in the Ogun State House of Assembly and endorsed the party’s consensus candidate, Olatunbosun Ipaye, ahead of the APC primary election in Ijebu Igbo. Okeowo announced his […]
Iran Holds Mass Weddings Amid War Tensions
By Our Correspondent National News – Iranian authorities on Monday organised mass wedding ceremonies in Tehran for hundreds of couples who signed up for a government-backed “self-sacrifice” programme linked to the country’s tensions with the United States and Israel. The ceremonies took place in major public squares across Tehran. Iranian state television broadcast the events […]
Osun APC Primaries Unseat Sitting Senator
By Our Correspondent National News – The All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries in Osun State produced major upsets on Tuesday as incumbent lawmaker, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, lost his re-election bid for the Osun Central ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise also saw Senator Francis Fadahunsi emerge as the APC candidate for Osun […]
Elliot Explains Obasa’s Impeachment Signature
By Our Correspondent National News – Desmond Elliot has explained why he signed the impeachment notice against Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa during the political crisis that rocked the Assembly in January 2025. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the Surulere Constituency I lawmaker said he believed the impeachment […]
Oyo School Kidnap Sparks Nationwide Outrage
By Our Correspondent National News – Outrage has continued to spread across Nigeria following the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, where a kidnapped teacher was reportedly beheaded by suspected bandits. The attack happened on Friday, May 16, 2026, when armed men stormed three schools in Ogbomoso axis, […]
Jonathan, AGF Oppose 2027 Suit
By Our Correspondent National News – Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney General of the Federation have opposed a lawsuit seeking to stop Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The case was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi. The suit questions whether Jonathan is constitutionally qualified to […]