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Following the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for senatorial aspirants in which former Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, won their respective elections and were allowed to contest, Nigerians have condemned the development. Okowa and Bello are currently on trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption amounting to billions …

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, upheld the arrest warrant issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq on April 16, 2026. The former Minister, along with two others, Bashir Nura Alkali and Sani Nafiu Mohammed will face prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano Zonal Directorate, on Monday, officially handed over recovered monetary items totaling ₦837,485,389.00 to the Katsina State Government. The handover came after separate investigations into two major cases involving the theft of public funds belonging to the state. In the first case, the Commission recovered ₦547 million following a petition from the Katsina …

Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon said northern military officers believed Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu was complicit in the January 1966 coup and wanted to take action against him. Gowon disclosed this in his memoir _My Life of Duty and Allegiance_ which was launched to the public in Abuja on Tuesday. The January 1966 coup, led mainly by officers …

The Federal Government has postponed plans to close the Eco Bridge in Lagos State. This was revealed by Public Works Minister Dave Umahi when inspecting the bridge, Tuesday. He said: “We directed that this bridge be closed, that was about two weeks ago,…but our concerned President Bola Tinubu is very concerned about the closure of the Eko Bridge. “He has …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has decided to nominate former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. Former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists shortly after the screening of the party’s candidates on Tuesday in Abuja. Aliyu is a member of the Presidential Screening Committee appointed by the …

Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time since Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles in 2004 after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. It caps a remarkable achievement for Mikel Arteta in his first managerial role, the Spaniard who has transformed Arsenal into contenders since taking over from Unai Emery in December 2019.His team have finished second in the last three …

Sunshine Stars U-19 produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Federation President Cup after defeating Nigerian Premier Football League side Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in Ilorin to book their place in the round of 32. The young Akure team stunned the 2019 Federation Cup runners-up with two quick goals in the first half at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl …

A policeman patrols the street during gubernatorial elections, in Kaduna, Nigeria, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Small crowds of voters voted nervously Thursday in two states in oil-rich Nigeria, hit hard by religious unrest that has killed at least 500 people following the national presidential election. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) The Kano State Police Command has launched the operations office of its …

Senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, Diket Plang failed to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The senatorial district comprises Kanke, Pankshin, Kanam, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The lawmaker lost the APC primaries held in the five LGAs that make up his zone The Returning Officer for the …