Oluremi Tinubu flags off 2026 planting season in Niger, distributes farm inputs
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday flagged off the 2026 farming season in Niger State, with the distribution of agricultural tools and inputs to farmers across the state. Speaking at the event, she said the initiative underscores the country’s commitment to agricultural transformation, food security and rural development, noting that it signals a shift from subsistence farming to modern,...
Arsenal thrash Fulham at Emirates to go six points clear in Premier League
Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, defeating Fulham 3-0 to strengthen their grip on the top of the Premier League table. Arsenal moved six points clear of Manchester City following an emphatic first-half display that saw all three goals scored before the break. Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring early on, finishing off a precise cross from...
2027: Sandy Onor joins PDP presidential race, vows to reposition party
A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Prof. Sandy Ojang Onor, has joined the party’s presidential contest after purchasing its nomination form, vowing to reposition the party and return it to national leadership. Onor, who served as the senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023, spoke shortly after obtaining...
Bala Mohammed dumps PDP for APM
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mohammed announced his defection to the APM after obtaining the party’s membership card on Saturday, May 2, 2026. ‘My people don’t fight’: Amaechi slams Obi’s supporters over online attacks Mohammed’s defection is expected to reshape political alignments in Bauchi State, where the...
Teenager dies after altercation with neighbour in Yobe
A 14-year-old boy, Musa Umar, has died following a violent altercation with a neighbour in Jama’are village, via Fika in Yobe State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on April 30 when Musa got into a fight with another minor, 12-year-old Adamu Yusuf. During the scuffle, he was reportedly struck on the head with a stick. The...
‘My people don’t fight’: Amaechi slams Obi’s supporters over online attacks
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has lashed out at the supporters of ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over online criticism, saying he has chosen restraint in the interest of political unity. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Lagos on Friday, organised by his supporters under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) progressive movement, Amaechi said his...
‘No job, no marriage,’ Adeboye advises women on choosing partners
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has advised women to prioritise financial stability and character when choosing a life partner, rather than focusing solely on religious devotion. Speaking during the May edition of the Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye stressed the importance of practical responsibility, urging women to ask potential suitors about their means of...
Benue Head of Service, Agbogbo Ode, dies at 62
The Head of Service of Benue State, Agbogbo Ode, is dead. Ode passed away in the early hours of Saturday, May 2, 2026, after a brief illness, according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber. Aber, speaking on behalf of the state government, described the late civil servant as a seasoned technocrat whose service was...
ADC crisis: Kwankwaso plans defection to NDC with supporters
Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is set to defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside thousands of his loyalists under the Kwankwasiyya Movement. Sources within the movement said the planned defection could take place as early as next week, following a strategic meeting of key stakeholders held at Kwankwaso’s residence in...
Boxing: Carter Efe boasts after beating Portable
Content creator and streamer Carter Efe has described his unanimous decision victory over singer Portable at the Chaos in the Ring 4 celebrity boxing event as a straightforward outing, declaring after the bout that he had outclassed his opponent from the opening round. The match, held at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on Friday night,...
