2027: ADC releases timetable for primaries, pegs presidential form at N100m
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 general election. The ADC made this known via a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, saying the timetable underscores its commitment to internal democracy, orderliness, and strict adherence to electoral guidelines. According to...
JAMB to fix 2026 UTME cut-off marks May 11
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on May 11, where minimum cut-off marks for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be determined. In a statement issued on Sunday, JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Jabi,...
Two octogenarians arrested over drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two elderly men—aged 83 and 78—during separate anti-drug operations in Abia and Ekiti states. The agency said 83-year-old Pa John Ofiel was apprehended on April 28 during a raid at Samek area by Powerline in Aba, Abia State, following intelligence linking him to illicit drug sales. About 700 grams of...
NDLEA busts drug networks nationwide, seizes large consignments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major successes in its ongoing nationwide anti-drug operations, arresting several suspects and recovering large consignments of illicit substances across multiple states. In Oyo State, two women—Rebecca King, 24, and Olaniyan Opeyemi, 31—were arrested in connection with the seizure of 1.925kg of Colorado, a synthetic cannabis. While one was intercepted along the Lagos-Ibadan...
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, May 5, 2026. NiMet made this known via its weather outlook issued on Saturday. The agency predicted moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility between two kilometres and five kilometres in the northern region on Sunday. NiMet anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to...
Refugee returns double as Nigeria’s IDP crisis deepens
The number of Nigerian refugees returning home under a voluntary repatriation programme has more than doubled in early 2026, while internal displacement across the country continues to rise sharply, according to new data. Figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) show that returnees increased by 1,805 persons within the first quarter, rising from 1,705 in February to...
FG summons South Africa’s envoy over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa for a meeting scheduled to take place at the ministry on Monday, May 4, 2026. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. The minister noted that the meeting was scheduled to formally convey Nigeria’s concern on recent events that...
Kwankwaso confirms talks with NDC, PRP over political future
Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said no final decision has been taken regarding his political future, despite growing speculation about a possible defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared on his X account on Saturday, Kwankwaso acknowledged ongoing consultations with leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and...
Tinubu reschedules departure for three-nation trip to Sunday
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the commencement of his three-nation trip to Sunday, May 3, a day later than earlier announced. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Saturday, May 2, 2026. “President Tinubu has rescheduled his three-nation trip to begin on Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated,”...
Bishops fault Adeboye over advice on marriage, cooking
Clerics under the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles and Senior Clergy have disagreed with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, over his advice that men should not marry women who cannot cook. Adeboye made the remark during the May edition of the Holy Ghost Service, where he offered marital guidance to young men,...
