How I pushed Obi to greet Tinubu at Vatican — Fayemi
Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that he persuaded Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to greet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last May. Fayemi made the revelation in an interview on Edmund Obilo’s YouTube channel, explaining that Obi initially hesitated over concerns that the encounter could be...
Oyo police: We’ve not rescued abducted students, teachers
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of the state have been rescued, describing the information as false and misleading. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, May 22, 2026. Olayinka said the victims were still...
Only fools will believe I am working for Tinubu — Kwankwaso
Former Kano State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has rejected allegations that he is working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing those who believe such claims as foolish. Kwankwaso, who spoke in an interview on Global TV, said the rumours had been in circulation since his time...
Kano lawmaker defects to NDC following APC ticket loss
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mai Rigar Fata, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress after failing to secure a return ticket for the 2027 election. The lawmaker, who represents Gwale Local Government Area, the same area where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf hails from, was...
Uba Sani emerges APC flagbearer unopposed for 2027
Governor Uba Sani has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election after polling 459,393 affirmation votes at the party’s primary held on Thursday. Sani, who was the sole aspirant, secured overwhelming support from delegates and stakeholders across Kaduna State during the exercise, which was observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral...
DisCos add 241,590 meters as metering gap persists
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) installed 241,590 meters nationwide in the first two months of 2026, as efforts to curb estimated billing and reduce the metering gap continue. According to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, 119,792 customers were metered in January, while 121,798 received meters in February. The figures show that the number of metered customers rose from 7,086,376...
Jigawa butchers to hike prices as Eid-el-Kabir approaches
Butchers in Dutse, Jigawa State, say rising transportation costs may push up the price of slaughter and meat processing services during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The butchers, who spoke in separate interviews they said the increase in transport fares could disrupt operations at slaughter slabs and mobile service points. A visit to the Dutse abattoir showed that slaughter and processing charges...
UN agencies raise Ebola response in DR Congo
United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment, and logistics support. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric gave the update in New York on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while briefing journalists on the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda. Dujarric said: “Our humanitarian and peacekeeping...
NNPC considers 51% equity deal with Chinese partners for key refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is weighing a new equity partnership model that could see Chinese investors take a 51 per cent majority stake in the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries as part of efforts to revive and reposition the facilities. The plan follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen (Fuzhou)...
NYSC extends 12 corps members’ service year in Osun
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of 12 corps members from the 2025 Batch A stream 11 for various offences committed during the service year in Osun State. The NYSC spokesperson in Osun State, Catherine Otemuyiwa, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Otemuyiwa quoted the NYSC Coordinator, Ekeng Kubiangha, as...
