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By Ayo Kehinde The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has postponed its governorship primary elections scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, amid growing political tension surrounding the party’s succession battle ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. The postponement was announced in an official notice issued by the party’s publicity secretary in Kwara State, Abdulwaheed Babatunde. According to the …

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake on Thursday said the removal of fuel subsidies by the current administration stopped the Nigerian economy from collapsing. Alake stated this at the Nigeria Revenue Service-Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (NRS-MSMD) Joint Stakeholder Sensitization program 2026 (North-Central). He said without the removal of subsidies, Nigeria would face dire consequences, including plunging into a …

*PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS NO PLAN TO CHANGE THE NAME OF NIGERIA AND ABOLISH SHARIA LAW IN THE NORTHERN REGION The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth in the false viral story that President Bola Tinubu seeks to bring about constitutional amendments that will change the name of Nigeria to United States of Nigeria …

Rivers Hoopers returned to winning ways with a resounding 92-61 victory over Comets BC on day five of phase one of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on Thursday. The KingsMen, who opened up a 14-point lead when they lost by five points to Hoops & Read on day four, put in a more composed performance aided by …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N72 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Intenegins, ABC Transport and Unilever, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 249,175.39 points from 249,062.37 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

…Says a fake viral report, designed to destabilize the country ahead of 2027 polls The Presidency on Thursday dismissed a viral report that President Bola Tinubu plans to make sweeping constitutional changes to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. In a statement, presidential …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down key provisions of the revised calendar and program of activities for the polls of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ruling, delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, annulled the timescales imposed by INEC on political parties for the conduct of primaries, submission of candidates’ details, withdrawal and replacement of candidates, publication …

The prof. Morufu Daodu of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) revealed that about 14.4% of Nigerians aged between 15 and 67 use psychoactive substances, with a high prevalence among young people aged between 10 and 29. Speaking at LASUED’s third inaugural conference titled “The Stormy Sea of ​​Adolescence: Stakeholder Contract in the Progress of Normalcy”, Daodu pointed out …

Post views: 21 With Nigeria in a period of transition after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new wave of players will be eager to impress and make their way into the national team as the Super Eagles begin to plan their next international assignments. The Unity Cup gives coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to test …

The Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund (NSITF) has enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS). Likewise, the Fund achieved a historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force in the programme. The Chief Executive Officer of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, disclosed this at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, …