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As political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, a new public opinion poll has positioned Engineer Michael Abayomi Adeyanju (popularly known as Imole) as the overwhelming favorite for the Ondo North senatorial seat, with 90% of respondents expressing preference for his candidacy.. The poll, conducted by PenPlus Stat Index (the research and public opinion unit …

Suspected political thugs disrupted the inaugural meeting of the Young Women Forum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. Thugs stormed the venue in Alesa Eleme, Rivers, dispersing supporters and destroying canopies, loudspeakers, chairs and other equipment. They disrupted the meeting on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission …

Operation Hadin Kai troops thwarted a complex drone-assisted attack during an intensive operation in the North East and killed several suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Director of Defense Media Operations Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while giving an update on military operations from March 13 to March 19. Onoja said his troops repelled a major terrorist …

Kano state witnessed an unusual and symbolic break from tradition as three separate Eid-el-Fitr prayers were held across the city, underscoring deepening divisions between its traditional and political leadership. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led prayers at the Kofar Mata Eid Ground at around 8am, alongside senior government officials including Governor Abba Yusuf, Secretary to the State …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has made it clear that Nigeria will only receive its citizens under the immigration deal with the United Kingdom, firmly rejecting claims of any agreement to accept foreign deportees. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, who made this known, dismissed reports that Nigeria had agreed to …

The Anambra Police Command has placed its officers on alert to prevent any breakdown of law and order that may arise from the Awka customary stool dispute. This was disclosed by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Friday in Awka. The statement read: “The Anambra Police Command has observed a concerning pattern of …

The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, was killed in a suspected attack by Israel and the United States. Tasnim news agency described Naini as a veteran commander who had served the Islamic Republic for more than four decades. Several top Iranian officials, including security chief Ali Larijani and intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib have been …

…He says Tinubu’s reforms are designed to benefit all Nigerians The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the federal government is working hard to ensure security in all parts of the country. Idris made the appeal while speaking to journalists shortly after observing the Jumaat prayer at the Yahaya Road Mosque …

“Wake Up!”, a contemporary art and photography exhibition showcasing the voices of emerging Nigerian creatives, will launch on Saturday 21 March 2026 at Angels & Muse – 5, Sumbo Jibowu, Off Ribadu, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.The group exhibition curated by Awele Onwordi, a communications graduate and multi-dimensional artist, will feature works by eight artists: Ade(To)Juwon Anthony Adeniyi, Franklyn Okoye, Charles …

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Communications Policy provides further explanation as to why President Bola Tinubu made his recent historic visit to the UK. Responding to criticism that emerged following Tinubu’s visit to the UK, Bwala in a Facebook post on Friday stated that the president went to pave the way for more investments …