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APC announces primary schedule: ₦100m for presidential hopefuls, ₦50m for governors

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released its 2027 general election timetable, scheduling the presidential primary for May 15–16, 2026.  According to...

Sen. Daniel Barred from APC Meeting as Feud with Gov. Abiodun Deepens Over Senatorial Ticket

The rift between Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun and former Gov. Gbenga Daniel reached a boiling point on Monday as Daniel, the incumbent Senator...

Four Soldiers, One Vigilante Dead in Kwara Terrorists Attack 

A pre-dawn raid by suspected terrorists in Kwara State left four soldiers and a local vigilante dead on Monday, April 20.  The attack...

18 Pregnant women Rescued from Lagos Baby Factory, Newborns Sold for N1m

In a targeted overnight raid between Wednesday and Thursday, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) dismantled an illegal “baby factory” in...

Breaking: Tinubu Assents to ₦68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill, Approves 2025 Budget Extension

In a move to drive national development, President Tinubu has approved the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Act. With nearly half of the budget...

Mass Flight Suspensions Loom as 266% Surge in Fuel Costs Cripples Airlines

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a stark warning that domestic flight operations may be grounded starting April 20 due to the...

DSS to Arraign Ex-AGF Malami on Terrorism Charges on May 26

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case against former...

DMO Report: Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N159.27 Trillion at Year-End 2025

Nigeria’s combined public debt for the federal and state governments reached N159.27 trillion at the close of the fourth quarter of 2025, the...

World Bank Unveils ‘Water Forward’ to Deliver Water Security to 1 Billion People by 2030

The World Bank Group has launched an ambitious global initiative aimed at improving water security for one billion people by 2030, in what...

New Heights: Nigeria Now Generates N3.6trn Monthly Under Tinubu’s Reforms

President Bola Tinubu’s reform has skyrocketed Nigeria’s monthly revenue by 411 per cent, climbing from N711 billion in May 2023 to over N3.635...

ADC to Tinubu: Resign Now; We Won’t Back Down

The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a “firm stand” against the Bola Tinubu administration, vowing neither to bow nor retreat despite...

Breaking: Reprieve as El-Rufai granted bail

After several weeks in custody, a Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted the bail application for Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the state’s former...

Insecurity: It is my responsibility to tell President Buhari the truth - Zulum

Zulum Supports NAF Strike, Claims Hit Market Was Defunct, Terrorists Hub

Governor Babagana Zulum has come out in support of the military following an airstrike in Gubio, Borno State, stating that the Jilli market...

Suspected Airstrike Devastates Market at Yobe-Borno Border, Mass Casualties Feared

A suspected military airstrike on a bustling market at the Yobe-Borno border has left dozens dead, sparking widespread panic in the region. The...

Northern Nigeria Kidnapping Crisis: 1,100 Abducted in Three-Month Surge – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has sounded a fresh alarm over the escalating security crisis in Northern Nigeria, reporting that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped...

FG Unveils 48 Terrorism Financiers, Key Groups, Individuals Exposed

The Federal Government has named 48 individuals and entities involved in financing terrorism in the country. This disclosure by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee...