Politics

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Commission has rejected refund requests from candidates who incurred charges while trying to verify the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, insisting that no official release had been announced at the time. Commission spokesman Fabian Benjamin said on Sunday that candidates who made multiple attempts to access their results did so prematurely, stressing …

By Salihu Ndahi, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday launched a $1 billion empowerment programme, as well as 500 Keke Napep electric tricycles, for 1,000 operators in Maiduguri and Jere metropolis. The eco-friendly electric tricycles were inaugurated on December 20, 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of Governor Zulum’s efforts to modernize transportation and …

Governor Uba Sani disclosed that he inherited Kaduna State which has immense potential but was plagued with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention. The governor was speaking at a seminar for senior government officials organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public Relations Week, Croc City 2026, …

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will go into the 2027 general elections more united and politically stronger across the state and country. The governor made this known through his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey, during a massive political rally held in Ikom, which attracted thousands of supporters and stakeholders of …

Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor who announced this in Kano on Sunday, revealed that he has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Details to come…

A Peoples Democratic Party leader, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to a critic identified as Kio, rejecting what he described as “theatrics” and “vain boasting” in an open letter circulating online. In the response titled “Re: Open Letter from Kio”, Showunmi rejected allegations of impropriety regarding her recent engagement with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that her …

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced plans to embark on a tour of the 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state to assess the level of development projects executed by the councils. The governor made this known while inspecting the construction of a women and children welfare clinic being constructed by Goronyo Local Government Council. He explained …

By Ayo Kehinde The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed following a breakdown in negotiations over control of the party structure in the state. The talks, which had reached advanced stages and involved key political players at both state and national levels, collapsed after …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime lending or data advance services in Nigeria. In an official statement released in Abuja, FCCPC spokesperson and director of corporate affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, dismissed reports that such services had been banned, describing them as inaccurate and misleading. Ijagwu explained that the Commission has not …

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and judicial staff over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary. The decisions were taken during the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to …