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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for the 2027 general elections. Makinde, who received the nomination at the APM presidential primaries, held in Ibadan, promised to reform the national security architecture if elected president next year. He stressed that his administration would prioritize decentralizing security management to allow …

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki has nominated former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Jonathan’s candidature was approved on Saturday during a special national convention held at the party office in Area 10, Garki District, Abuja. Jonathan absent from the convention Although Jonathan was not present at the scene, …

Releasing the UN’s annual report on Friday, Special Representative Pramila Patten said the figures reflected deepening global trends, with increasing insecurity, displacement and dwindling resources for survivors all fueling this crisis. “In 2025, documented cases of sexual violence as tactics of war, torture, terrorism and political repression are characterized by extreme brutality and mostly target women and girls. increased drastically,“him …

The Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Babatunde Hunpe, has urged the Lagos State Government to increase the number of Private Sector Stakeholders (PSPs) to improve waste management across the municipal area. Hunpe made the call during a health inspection on Saturday, covering key communities such as Badagry Roundabout, Jegba Quarters, Posukoh Quarters and Wharakoh Quarters. He noted that current PSP …

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Good luck Jonathan The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday changed the convention venue and ratified former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate, barely 20 minutes after police blocked access to the original venue in Abuja. Security officers barricaded the two roads leading to the A Class Hotel in Wuse with vans, preventing PDP …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the country is spending $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, with the second quarter of this year recording higher demand. The Apex Bank revealed the data in its latest quarterly statistical bulletin on sectoral foreign exchange utilization, which shows that the country is still heavily dependent on imported foodgrains. Data analysis …

The highest peacekeeping award for military and police On June 5, Secretary General Antonio Guterres will honor the two peacekeepers with the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Gallantry, the UN’s highest Peacekeeping award. The ceremony will be held at UN Headquarters from 10:00 to 12:00 EST and broadcast live on UN Web TV. Sergii Prykhodko, Ukraine – Captain Mbaye …

The blockade of the venue of the special congress planned by the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction is the latest chapter in a prolonged internal crisis that has left Nigeria’s main opposition party deeply divided ahead of the 2027 general elections. What on the surface appeared to be a disagreement over a convention is, in reality, the manifestation …