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Zainab Abioye Mohammed Hayatu-deen, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, has unveiled a series of tough measures aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across Nigeria if elected president. In a post shared on He said the country’s security crisis is deeply connected to its economic challenges, stressing that rising poverty, unemployment and violence continue to reinforce each …

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retired) has released an autobiography that provides an insight into his thinking, policy direction and key reasons for taking the country through the 30-month civil war. Gowon, according to a statement on Tuesday by Havilah Group, the book’s publisher, said his intention was to provide clarity on his government’s decisions and …

Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State have unanimously declared their support for Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh following what they described as extensive consultations between grassroots and party structures in the state. The group also took the opportunity to declare its full support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, expressing confidence in his leadership and …

Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison for acts of corruption related to the Mampilla and Zungeru hydroelectric projects. The trial judge on Wednesday found Mamman guilty on a 12-count indictment and stated that the prison terms would run consecutively, bringing the total sentence to 75 …

Abayomi Ademola Former Super Eagles coach and ex-international Sunday Oliseh has called for better salaries and greater welfare for players in the Nigerian Professional Football League, stressing that fair treatment is key to retaining talent within the national game. In an interview with Brila FM, Oliseh said poor remuneration and working conditions continue to push Nigerian players abroad in search …

The Nigerian Army says it has intercepted more than 400 Starlink devices used by terrorists to communicate in the North East of the country. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Sector 2 Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Brigadier General Beyidi Martins while briefing journalists on the ongoing operations aimed at dismantling terrorist logistics and communications networks in the sector’s area of …

Workers at the Nigerian office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will begin a three-day nationwide protest against allegations of unfair labor practices, disputed recruitment procedures and other welfare concerns at the exam body. The protest, organized by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the …

The governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, has embarked on a statewide grassroots appreciation and engagement tour across the 21 local government areas (LGAs), aimed at strengthening citizen engagement and aligning the priorities of the leadership with the aspirations of the people.The five-day strategic tour, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, …

Nollywood actresses Ruth Kadiri and Funke Akindele have paid emotional tribute to actor Alex Ekubo following reports of his death after an alleged long battle with cancer. Taking to Instagram, Ruth Kadiri shared a heartfelt message along with a video of the late actor, revealing that she had long been afraid of losing him. According to him, he regularly checked …

Nigeria again failed to reach its crude oil production quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after averaging 1.49 million barrels per day in April, below the benchmark of 1.5 million barrels per day. Figures from Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission show that the country produced an average of 1,488,540 barrels of crude oil daily in …