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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in the country have submitted their membership registers in accordance with the 2026 Electoral Law, marking a milestone in the preparation for the 2027 general elections. The Commission said the submission was completed before the final deadline following a series of adjustments to the electoral calendar …

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Desmond Elliot Desmond Elliot has publicly apologized to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, for his role in the failed attempt to impeach Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos Assembly. The Surulere 1 MP apologized on TVC’s “Let’s Talk” program on Friday, calling Gbajabiamila his political mentor and “dad”. “I know the media will come out and …

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Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, has challenged Nigerian filmmakers to prioritize proper script development, professionalism and attention to detail if the country’s film industry hopes to achieve greater global relevance and attract large international investments. Husseini gave the charge while speaking at the 2026 annual retreat of The Golden Movie Ambassadors Association …

A group, under the aegis of Concerned NDC Gombe Youths, has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prioritize a governorship candidate with credibility, strong grassroots structures and broad public trust as the party prepares for the 2027 elections. Speaking at a press conference in Gombe on May 14, 2026, the group’s state chairman, Peter Emmanuel, …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has approved 155 candidates for the Anambra primaries. This was stated by the APGA National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, in his statement, Friday in Awka. He said eight candidates qualified for the Senatorial election, 40 for the House of Representatives, and 107 for the Anambra State House of Assembly election. READ ALSO:APGA releases …

The agency said the food inflation rate in the country in April 2026 was at 16.06 percent on a year-on-year basis. It is said that the food inflation rate was at 24.68 percent in the same month last year; namely April 2025. “On a monthly basis, the food inflation rate in April 2026 was 3.63%, down 0.54% points compared to …

● The winner will face Ruud last Sunday in Rome Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev were close to reaching the crescendo of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia semi-final on Friday evening when play was suspended due to rain. Announcement Sinner leads Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 4-2, with the latter serving at Ad/40. The players departed from the Central Court at 9.45pm in …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slipped again slightly against the United States dollar at the official window on Friday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,371.04/$1, compared with N1,370.88/$1 on Thursday. This represents a loss of N0.16 in the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira lost N2 …