Abia reduced debt by 60%, delivered 414 roads — Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration has constructed 414 roads spanning approximately 864.12 kilometres within three years in office. Otti made the disclosure on Friday during his monthly media chat, “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” held in Umuahia, where he highlighted key achievements across multiple sectors. According to him, the roads delivered by his administration are equipped with...
Gumi denies supporting banditry, threatens legal action over misquotes
Islamic cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, has distanced himself from claims circulating in parts of the media and online platforms suggesting he supports or justifies banditry in Nigeria. In a press statement issued on May 23, 2026, in Kaduna, Gumi said he had been consistently misquoted in media interviews, public lectures, and discussions on tackling insecurity, particularly banditry. He attributed the...
Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N344bn
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Friday, May 22, 2026, closing the week with N344 billion gain in market capitalisation. The market’s upward movement was driven by gains in stocks such as Aluminium Extrusion Industry, Daar Communications, RT Briscoe, Learn Africa, Red Star Express, and 25 others. The market capitalisation increased by 0.22 per cent, adding N344 billion...
Mutfwang wins Plateau APC ticket to run for second term
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election in the state. Mutfwang emerged as the winner after securing the highest votes in the APC governorship primary election in the state. The Chairman of the Election Committee for Plateau State, Fidelis Mnyim, declared the governor winner in...
Ex-Tinubu’s minister Tuggar loses Bauchi APC guber ticket
The immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has lost the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general election. Tuggar, who recently resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue the governorship ambition under the APC platform, was defeated by former Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar (SAN). The outcome of...
Oyo govt suspends school excursions, field trips over insecurity
The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips, and outdoor student activities until further notice over security concerns in the state. This was announced in a circular issued by the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Friday, May 22, 2026. The circular was signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, B.T. Oyinloye, and distributed to education...
U.S. directs Nigerians, other foreigners to apply for green card from home countries
The United States government has announced that foreigners seeking permanent residency through green cards must now apply from outside the country, a move that has drawn criticism from humanitarian groups. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) disclosed the policy change in a memo issued on Friday, instructing immigration officers to assess applications on a case-by-case basis and determine whether...
NDC sets up 20-member committee to oversee primaries for 2026 elections
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has inaugurated a 20-member National Selection Committee to supervise the screening and selection of aspirants contesting for governorship and National Assembly tickets ahead of the 2026 elections. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja in a statement by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu. He explained that the committee was approved by the party’s...
Danladi-Saliu emerges Kwara APC governorship candidate
Yakubu Danladi-Saliu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Musiliu Obanikoro, announced the results in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Friday, May 22, 2026. Obanikoro said Danladi-Saliu secured 94,990 votes to defeat nine other aspirants in the contest. According to him, Abdulfatai...
AI-driven cyberattacks overwhelm human defences — Experts
Cybersecurity experts have warned organisations worldwide to urgently redesign their security systems as artificial intelligence (AI) makes cyberattacks increasingly difficult for humans to detect. The warning was delivered at the Future of Cybersecurity Newcastle 2026 conference in England, where industry leaders highlighted a rapidly evolving threat landscape driven by AI-powered deception and the looming risks of quantum computing. Speaking at the...
