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Atiku, Babachir not suspended – ADC

The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the purported suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, describing it as invalid and of no consequence. The party said the group behind the announcement lacks the constitutional authority to take such read more Atiku,…

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Borno govt, MSF vaccinates 350,000 children against diphtheria in Maiduguri

The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Government have completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children up to 14 years old in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in the state. This was contained in a statement by Abdulkareem Yakubu, Field Communication Officer, Médecins Sans Frontières, to Journalists in Maiduguri on read more Borno…

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Otti proposes Five Star hotel in Umuahia

…Says his administration is building infrastructure to make Abia first choice for national, international conferences … Expresses readiness to partner with NIESV in the development of the state Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration is gradually putting in place the necessary infrastructure, including the Enyimba Radisson Blu Hotel, Aba, and the read more Otti…

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INEC moves Osun campaign deadline to August

Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for political campaigning ahead of the Osun state governorship election, after the vote itself was pushed back by a week.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Thursday that campaigns must now wrap up by midnight on 13 August 2026 — 24 hours before polling day read more INEC…

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Ambode’s return complicates Lagos APC succession race

With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable setting April 23 to May 30 for party primaries nationwide, the contest for the Lagos State governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase, with consultations, alignments and quiet power plays gathering pace. Ahead of the primary next month, among those read more Ambode’s…

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‘Probe Me’: Atiku defends wealth, reveals wealth roots ahead 2027 race

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has opened up on the sources of his wealth, insisting it was built long before his entry into politics. The former vice president, whose net worth is estimated at between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, said his fortune was accumulated through investments spanning logistics, read more ‘Probe…

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Akwa Ibom bets on CNG transit hub to drive clean energy shifts in South-South

Akwa Ibom State is staking a claim as Nigeria’s South-South clean energy pacesetter, anchored by a compressed natural gas mass transit terminal now under construction that its governor says will reorder how millions of commuters move across one of the country’s most oil-rich but infrastructure-starved regions. Umo Eno, the governor of the state, made an read more Akwa…

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AI integrity at stake as advanced models reshapes cybersecurity

As artificial intelligence systems become more advanced, a new wave of AI models is transforming cybersecurity by offering unprecedented defensive capabilities while also raising concerns about their potential misuse in cyberattacks. Recent developments from leading AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, reveals this growing dual-use dilemma. As AI continues to evolve, the balance between innovation read more AI…

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ACF says Nigeria in “state of war,” demands urgent security overhaul

As violence spring up in communities around the country, northern leaders warn Nigeria can no longer treat insecurity as routine insisting the nation must now respond with a full-scale, war-time strategy or risk deeper collapse. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s escalating insecurity has reached a “state of war,” urging the Federal read more ACF…

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2027: I will end cycle of APC governance failures, build inclusive, prosperous Lagos— PDP guber aspirant 

A leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  Adelaja Adeoye, has promised to fix the multi-dimensional socio-economic challenges in Lagos State if given the mandate to serve. Adeoye,in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, also said he would end the cycle of APC governance failures in the state. He said Lagosians deserve better read more 2027:…

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