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The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has been urged to consolidate the achievements of Governor Dapo Abiodun and unlock the economic potential of Ogun State if elected governor in 2027. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, recently emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, putting to rest weeks of speculation …

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has strongly condemned what he said was the senseless and unprovoked killing of a defenseless youth, Oghenemine Ogidi by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, in Effurun Warri area of ​​the state. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the act as barbaric, unlawful and a gross violation of …

The National Association of Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has commended former senator for Akwa Ibom North East, Senator Effiong Dickson Bob, “for his visionary leadership, foresight and commitment to the advancement of digital education in Nigeria through his instrumental integration of the Electronic Education Initiative (EDON)”. At a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the National President of NANCES, …

US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after amplifying a proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” by resharing a post featuring the idea on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. The post included a map depicting critical maritime corridors with changed names, attracting widespread attention due to the Strait’s strategic importance to global energy supplies. …

A Nigerian Army officer on Wednesday testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, detailing how investigators uncovered an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as financial and operational links linking the defendants to the plot. The witness, a member of the Army Military Police Corps, was present at the ongoing trial of six defendants who …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has started displaying the preliminary register of voters in the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Bauchi by Aliyu Hassan-Shaba, Head of Electoral Education and Publicity. He said the exercise would take place from April 29 to May 5, across all …

By: Abayomi Ademola The President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation, Adewale Adeniyi, has challenged the country’s wrestlers to aim for the podium at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria. Speaking in Abuja before the team’s departure, Adeniyi expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and stressed the importance of representing Nigeria with pride on the international stage. “Competing under the …

Tupac Shakur’s half-brother, Maurice “Mopreme” Shakur, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Duane “Keefe D” Davis and a group of unnamed defendants, alleging a broader conspiracy in the rap icon’s 1996 murder. The civil complaint comes as Davis—the only person criminally charged in the case—awaits trial later this year. He has pleaded not guilty …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is heading to the appeals court to challenge a Federal High Court ruling that is currently blocking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing its state congress. Senator David Mark, who chairs the party’s factional National Working Committee, dismissed concerns over the legal hurdles, insisting the party’s path to the 2027 general election was …

There is a palpable sense of fear that, beyond the security challenges that have long plagued southern Kaduna – although now significantly reduced thanks to the determined and strategic efforts of Governor Uba Sani – the upcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the nomination of candidates for the state Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly …