NDC picks Batayya as Gaya loses Kano South ticket
A former senator representing Kano South, Kabiru Gaya, has lost his bid to clinch the senatorial ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gaya, who recently defected to the NDC following brief stays in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had sought a return to the Senate. His move...
29-Year-old woman found dead in Abuja canal
A 29-year-old graduate of Sociology from Kogi State University, identified as Blessing Moshood, has been found dead after she was allegedly murdered and her body dumped in a canal in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja. According to her sister, Abigail Moshood, the victim left home around 8 p.m. last Thursday after receiving a phone call. About an hour later, she...
Kano school in ruins as 1,500 pupils endure neglect
Aisha Habib Maigiwa Halima Basiru, a Primary Six pupil at Jaoji Special Primary School in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, wipes sweat from her face with the edge of her hijab and shifts on the bare classroom floor, trying to ease the soreness. She cannot remember the last time her class had chairs. The school, established in 1992, currently...
Como, Roma seal Champions League spot as AC Milan, Juventus miss out
Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday, as the lakeside club joined AS Roma in the top four, while giants AC Milan and Juventus missed out. Como's 4-1 win at Cremonese, who drop down to Serie B, and AC Milan falling to a shock 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari was enough for...
Military assures safe Sallah celebrations in North-East
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, has assured residents of the region of robust security arrangements ahead of the upcoming Eid el-Kabir celebrations scheduled for May 28, 2026. In a statement released on Monday, the task force spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said comprehensive measures had already been put in place across the theatre of operations to...
Oil prices slip as US, Iran move closer to peace deal
Oil prices fell 6% to two-week lows on Monday, May 25, 2026, as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal. Brent crude futures fell $5.85, or 5.7%, to $97.69 a barrel by 0343 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate were at $90.85 a barrel, down $5.75, or 6%. Both contracts touched their lowest...
2027: Lamido’s son wins PDP governorship ticket in Jigawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Mustafa Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, as winner of the party’s ticket to contest the governorship seat in the 2027 general election. The returning officer for the primary election, Isa Ahmed, while affirming Mustafa as the sole candidate on Sunday, said his emergence had complied with the party’s constitution...
Army raises the alarm over fraudsters impersonating Generals online
The Nigerian Army has alerted the public to a growing trend of cyber fraud involving fake social media accounts posing as senior military officers, especially on Facebook. In a statement released on Sunday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Army disclosed that scammers had created fraudulent accounts in the name of Major General Raymond Utsaha, the Deputy Chief...
Coup trial: Detained officers’ wives urge Tinubu to ensure fair process
Wives of military officers currently detained over alleged coup-related offences have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to guarantee fairness, transparency, and justice in the ongoing military trial, cautioning against convictions without credible evidence. In a letter dated Friday and titled “A Humble Appeal for Fairness, Transparency, and Justice in the Ongoing Military Trial,” the women acknowledged the President’s approval for...
APC fixes deadlines for submission of 2027 primaries, bye-election reports
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced timelines for the submission of reports and result sheets from its 2027 general election primaries and upcoming legislative bye-elections. In a statement issued in Abuja on May 24, the party directed all Primary Election Committees to comply strictly with the approved schedule to ensure a smooth collation process. According to the notice, signed by...
