The victims of the canoe accident in Jigawa State were laid to rest on Monday, after the bodies discovered during ongoing search operations were buried according to Islamic customs. previously reported that the Jigawa State Government confirmed the deaths of six people, while 23 others were rescued. Search attempts are ongoing to locate any remaining … Read more
Eze Michael Ifi Njoku Kalu, the traditional ruler of the Amaiyi Okpo community in Ihechiowa, Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, has urged the Abia State Government to put an end to the town’s 30-year neglect by successive administrations. Eze Njoku Kalu, who was complaining about the bad state of the roads in his town, bemoaned … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, urging that he improve the living circumstances of the state’s workers and retirees. In the letter, the APC stated that some civil servants in the State were paid significantly less than the stipulated N70,000 national minimum wage benchmark per month. The … Read more
The legitimacy of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) voters’ registration has been called into question ahead of the 2027 general election. , this comes after INEC chairman Professor Joash Amupitan revealed that the names of numerous deceased people were still on the record. Amupitan revealed that the names of voters who had died as … Read more
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has explained why he chose Rabiu Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwassiyya Movement, as his running mate. In an interview with Sun, Obi stated that he chose the former governor of Kano State because “Kwankwaso has the philosophy of pulling people out of poverty”. Obi … Read more
Malam Umar Namadi, Governor of Jigawa State, has confirmed his deputy, Engr. Aminu Usman Gumel, as his running mate in the 2027 governorship election. The governor’s declaration of Gumel has put an end to months of speculation about a potential shift in the state’s APC ticket. Speaking to a delegation from the Gumel Emirate at … Read more
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an APC chieftain in Osun State, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s support for Bola Oyebamiji, the party’s governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026, election. Oyintiloye spoke on Sunday in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area, refuting claims that the President and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, had abandoned Oyebamiji. Addressing … Read more
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has claimed that Spain will defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, claiming that only Lionel Messi can stop the European champions from taking the trophy. Keyamo made the prediction in a post uploaded on his official social media website on Sunday, ahead of Spain’s … Read more
Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has asked for the inclusion of Arabic education into Nigeria’s educational curriculum to offer equitable recognition and opportunity for graduates from Arabic-speaking countries. Governor Mohammed made the request while receiving a delegation of Saudi Arabian businesses and the leadership of Nigerian students studying in Saudi colleges at the Government … Read more
Some of the victims kidnapped along the Otukpo-Ogobia Road in Benue State have been liberated after gunmen released the driver, the corpse of an old woman, and one of her three children. However, the abductors are still holding two of the siblings and demanding a ransom of N30 million for their release. the family was … Read more