Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State, has announced his intention to run for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the 2027 elections. the governor made the announcement while addressing members of the State Executive Council who paid him a Sallah visit at his home in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area. Sule revealed that traditional … Read more
The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has formally inaugurated its LGA Chairmen across 27 local council areas, following their election in the recently ended congress. Austin Onyedebelu, the party’s new State Chairman, presided over the inauguration ceremony, which took place at the party’s State Secretariat in Owerri. Onyekachi Ibezim, the party’s … Read more
Political defections spiked in Nigeria a few weeks ago as the 2027 general elections approached, with governors, MPs, and party leaders switching allegiances in what analysts described as a deliberate realignment changing the country’s political landscape. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the House of Representatives changed the Electoral Act to criminalise multiple political party membership, … Read more
The State Police Command has stated that one alleged kidnapper in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, has been apprehended. The command confirmed in a statement published by its spokesman, SP Ramhan Nansel. According to the statement, the arrest of the alleged kidnapper marked a significant breakthrough in the command’s ongoing efforts to combat criminality … Read more
Chike, a teenager who purportedly came from Delta State to Lagos to visit a friend, was shot dead by suspected cultists in the Ikotun region of Lagos State. According to public sources, the adolescent was out with a buddy to withdraw money from a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator when they were confronted by a gang of … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the leading Igbo socio-cultural group, has taken a significant step toward preserving Igbo heritage, particularly the language. This comes amid UNESCO’s warning that the Igbo language will become extinct. However, in an effort to prevent the forecast from becoming a reality, Ohanaeze Ndigbo established four Professorial Endowment Chairs on Thursday. According to … Read more
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration has launched a decisive fight against insecurity, emphasising that the problem must be fully removed. He also praised the federal government for supporting the state’s efforts to combat banditry. Alia emphasised the significance of unity, shared responsibility, and ongoing prayers in restoring peace and propelling … Read more
Eta Mbora, a former House of Representatives member, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining a rising list of former federal MPs who have aligned with the party. Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th Assembly, announced his defection on Thursday in Calabar. He linked his decision to the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has stated that African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi have not offered a new strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Ndume remarked this while expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will … Read more
Abass Olalekan, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was detained following the death of a female NYSC member on Tuesday. Victoria Ariyo, a corps member serving under the local government, reportedly died of pregnancy difficulties. She had aborted her pregnancy and died … Read more