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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) said it expects a clean bill of health from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the election management body releases its audit report on the party. Party president Sadiq Abubakar Gombe also said commission officials had confirmed the SDP leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gombe disclosed this while speaking to journalists at …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, announced the dates for holding presidential and gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the announcement via a timetable signed by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. According to the schedule, the primary elections will be held on May 16 and May 23, 2026, …

The Nigerian women’s national football team has moved up one place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked team in Africa. According to the ranking, published on Tuesday, Nigeria moves from 37th to 36th place in the world, reinforcing its dominance on the continent. The Super Falcons will now turn their attention to the …

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Wal Edun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the composition of the Federal Executive Council. According to a note signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two Cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa will leave the cabinet while his replacements are appointed. Edun, until the …

IOM Deputy Director General Sung Ah Lee said that repatriations were mostly concentrated in the capital Khartoum and Al Jazirah state, where he spoke to journalists. “I was in Khartoum yesterday and I see many people returning to areas where homes and critical infrastructure including water, health, electricity have been badly damagedhe said. Running out of options Returning home despite …

Police operatives in Zamfara have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) in the state, Hamisu Danjibga. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Shehu, paraded the suspects at a press briefing on Tuesday in Gusau. He said the suspects were Danjigba’s nephew, Mansur Haruna, and his friend, Ibrahim Garba, both …

The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, marking the first infection reported in the state in several years. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, during a press conference in Calabar, assuring residents that the situation is under control. According to Ayuk, the case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with …

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, The Editor of 9News Nigeria, Obinna Ejianya, has extended warm birthday congratulations to former governor and senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, on his 66th birthday. Ejianya, in a goodwill message personally signed by him from Melbourne, Australia, described Senator Kalu as a leader of lasting influence, whose contributions to national development, governance and public service continue to resonate across Nigeria …