No Retreat, Girei Camp Declares After APC Clearance
The camp of Adamawa State governorship aspirant, Dr Saliu Bakare Girei, has declared that there would be “no retreat and no surrender” following his clearance by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The Media and Publicity Adviser to the aspirant, Macualay Hunohasi, disclosed this during an exclusive…
APC clears Mascot Kalu for Abia governorship race
The All Progressives Congress has cleared aspirant, Mascot Uzor Kalu, to contest the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Kalu disclosed this in a statement shared on Saturday via his Facebook page. He said the clearance followed his successful screening by the APC Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the party’s primary election. Kalu expressed appreciation…
Adamawa Governorship Aspirant Woos APC Members
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, the governorship aspirants in Adamawa State, Salihu Bakari Girei, has intensified consultations with party members across Madagali, Michika, Mubi North and Mubi South local government areas ahead of the party’s governorship primary election. Girei, during separate meetings with party stakeholders, supporters and loyalists in the four…
Utomi Urges Citizens To Hold Leaders Accountable
Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist on Wednesday advised Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable in order to strengthen democracy. Utomi gave the advice in an interview in with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He was reacting to the gale of political defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Utomi said that most…
Akpabio, Oshiomhole Differ Over New Senate Leadership Rules
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) again on Wednesday, differed over upper legislative chamber’s amended standing rules for the election of presiding and principal officers. The upper chamber had on Tuesday amended its rules to restrict eligibility for the leadership positions to senators who have served at least two consecutive terms…
Active Voice Subscribers Stood At 179.6m In Q4 2025 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says a total of 179,642,333 active voice subscribers were recorded in the fourth quarter(Q4) of 2025. According to NBS, this shows a growth rate of 8.92 per cent compared to the 164,926,599 reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is contained in the NBS Telecoms Data: Active Voice…
Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture Of 9 Properties Linked To Timipre Sylva
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to former minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylvia, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The News…
Jigawa Takes Medical Outreach To Communities
The Jigawa State Ministry of Health has conducted a three-day medical outreach in Babura Local Government Area (LGA), targeting underserved communities and expanding access to essential healthcare services for vulnerable populations. The Information Officer in charge of the LGA, Alhaji Daudu Sulaiman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday, highlighting the ministry’s…
Consensus Fallout: Umahi’s Ally Quits APC In Ebonyi
Chief Christain Nwali, an aspirant for the Ebonyi Central Senatorial District seat has confirmed his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwali, an ally of the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, was among the aspirants not favoured by the consensus arrangement adopted by the Ebonyi…
34 Die In Sokoto Meningitis Outbreak – Commissioner
No fewer than 34 persons have died out of 254 infected in a meningitis outbreak across nine local government areas of Sokoto State, raising concerns among health authorities and residents. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Abubakar-Wurno, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Sokoto, noting that the outbreak had spread across multiple communities,…
