Politics

Former Ogin State governorship aspirant, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has declared his support for the consensus state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 elections, ordering his supporters to rally for his victory. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator, made the pledge during a strategic meeting with Yayi at …

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again by the US Department of Justice over a controversial Instagram post showing seashells arranged to form the numbers “86 47”, The new criminal charges were filed Tuesday, after months of controversy over the now-deleted post Comey shared last year. The image, which Comey captioned “Beautiful shell formation on my walk on …

A new Lagos State Government directive requiring residents to obtain approval before installing solar panels or modifying building structures on government-owned properties has triggered mixed reactions across the state. The policy targets government-run housing projects, aiming to regulate modifications, ensure safety standards and maintain uniform housing projects. According to officials, the directive is designed to prevent unsafe structural changes and …

The House of Representatives has approved the $516.3 million syndicated loan requested by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to finance Section 1 (Phase 1A and 1B) of the Sokoto-Badagry Expressway project. The president had explained that the financing would be provided by Deutsche Bank AG, as part of the government’s lending plan. The approval came in the plenary on Tuesday through …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has set the inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj exercise of the year on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with the first departure scheduled to take off from Gateway International Airport, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The inaugural flight, which will be operated by Saudi airline FlyNas, marks a historic milestone …

By Ayo Kehinde “Xenophobic attacks have no place in democracy,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, urging South Africa to immediately end the increase in violence, intimidation and hate-driven attacks against foreign citizens and migrants in some parts of the country. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the UN chief expressed deep concern over recent …

The consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State for the 2027 gubernatorial election, Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola, on Tuesday met Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, an aspirant at the forefront of the gubernatorial race. The meeting, held at Obasanjo’s hilltop residence in Abeokuta, was part of Senator Adeola’s ongoing consultation with party aspirants to create a united front …

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South West is targeting 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the South West, Dr. Isaac Kekemeke, who spoke at a press briefing on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, said their projections were based on a series of achievements recorded by Tinubu. He also expressed optimism …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set May 8 to hear a case seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential elections. The case, which was mentioned, was adjourned by Judge Peter Lifu for hearing on the merits. Judge Lifu ordered that hearing notices be issued and served on all defendants, who are yet to …

No fewer than 29 people have been confirmed killed following a brutal attack by suspected gunmen on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of ​​Adamawa State, plunging rural settlements into mourning and renewing fear over worsening insecurity in the region. The attack, which occurred on Sunday around 5pm, reportedly occurred while residents were watching a football match …