Fubara ends re-election bid, pulls out of APC guber primaries
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday, citing the need to prioritise peace, unity, and stability in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a personally signed statement on Wednesday night titled “My decision to withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries,” where he said he would support...
Nowhere is safe, NLC warns over Oyo pupils’ abduction
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarm over worsening insecurity in the country following the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, warning that no part of Nigeria can be considered safe anymore. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this in a release on Wednesday, where he expressed concern over...
Tonye Cole withdraws from Rivers APC governorship race
Tonye Patrick Cole has withdrawn from the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary scheduled for Wednesday, citing the need to promote party unity and stability ahead of the 2027 general elections. Cole announced his decision in a press statement on Wednesday, where he said the move followed consultations with his political associates, supporters, and other stakeholders after a...
Zaria mosque collapse injures three workers
Three persons were injured on Wednesday after a section of the Zaria Central Mosque, currently undergoing reconstruction, collapsed during casting work in Zaria. The incident occurred when part of the second-floor decking near the southern minaret suddenly gave way while construction workers were carrying out casting on the structure. Eyewitnesses said the injured, believed to be workers at the site, were...
APC primaries: Desmond Elliot denies stepping down from Lagos Assembly race
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has denied stepping down from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, insisting that his political ambition remains intact despite speculation to the contrary. Elliot made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, noting that his earlier comments had...
Wike launches health insurance for 1,500 FCT inmates
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has launched a free health insurance and medical outreach programme for inmates in correctional facilities across Abuja, with over 1,500 inmates expected to benefit. The initiative, flagged off at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, marks the first time inmates in the FCT are being formally enrolled into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme under...
Otedola mulls $100m investment in Dangote refinery
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has announced plans to invest $100 million in the Dangote Oil Refinery following a high-level visit to the facility in Lagos. Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, made the disclosure on Wednesday after touring the refinery in the Lekki Free Zone alongside senior executives from his company. The investment is expected to position him as a key private...
FG boosts national preparedness, says no Ebola case in Nigeria
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that there is no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, while intensifying preparedness and surveillance measures nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Pate said the government had activated precautionary measures following recent Ebola outbreak...
Kano ASUU decries salary gaps in 2025 pact
The Kano Zonal chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned what it described as the partial implementation of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union. Zonal Coordinator, Abdullahi Muhammad, made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a press conference at Bayero University Kano’s old campus. He accused some vice chancellors of public universities of either...
Police arrest 230 suspects in Kano
The Nigeria Police Force in Kano State has announced the arrest of 230 suspects and the rescue of kidnapped victims during coordinated operations carried out between April 20 and May 20, 2026. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this to journalists where he reviewed the security situation and operational achievements of the command. Bakori said the period under...
