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The All Progressives Congress has published a revised calendar and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, adjusting the timelines for screening, primaries, roll calls and related internal party processes, while also publishing designated bank accounts for the purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms. The notice, issued on Monday by the party’s National Secretariat, Buhari House, Abuja, …

The Nigerian stock market, which entered a 7-hour trading session on Monday, opened lower, falling by N1.365 trillion as investors engaged in profit-taking activities on some mid- and large-cap stocks This resulting The market capitalization of listed stocks declined by 0.94% to N143.967 trillion from N145.334 trillion reported on Friday. The NGX All Share index also depreciated by 2,120.20 basis …

…Senior lawmakers have reportedly written tickets for automatic re-election …The silence of the Presidency and the Senate fuels speculation about the realignment of power Daud Olatunji The Senate and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have remained tight-lipped over fresh allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a list of serving lawmakers for automatic return tickets ahead …

….. Zulum Project Commission By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday canceled the National Community Food Bank Program (NCFBP) aimed at fighting hunger and malnutrition nationwide. The Nigerian First Lady present in Maiduguri presented the program for the north-eastern states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba. This is because the First Lady commissioned …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.3 trillion at the close of trading on Monday thereby halting 17 consecutive days of profit taking. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Trans Expr, First HoldCo and UBA, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 223,602.29 points from 225,722.49 points …

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed an attack by suspected terrorists in Gurbi village, Kankara Local Government Area, which left 11 people dead. Police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, reported this in a statement in Katsina on Monday, adding that two others were injured. He said the attackers struck at around 2.40pm on Sunday, opening fire on unsuspecting residents …

Nigeria Police Force officers refused a 100 million naira bribe as they dismantled a major rail vandalism syndicate and recovered stolen materials worth over 400 million naira. Police said the operation, conducted by the Special Tactical Team of the Force Intelligence Department, led to the arrest of two suspects – Chisom Goodnews, 32, and Ahmed Adamu, 22 – on April …

By Ayo Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared City Boys Movement South West Zone women leader Halimat Adenike Tejuosho wanted in an alleged fraud case involving obtaining money under false pretenses. The statement was announced on Monday via an official notice issued by the Commission and signed by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N5.5 trillion at the close of trading last week. The market recorded gains across all five trading sessions as the market value increased to N145.3 trillion from N139.8 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 3.94% closed the week at 225,722.49 points, up from 217,167.57 points …

The way is now open for the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, to secure the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and contest the 2027 Center of Excellence elections. Hamzat and Sanwo-Olu On Monday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu endorsed Hamzat as his preferred successor from May 29, 2027. Hamzat and Sanwo-Olu He said: “We have …