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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the presidential primaries to May 23. The party will also hold a gubernatorial primary on May 21. The APC presidential primaries were previously scheduled for May 15 and 16 in Abuja. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, disclosed this at the end of the party’s 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on …

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out hitting Iran with a nuclear weapon, following his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilisation. “No, I wouldn’t use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon when, in a very conventional way, we have decimated them without it?” he asked. “A nuclear weapon should …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,353.90/$1, compared with N1,348.44/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N5.46 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N3 against the …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to compensate customers for poor network quality through airtime credits under a nationwide strengthened regulatory enforcement framework. The move is part of a new effort to improve service delivery, protect consumers, and hold carriers accountable for persistent declines in network performance across the country. Executive Deputy Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, gave …

Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Asake, has announced that his fourth studio album titled “M$NEY” will be released on May 1st. The Afrobeats star revealed the news via his social media platforms, where he also shared a video showing the creation of a marble statue modeled after him. The artwork was designed by Iraqi-Dutch sculptor Athar Jabar. The announcement generated excitement among …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday deferred Fruday’s decision on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) application to re-present an exhibit to its witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for alleged money laundering. The judge adjourned the case after receiving arguments on the validity of the …

The Senate has approved increasing funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Services Provision Fund (BHCPF), to two percent of consolidated revenues. The move aims to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the country. This follows the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) on the “National Health Law (amendment) Bill 2026 at Thursday’s plenary …

NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says operators will upgrade 12,000 base stations in 2026 and start compensating subscribers for poor telecommunications service. The Executive Vice President of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this during a media briefing on Thursday in Lagos. Maida said the planned infrastructure expansion marks an important step in addressing persistent challenges in network quality …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday set June 9 for judgment in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over alleged N33.8 billion fraud. The judge set the date after Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), and Mamman’s lawyer, Femi Atteh (SAN), gave their final written addresses on the …

The simmering political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ogun State intensified on Thursday as leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun East senatorial district, under the aegis of the BAT/OGD movement, accused rival forces within the party of intimidation, manipulation of consensus. The 2027 battle rages in Ogun as BAT/OGD violates Abiodun consent, police deployment and …