Wike: Why I visited APC chairman Yilwatda
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken about the insinuations that trailed his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in Abuja. Speaking with newsmen during a project inspection in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Wike clarified that his interaction with the APC chairman was a...
UNIJOS graduate shares ordeal after being abducted in fake job trap
A University of Jos graduate, John Arum Azi, has narrated how he was lured from Jos with a fake welding job offer and abducted for 11 days in a forest camp in Zamfara State. Azi shared his experience during a testimony at a church in Tudun Wada, Jos, on Sunday, explaining that what appeared to be a genuine job opportunity...
Kaduna farmers warn of looming food crisis over insecurity, fertiliser costs
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kaduna State has raised concerns over a possible food crisis, citing worsening insecurity and the escalating cost of fertiliser as major threats to agricultural production ahead of the planting season. The association’s state chairman, Nuhu Aminu, told journalists that farmers in several local government areas can no longer safely access their farmlands...
NDLEA intercepts N10.4bn drugs at Lagos port
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms with a value of N10,433,750,000 at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, said the interdiction of...
FG, VIYA Health partner to boost family planning access
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has partnered with VIYA Health Nigeria and Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd to expand access to affordable and high-quality family planning solutions in Nigeria. The collaboration was reinforced during a strategic engagement held on April 16, 2026, at the office of the Director of Family Health in Abuja, where stakeholders discussed efforts to improve...
NABTEB sets registration deadline for NCEE, May/June exams
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced May 24 and May 31, 2026, as deadlines for the ongoing registration for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) and the May/June In-School Certificate Examinations. The NABTEB Assistant Director of Media and Protocol, Uchechukwu Olisah, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday, May 13. Olisah quoted the Registrar and...
Party registration: Court dismisses ADA suit against INEC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit challenging the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) for lacking merit. Delivering judgement, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the suit was incompetent because it was initiated by an originating summons in spite of containing allegations of fraud. “Adopting this mode...
Kaduna 2027: Uba Sani constitutes consensus committee to boost APC unity
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has constituted a high-level Consensus Committee on Party Harmonization and Aspirants’ Engagement, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen internal democracy, promote cohesion among stakeholders, and sustain party unity ahead of the 2027 general election. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, May...
Boost for national grid as Egbin Power plant restores 433MW generation after maintenance
Egbin Power Plc has resumed electricity generation with an output of 433 megawatts (MW) following the completion of maintenance works on its cooling system. The Egbin Power Head of Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Ofulue said operations had stabilised, with available generating units now functioning optimally to support improved power...
Fire destroys Kano Poly main library
A fire outbreak on Tuesday destroyed the main library of Kano State Polytechnic located along Yahaya Gusau Road in Kano, destroying books, equipment and academic records. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the Kano State Chairman of the National Library Staff Union, Nazir Muhammad, who described the development as a major setback to academic activities and research...
