NDC picks ex-dep gov Abdussalam for Kano governorship
Aminu Abdussalam, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kano State, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Kano, after a last-minute realignment cleared the path for his emergence as the party's flag-bearer ahead of the 2027 elections. The development followed a strategic shift by Nasiru Gawuna, who had initially declined the party's offer of the...
Atiku opens up on talks with Amaechi
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his recent meeting with former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi focused on Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges, as well as the urgent need for collective national solutions. Atiku disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday following a visit to Amaechi’s residence in Abuja. He said their discussions...
Withheld entitlements: 176 retired Immigration officers sue NIS, minister, others
Former officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), who retired on the rank of Comptroller of Immigration, have sued the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over alleged failure to pay their withheld entitlements. The aggrieved ex-officials, in a suit filed at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), alleged that the NIS and other relevant bodies failed to accord them...
Police arrest 5 kidnappers, recover ransom in Ondo
The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Jimoh said the suspects were arrested by the command’s special Anti-Kidnapping Squad following...
Trump-lookalike buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
An albino buffalo in Bangladesh has been rescued from an impending Eid al-Adha sacrifice after drawing widespread attention for its striking resemblance to former U.S. President Donald Trump—particularly its unusual tuft of pale, flowing hair. The nearly 1,500-pound animal, nicknamed “Donald Trump” by locals, had already been sold for slaughter when authorities stepped in at the last minute. Bangladesh’s Ministry...
Xenophobia: 105 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 7 years
The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement issued by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), and Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA),...
2027: Why I joined Rivers governorship race — Fubara’s brother
The younger brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Blessing Fubara, has joined the 2027 governorship race in the state on the platform of Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The governor’s younger, in a statement issued on Thursday, pledged to restore the state’s economic prosperity and political stability if elected. Fubara said he was offering himself as a ready, competent, and energetic...
ISWAP confirms Al-Mainuki’s death after U.S. special forces strike
The Islamic State West Africa Province has confirmed the death of one of its senior figures, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, following a precision raid by United States Special Forces on the group's enclave in the Lake Chad region of North-East Nigeria. The confirmation came through a statement released on the group's media channels, in which ISWAP described those killed during the operation...
Atiku visits Amaechi after ex-VP grabs ADC presidential ticket
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday paid a visit to former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence following the conclusion of the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku was accompanied by key political figures, including former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and other party stakeholders. The meeting comes...
Tinubu has not converted from Islam — Aide
The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has dismissed viral claims alleging that the President has converted from Islam, describing the reports as false and misleading. Olusegun made the clarification in a statement posted on X on Thursday, urging the public to ignore the circulating video suggesting a change in the President’s religious faith. “Please...
