Uba Sani, Uzodimma, others storm Ekiti for Oyebanji’s campaign flag-off
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday officially flagged-off Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election campaign, ahead of the June 20 governorship election in the state. The attendees at the flag-off included the Chairman of APC National Campaign Council and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; the Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; as well as...
Peter Obi, Igbo leaders hold closed-door meeting with Jonathan in Abuja
Peter Obi, frontline presidential aspirant for 2027, on Monday led a delegation of senior Igbo leaders to the Maitama, Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan for a closed-door consultation that lasted approximately two hours. The meeting was attended by former Enugu State Governor Okwesilize Nwodo, former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, former Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director Onyema...
APC sets primaries timetable, fixes form prices ahead of 2027
The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable for its 2027 general election primaries, along with the cost of nomination forms and designated bank accounts for payment. The notice, issued Monday from the party's National Secretariat, Buhari House, Abuja, was signed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu and confirmed by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka. According to the schedule,...
Army must answer for corps member’s death — FCT Senator
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the killing of National Youth Service Corps member Abdulsamad Jamiu by Nigerian Army personnel. In a statement on Monday, Kingibe described the loss as heartbreaking and avoidable, saying preliminary accounts suggest the shooting may have been accidental but that the consequences remained devastating and irreversible. "This painful loss...
Windstorm damages NYSC orientation camp in Niger
A heavy windstorm has caused partial damage to structures at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger State, leaving two children with minor injuries. The incident occurred on April 25 at about 8:00 p.m. when strong winds accompanying a downpour brought down parts of the camp infrastructure. Police personnel were immediately mobilised to the scene to restore...
Man sets rival ablaze in Niger mining dispute
Two men are receiving hospital treatment after sustaining severe injuries in a mutual attack traced to a dispute at an illegal mining site in Niger State. The incident occurred at a Fulani settlement near Iwa village in Gurara Local Government Area, security sources told Zagazola on Sunday. According to the sources, the confrontation began on April 24 at about 9:00 a.m....
Asake to release 4th album ‘M$NEY’ May 1
Afrobeats singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, is set to release his 4th studio album “M$NEY” on May 1, 2026. Asake announced the release date for the much anticipated album on his Instagram account, posting a video that shows a stone carver, crafting what appears to be the album’s cover art. The project marks a significant moment in the artist’s...
PTAD clears final ₦32,000 pension arrears for 54,206 retirees
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has completed the payment of the outstanding one-month arrears of the ₦32,000 pension increment to eligible retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). In a statement issued on Monday, PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, disclosed that a total of ₦1.73 billion was paid to 54,206 pensioners, marking the full settlement of arrears...
‘You see how it feels’, Sowore taunts Malami at court
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, in a tense exchange that has since gone viral. The incident, captured on video, showed Sowore addressing Malami over his ongoing legal challenges, drawing comparisons between the former minister’s current predicament and...
Lagos tops list as Nigeria’s public debt stock hits N159.28trn in Q4 2025
Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N153.29 trillion ($103.94 billion) recorded in the third quarter of 2025 to N159.28 trillion ($110.97 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt Report for Q4 2025 released on Monday, April 27, 2026. The NBS stated that Nigeria’s public debt...
