NDC delegates set to affirm Obi as presidential candidate today
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries nationwide today. The party’s presidential candidate from the last general election and sole aspirant for the ticket, Peter Obi, is expected to be officially confirmed through a nationwide affirmation by delegates across the states. According to a joint statement issued by the National...
First since 1999: Uba Sani visits Kaduna pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, gives them cash
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has given each pilgrim from the state performing the 2026 Hajj 300 Saudi Riyals to support their welfare during the pilgrimage. Sani announced the gesture on Thursday night while visiting Kaduna pilgrims at their tents in Mina, Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, said the amount was equivalent to...
Aliyu gifts Sokoto pilgrims N450,000 each in Saudi Arabia
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved a cash gift of 1,000 Saudi Riyals—about N450,000—for each of the 2,410 Sokoto State pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made in Mina on Thursday night by the state’s Amirul Hajj, Muhammad Mai Gari Dingyadi, who said the gesture was aimed at supporting pilgrims as they round off the...
Manufacturing slump could stall Nigeria’s economic gains — CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s weak manufacturing sector poses a serious risk to sustainable economic growth, despite modest gains recorded in early 2026. The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, raised the concern in a policy brief analysing the Q1 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau...
Kefas approves N500m youth start-up fund in Taraba
Governor Agbu Kefas has approved a N500 million youth start-up fund aimed at boosting entrepreneurship, reducing unemployment, and driving economic growth in Taraba State. Kefas made the announcement on Friday during a statewide broadcast in Jalingo to mark his third anniversary in office, stating that the initiative would commence in June 2026. He explained that the programme is part of broader...
US, Iran agree deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Hormuz
The United States and Iran on Thursday reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the deal agreed is yet to receive final approval from United States President Donald Trump and the Iranian authorities. Four sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters that the proposed agreement would extend the current truce...
Oil prices slip amid US-Iran ceasefire deal
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Friday, May 29, and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April 2026. The development follows reports that the United States and Iran had reached a potential deal to extend a ceasefire. Brent crude futures for July fell 1.32% or $1.24 to $92.47 a barrel at 0656 GMT, while U.S. oil...
FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s third anniversary speech
Below is President Bola Tinubu’s statement on the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, May 29, 2026. My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident...
APC suspends Kogi East Senator over anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odu Ward 2, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, has suspended Jibrin Isah Echocho over alleged anti-party activities. The decision was reached by the ward’s Executive Committee during a meeting held on May 26, 2026, following what party officials described as a prolonged pattern of actions undermining the party’s unity and strength. In a...
Tinubu: NELFUND disburses N282bn to 1.5m students to boost higher education access
President Bola Tinubu on Friday disclosed that over 1.5 million Nigerian students have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), with more than N282 billion disbursed to support access to higher education. Tinubu made the disclosure during his nationwide address commemorating the third anniversary of his administration. The president said the student loan scheme was designed to ensure that no...
