Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has sanctioned the prompt dissolution of the Borno State Executive Council, facilitating the opportunity for cabinet members to participate in the upcoming general elections. On Monday, the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, characterised the decision as an initiative to foster an environment conducive to political engagement. The governor has … Read more
Unidentified terrorists have threatened to assault communities in three local government areas in the Kwara South Senatorial District. Olaitan Zubair, the coordinator of the Joint Security Watch in the senatorial district, issued a statement on Saturday that included the threat message. The statement was forwarded to the state Commissioner of Police, chairman of Ifelodun LGA, … Read more
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has acknowledged a power outage in areas of Lagos State as a result of a fire on the Lekki-Epe Motorway. In a statement, the business blamed the disruption on an accident involving a moving car and a stationary petrol tanker, which started a fire and caused substantial damage to … Read more
The Confederation of African Football, or CAF, announced earlier this week that Senegal will be stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations championship. This comes two months after the thrilling conclusion to the final, which featured hosts Morocco. The Teranga Lions forfeited the match after leaving the pitch in protest of a disputed penalty deep … Read more
Jose Mourinho, Benfica’s manager, could not fight back his tears ahead of their game against Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday night. Mourinho seemed extremely moved at the one-minute silence in remembrance of Silvino Louro. Louro was a long-standing member of his coaching team. The former Portuguese custodian died at the age of 67 after a prolonged … Read more
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