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The Labor Party (LP) has announced May 23, 2026, as the date for the presidential primaries according to its approved schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. This was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) held and witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Abuja, on Tuesday. The …

Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transport, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the President Tinubu-led APC government of persistent failure to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians, describing it as abysmally incompetent and lacking the basic leadership skills needed to protect Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, Amaechi, while commiserating with the families of the victims of …

Nigeria has signed a £746 million financing agreement with the UK to modernize Nigeria’s port infrastructure. This was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, noting, that the agreement is to fund the comprehensive modernization and upgrade of the Lagos Apapa Port Complex, known as Apapa Harbor, and the …

Veteran producer Wale Adenuga has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the Papa Ajasco franchise, saying there is no irreconcilable dispute with Abiodun Ayoyinka, the actor behind the iconic character. Adenuga explained that Ayoyinka, a respected and versatile actor, has been part of the production since its inception and has benefited from opportunities, including vehicles and a house in …

Civil servants in the country may soon have an increase in their take home pay, if agitations by their leadership is honoured by the government. This is as the National Public Service Negotiating Council of the Organised Labour has written to the government to demand a new minimum wage of N154,000 given the prevailing economic situation in the country. This …

The National President of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM), Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, has urged newly admitted students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to prioritize practical skills alongside academic qualifications to enhance self-reliance. Soaga made the charge on Tuesday during a press conference held on the institute’s campus ahead of the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony and inaugural lecture themed “Building …

Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has called on the federal government to introduce legislation regulating miracle claims made by religious leaders, and proposed strict penalties for those who cannot prove such claims. In a video shared online on Tuesday, Kuti argued that priests who claim to perform miracles should be asked to prove it under controlled medical conditions. He suggested that …

Team D’Tigress Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, is gearing up for a grand outing at the upcoming FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup, following a testing campaign in the qualifying series in Lyon. Coach Rena Wakama expressed confidence in her team’s growth, despite recording two wins and three close losses against top teams such as South Korea, France and Germany. The …

Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed the final result which initially favored Senegal. More to follow… The post CAF cancels AFCON final results, declares Morocco winners appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that it has sought a fresh extension of the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. The clarification is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by John Okor Odey, the Commission’s head of …