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Whether it’s the presidency or the Governorate, the race for 2027 has undeniably started, faster and stronger than ever. Political analysts, party loyalists and even random observers now agree that the general elections of 2027 have already started, long before the echoes of the results of 2023 were faded. This is a unique cycle in which post-electoral silence has been …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, turned her profit for a few days of the US dollar on an official market on Thursday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira declined to N1, 599.32/$ 1 compared to N1, 596.70/$ 1 which was traded on Wednesday. This is the loss of N2.62 for local currencies. Also read: Naira gets N0.40 against dollars …

Police operations in Nasarawa have arrested a weapon dealer who was allegedly 21 years old in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Ramhan Nankel, revealed this in a statement on Thursday at Lafia. He said the suspect was on his way to give ammunition to terrorists in the local government area known for terror activities in the state …

A high federal court of Lagos chaired by judge Daniel Osiagor condemned 10 Thai sailors and their ship named MV Chayanee Naree for the 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil in Nigeria through the Maritime Port APAPA, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), after more than three years of judicial proceedings, has successfully reached the sentence of the …

The police on Thursday charged four people at the Lagos judge court, Ikeja, for alleged examination of malpractice and imitation during the last tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) in the state. The Defendants – Damilola Rufai (27), Tella Oriyomi (19), Temidayo Williams (20) and Ibrahim Akindele (23) – were charged with imitation, malpractice of examination and crime. Prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, …

The top of African ranked table tennis star, Quadri Aruna from Nigeria and Hana Teaoda from Egypt, will begin their search for global glory on Saturday, May 17, when the ITTF 2025 World Championship took place in Doha, Qatar. Running from 17 to 25 May, this prestigious tournament will unite the world elite players in the sophisticated Lusail Multipurpose Hall …

The Sardauna Koro Babba, High Chief (Dr.) Enoch N. Fada, praised the director of the direction of road transport services (DRTS), dr. Beautiful Abdul-Elilaef on the effective coordination of vehicular traffic operations in the FCT. The monarch, which recently gave praise when he visited the DRTS office, described dr. ABDUL-ELLAEF as “a pragmatic administrator, doing wonderful things for the federal …

Nigeria’s flying eagle has missed the opportunity to reach the final of the African U-20 (AFCON) Cup after losing 1-0 to South Africa in a semifinal match on Thursday. Although playing most of the games on the back foot of South Africa came out of the peak thanks to a Howler by flying Eagles goalkeeper Ajia Jacob, who replaced the …

Two members of the House of Representatives were elected on the new Nigerian People’s Party Platform (NNPP) in Kano State on Thursday to switch to the Congress of All Progressive (APC). The members are members of parliament representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibita Federal Constituency, Kabiru Usman and Mitra Karaye/Rogo, Abdullahi Sani. Home speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, read their letters during the plenary in Abuja. …

Senator George Akume, SGF The socio-political group of Pan Yoruba, Afenifere, declared a group that claimed to be its faction, asking for the suspension of the secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, from the office. This was contained in a declaration signed by Mr. Abagun Omololu, the organizational secretary of Afenifere, and made available to the …