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Crowds line Kano streets as Yusuf returns after Abuja APC convention 

Thousands of residents thronged major streets in Kano on Saturday to welcome Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in a massive show of support, as the state’s political atmosphere continues to shift following the recent defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). From Aminu Kano International Airport through Kofar Wambai and Kwari to read more Crowds…

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2027: I’ll back whoever emerges ADC presidential candidate – Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has reaffirmed his commitment to party unity, pledging to support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the declaration amid growing tensions between the ADC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which recently announced it read more 2027:…

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Tinubu commissions N73bn Customs Complex in Ogun State

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the new Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ogun State. According to Bashir Adeniyi, the comptroller general of Customs, the facility required an initial N73 billion investment and is an upgrade for Nigeria’s foremost revenue and trade authority. He said the read more Tinubu…

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Boko Haram kills four policemen in multiple attacks on Borno communities 

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that five persons were killed including four policemen during repelled coordinated attacks on two Borno town on Saturday. It was contained in a statement issued by Nahum Kenneth Daso, Police Public Relations Officer Borno State Command to newsmen in Maiduguri on Saturday evening. According to the authorities, the read more Boko…

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Resident Doctors declare indefinite strike nationwide over pay dispute

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, citing what it described as the federal government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT), a key component of agreements reached after its 2025 industrial action. read more Resident…

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Enzo Fernandez’s agent slams Chelsea suspension as ‘unfair’

Javier Pastore, the agent representing Enzo Fernandez, has criticised Chelsea’s decision to suspend the Argentinian midfielder following recent comments about his future. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed during a pre-match press conference that Fernández will miss the club’s next two fixtures, an FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and a Premier League clash with Manchester read more Enzo…

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Fresh crisis brews in Surulere as residents resist Elliot’s continued stay in Assembly

A broad coalition of political stakeholders and residents in Surulere has advised the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, against any attempt to impose Desmond Elliot for a fourth term as member representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group, under the aegis of the Surulere Accountability Front read more Fresh…

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2027: Utomi, MCE alleges plan to exclude opposition

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining Nigeria’s democratic process, warning that the 2027 general election is under serious threat. The position was made known on Thursday at a press conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, addressed by Pat Utomi, read more 2027:…

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Fixed fibre boom driven solely by MTN as rivals stagnate

Nigeria’s fixed broadband market has exploded in the past 13 months, but almost all the growth has come from one company. According to the latest Nigerian Communications Commission data, total fixed subscribers jumped from 14,053 in January 2025 to 124,590 by February 2026, a 787 percent surge. MTN Fixed, operating as FibreX, now accounts for read more Fixed…

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