Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 general elections. Gbolarumi rose to prominence during the state’s 33 local government elections. The election was held on Sunday. Mr Tolulope Awoniyi, Chairman of the PDP’s gubernatorial primary election … Read more
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, chairman of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Kwara State, announced on Thursday that the scheduled Kwara governorship primary has been postponed until Friday due to logistical challenges. “We postponed the election owing to logistical reasons. We arrived late because we needed to be fair to everyone and manage the election … Read more
Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has announced that his refinery has received a swooping billion dollars in financial interest ahead of its scheduled Initial Public Offering in September 2026. He made the announcement during a recent visit to the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery by First HoldCo chairman Femi Otedola and senior management from the financial institution. … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has detained Sayyadi Abubakar, a 58-year-old Nigerien national, for allegedly stealing rams in Bauchi. The culprit, believed to be from Tahoua Town in Maradi State, Niger Republic, was apprehended on May 19, 2026, after police officers detained two vehicles on Gubi Road in Bauchi. According to the command, the vehicles … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command has detained a police officer who was seen in a viral video threatening to murder anyone who recorded him at work. According to a news release issued by Ngozi Ezeabata, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Finance and Administration, on behalf of Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu, the officer … Read more
Honourable Justice Ekpo Ntekim of the Akwa Ibom State High Court convicted and sentenced Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, 33, to death for killing his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, in Uyo and snatching her phone. The defendant, who was one of the ushers in a new-generation church in Uyo, the state capital, was found guilty of two … Read more
Nigeria’s telecoms stakeholders, regulators, and policymakers have urged for a complete revamp of the country’s telecommunications policy framework to better align it with emerging technologies, digital economy ambitions, and broader national development goals. This request came on Tuesday during the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) National Telecommunications regulatory examine Workshop in Lagos, which aimed to examine … Read more
Alex Otti has advised Abia State teenagers not to rely simply on certifications from higher education for job stability, but rather to gain sophisticated digital skills and knowledge in order to survive in the twenty-first century industry. Governor Otti delivered the advice on Wednesday while speaking to 850 Abia students enrolled in the three-month Techrise … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has identified some of its significant hurdles in its 70-year journey, which include technological and scientific development. This was revealed by Rear Admiral Akinola Olatunde, Chief of Policy and Plans, Naval Headquarters, during an international press briefing in Abuja on Thursday to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary. Responding to journalist questioning, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formed a seven-member Presidential Primary Election Committee ahead of its presidential primary on Saturday. Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has been named head of the committee. Other members include former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Senator Victor Udo Udoma, Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Ponle, former Taraba State Governor Rev. Jolly … Read more