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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Dr. Isaac Kekemeke as head of the South West zone. Kekemeke was elected along with seven other members of the zonal executive by consensus at the APC South West Zonal Congress held on Wednesday in Lagos. In his address at the forum, Chairman of the APC Zonal Congress Committee, Jide Jimoh, said at …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied the existence of separate camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who spoke with journalists after inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stressed that there was only one PDP. He said that it was normal for individuals to feel dissatisfied in any political situation. …

In recent months, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as CEO of Blessing, has exited the scene. The popular self-acclaimed Nigerian relationship expert was on social media a few hours ago to reveal that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He made this shocking revelation in a viral video shared on his Instagram page. APC Adopts Consensus for 2026 …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N141 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Legend Internet, Zichis and Premier Paints, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 200,925.75 points from 200,705.88 points on the previous trading day. After five …

A diesel tanker rammed a delivery driver to death in Lagos on Wednesday. General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr. Taofiq Adebayo. He said the accident occurred under the Cele Bridge corridor on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway. According to him, the …

There’s an old saying that reputation gets there before you. In March 2026, Katsina State did not need to show up. His reputation had already spoken. For cultural activities planned for the 2026 Eid-el-Fitri celebration in Katsina, seventeen foreign diplomats landed at Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport. It was probably not the first time they had heard of Katsina. For …

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has withdrawn from the Super Eagles’ friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Bassey has suffered a back injury and will therefore not be available for the matches in Türkiye. The central defender was outstanding when the Super Eagles finished third in the last AFCON in Morocco. The Super Eagles face Iran on Friday in Antalya, before a …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,386.70/$1, compared with N1,382.63/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a loss of N4.07 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N5 against the …

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday urged “disgruntled members” of other political parties in the country to join the National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District, made the call while speaking with journalists after the inaugural meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja. The former governor, who …

Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State Abia-born cleric, Rev. Chika Ubani, has warned the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency against entering into any form of political alliance with the Abia State governor, Alex Otti, ahead of future electoral contests. Speaking during an interaction with journalists on Wednesday at the AllYouthAlive Retreat, Ubani urged the …