LUKMAN ABDULMALIK
Aisha Yesufu withdraws from FCT Senate race
Aisha Yesufu has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a...
Tinubu’s security efforts get 70% score from defence minister
Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has scored between 65 and 70 per cent in tackling insecurity, according to Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa.
Musa gave the...
Nigeria’s security needs drones, not traditional generals — Sowore
Omoyele Sowore has said he would hand over Nigeria’s defence ministry to a drone system if elected president, arguing that modern warfare requires heavy...
NDC delegates set to affirm Obi as presidential candidate today
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries nationwide today.
The party’s presidential candidate from...
Aliyu gifts Sokoto pilgrims N450,000 each in Saudi Arabia
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved a cash gift of 1,000 Saudi Riyals—about N450,000—for each of the 2,410 Sokoto State pilgrims participating in the 2026...
Manufacturing slump could stall Nigeria’s economic gains — CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s weak manufacturing sector poses a serious risk to sustainable economic growth,...
Kefas approves N500m youth start-up fund in Taraba
Governor Agbu Kefas has approved a N500 million youth start-up fund aimed at boosting entrepreneurship, reducing unemployment, and driving economic growth in Taraba State.
Kefas...
APC suspends Kogi East Senator over anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odu Ward 2, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, has suspended Jibrin Isah Echocho over alleged anti-party...
Post-primaries defections split SANs, ex-RECs
Senior lawyers and former electoral officials are divided over whether aspirants who lose party primaries can switch parties and still contest elections under the...
NUT threatens nationwide school shutdown over insecurity
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned it may shut down schools across the country if further attacks occur, following a surge in...













