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Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned against attempts to attribute Nigeria’s democratic journey to a single individual, insisting that the country’s democratic gains were achieved through the collective sacrifices of many nameless heroes. Soyinka made the remarks at the NADECO Awards ceremony and the public launch of a book telling the story of the fight for democracy, written by …

By Ayo Kehinde King Charles British monarch King Charles and Queen Camilla were delighted to hear the announcement of his death on May 19, 2026 by British radio station Radio Caroline. And then hearing an apology from the station after accidentally announcing his death on Tuesday, May 19. Station director Peter Moore said a computer error triggered the station’s “Death …

*So far it has received 69% of the votes Preliminary results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Adamawa State indicate that 35-year-old businessman and politician Abdulrahman Bashir Haske has taken a clear and dominant lead, outperforming his rivals by a wide margin in the race. The primaries, which have attracted considerable political attention ahead of the …

Post views: 18 Following his resounding victory in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, the former Director General of the Ekiti State Local Content Office, Hon. Olalekan Ijidale, has expressed his profound gratitude to the leadership, members and the entire voter of Gbonyin/Ayekire constituency for handing him the party’s flagship ahead of the general elections. In …

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 …