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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti State, with Opeyemi Bamidele, Cyril Fasuyi and Yemi Adaramodu emerging as candidates for Ekiti Central, Ekiti North and Ekiti South respectively ahead of the 2027 general elections. Announcing the results in Ado Ekiti, the Chairman of the Primary Electoral Committee and Polling Officer, Asipa Wasiu Adedoyin, declared …

The inevitable demise is imminent in 2027. Those who understand the mythology, history and electoral patterns in Nigeria, know that the 2027 elections will be a harbinger of death, fueled by electoral violence. It would take a miracle to escape what was about to happen. People will die. Nigeria will perish. Hospitals will be overwhelmed. Nigerians must therefore prepare for …

Apple is reportedly planning a major privacy-focused overhaul for Siri, including an option that would let users automatically delete chatbot conversations after a certain period of time. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, privacy will take center stage when Apple introduces a new Siri experience at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The change is seen as Apple’s biggest attempt …

Following the tragic building collapse that claimed four lives and left many others injured, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident. He directed the immediate sealing of the premises and the arrest of the site’s promoter and engineers. The disaster, which shocked the capital, was preliminarily linked to severe foundation failure caused …

Nigerian singer Chike has reacted emotionally to the social media backlash over rumors linking him to Frank Edoho’s second wife, Sandra. The controversy, which sparked heated discussions on social media, escalated after leaked recordings allegedly related to Chike and Edoho’s wife emerged online. Amid growing criticism over the issue, the music star took to his X account with a short …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a motion seeking the withdrawal of Justice Peter Lifu from the hearing of a case questioning Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The motion to recuse was filed by the plaintiff, attorney …

The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has announced the launch of a mandatory Taxpayer Identification system for every taxable individual and organization in the country as part of major reforms aimed at modernizing tax administration. The initiative, implemented in partnership with the Joint Revenue Board, was revealed in a public notice released on Monday via the agency’s official X platform. According …

Mime Ozekhome A forensic examiner has testified at the Abuja High Court that an international passport submitted in a UK property dispute involving Nigeria’s senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome was forged and never issued by the Nigerian Immigration Service. Bamaiyi Mairiga, an officer of the Forensic Examination Department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), appeared as the second prosecution …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The case, filed by Abuja-based lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, seeks judicial interpretation of constitutional provisions relating to presidential terms and whether Jonathan can …

Following the receipt and consideration of a preliminary report on the May 12, 2026 incident involving Commission staff and medical staff of Uyo University Hospital, the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, directed an apology to Professor Eyo Ekpe, the Vice President, the UUTH Medical Advisory Committee and members of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA. While acknowledging that the welfare of …