The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has screened 540 aspirants — 27 from each of the state’s 20 local government areas — ahead of its local government congress scheduled for Saturday.
The screening exercise was held at the party’s...
Voting started as scheduled at Polling Unit 18, Post Office, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council on Saturday, as residents participated in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.
The exercise commenced at about 9:05 a.m. after electoral officials completed...
The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has directed that its local government congress scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, must commence at 12 noon across all councils.
The party said the directive is mandatory and intended to ensure coordination,...
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has denied reports suggesting plans to remove his deputy, Olayide Adelami, describing the claim as baseless speculation.
Adelami emerged as deputy governor after Aiyedatiwa was sworn in on December 27, 2023, following the death...
Commercial motorists, tricycle and motorcycle operators on Saturday defied the movement restriction order issued ahead of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and security agencies.
Reports from across parts of the Federal Capital Territory...
Voting began behind schedule at Polling Unit 014 located at L.E.A Primary School, Jikwoyi during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, following logistical and administrative delays.
As of 9:21 a.m., accreditation and voting had yet to commence despite...
Voting has commenced at Kubwa Polling Unit 16 in Kubwa for the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections taking place today, February 21, 2026.
The exercise began at about 9:00 a.m. after voter registers were displayed and details verified using...
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive trend on Friday, February 20, 2026, adding N1.2 trillion gain to investors’ portfolios.
At the close of trading, the market capitalisation rose from N123.934 trillion to N125.164 trillion, representing an increase of 0.99...
A 19-year-old man who fled to Nigeria after a fatal stabbing in south-east London has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being arrested on his return to the United Kingdom (UK).
Jackson Uwagboe was convicted at the Old Bailey for...
Jake Paul has undergone a second surgery on his jaw after his knockout loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
The two men fought in a controversial Netflix-backed bout in December 2025, where Joshua made hard work of defeating...
