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...
Tinubu vows to defeat insecurity, calls for hope among Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and strengthening national unity, assuring Nigerians that the country is gradually becoming safer and more stable. Tinubu made the vow in his nationwide broadcast to mark the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, May 29, 2026. He stated that security agencies and the Armed Forces have intensified operations against...
Tinubu defends reforms, says Nigeria’s economy stabilised after three years
President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, declaring that Nigeria has stabilised economically and is now on the path of sustainable growth after three years of difficult but necessary decisions. Tinubu said this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, May 29, 2026. The president acknowledged the hardship caused...
FULL LIST: NCDC places states on high Ebola alert over importation risk
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed several states on high Ebola preparedness alert after a fresh risk assessment classified Nigeria’s chances of importing the deadly disease as high amid regional outbreaks. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Idris stressed that Nigeria had...
NDC grants Omo-Agege, Ochei waivers for Delta senatorial seats
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved a waiver for former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general election. The NDC also approved a waiver for former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta North senatorial seat. The party said the decision followed the formal...
Post-primaries defections split SANs, ex-RECs
Senior lawyers and former electoral officials are divided over whether aspirants who lose party primaries can switch parties and still contest elections under the Electoral Act 2026. The disagreement follows conflicting judgments of the Federal High Court on key provisions relating to party membership registers, timelines for submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the legality of cross-party...
NUT threatens nationwide school shutdown over insecurity
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned it may shut down schools across the country if further attacks occur, following a surge in kidnappings and killings involving teachers and pupils. Recent incidents in Oyo, Borno, and Kebbi states have heightened concerns over safety in schools. In Oyo, gunmen reportedly attacked three schools—Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Community Grammar School, and...
NDLEA uncovers massive drug haul hidden in Edo shrine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered 498 kilograms of skunk cannabis hidden inside a shrine in Edo State, while arresting two suspected drug traffickers in related operations. The Edo State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the illicit consignment was abandoned by a suspected drug baron...
NELFUND refutes claims of students’ allowance suspension
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has denied reports alleging that the Federal Government has halted the payment of students’ upkeep allowances under its loan scheme. The agency described the claims, including a statement falsely attributed to it, as misleading and entirely untrue. NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the reports were deliberately circulated to create panic, confusion, and...
