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As the 2027 general elections approach, tensions are rising in Kogi State over who will fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress to represent Kogi East in the Senate. The current senator holding the position, Jibrin Echocho, appears to have drawn battle lines with the state governor, Usman Ododo, over alleged plans to expel him from the probe and …

Abayomi Ademola Paul Onuachu has finished as joint top scorer in the Turkish Super League after finishing the 2025/26 campaign tied on goals with Eldor Shomurodov. The Nigerian striker and İstanbul striker Başakşehir FK finished the season with 22 league goals each, and Shomurodov equalized on the final matchday after scoring against Gaziantep FK. Onuachu’s achievement …

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 to 15, a meeting that comes at a very difficult time in global politics and international economics. The meeting marked the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since the Busan agreement last October, in which …

Senator Ben Murray Bruce The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reversed its earlier decision to ban former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and four other aspirants from participating in the party’s senatorial primaries after releasing an updated clearance list on Monday. The revised list, released shortly after the first version, was signed by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka. The update reduced …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Abure Takes Labor leadership battle to Supreme Court, announces free forms for 2027 candidates The chairman of the Labor Party’s National Fraction, Julius Abure, confirmed that his camp had filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision to recognize Nenadi Usman as the …

Today, we celebrate an extraordinary man whose life journey reflects resilience, excellence, compassion and unusual vision – Ambassador (Dr.) Babatunde Adeyemo, veteran broadcast journalist, seasoned real estate professional, philanthropist and dynamic CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, on the occasion of his 47th birthday. At 47 years old, Ambassador Adeyemo stands as a shining example of what purpose, integrity and …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The UN health agency cited rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainty about the scale of the epidemic. The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus on Sunday, follows reports of confirmed …

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on Monday reiterated the command’s resolve to rid the state of unrepentant criminal elements. He made this statement following the arrest of two suspects in interstate kidnapping and armed robbery by operatives of the Udenu Police Division, Udenu Local Government Area of ​​Udenu State. The arrest was made possible …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers and the arrest of six suspected kidnappers at a tertiary institution in the state. Makinde stated this in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, Monday. He conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims and assured that …

President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the alleged killing of one of the abducted teachers from Esiele community in Oyo State, while rescue operations are underway. Bandits invaded Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State on Friday. They abducted staff, students and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School and LA Primary School. …