Sunday, September 27, 2026

Politics

May 21, 2026

40 years after, Aren Eggon to receive staff of office June 13

Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved June 13, as the official date for the presentation of the staff of office to the Aren Eggon, Ahmed Ubangari-Alaku.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule
May 21, 2026

Taiwan: Tegbe reaffirms Nigeria’s support for One-China principle

Joseph Tegbe, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral collaboration with China to deliver measurable and tangible value to Nigeria’s economy.

President Xi Jing Ping and Lai Ching-te
May 21, 2026

Eid-el Kabir: Labour Party reschedules primary elections to May 30

Labour Party has rescheduled all the primary elections earlier scheduled for May 27 and May 29 to May 30.

Labour Party members
May 21, 2026

Benue deputy speaker wins APC primary election

The returning officer declared Ms Ogenyi the winner of the primary election, as she satisfied all requirements of the electoral act and the APC guidelines.

Lami Ogenyi
May 21, 2026

Tinubu’s legacy projects transforming South-East infrastructure: Umahi

Mr Umahi says federal road and bridge projects in Ebonyi and across the South-East reflects the scale of infrastructure development being undertaken by the Tinubu administration.

Umahi with Tinubu
May 21, 2026

NNPP blames INEC for delay in fixing, holding primaries, plans protest

The New Nigeria People’s Party led by Boniface Aniebonam has blamed INEC for its setbacks in concluding screenings and fixing its primaries for aspirants of the party.

NNPP members
May 21, 2026

U.S. to instal over 1,000 base stations to counter Chinese influence in Nigeria, other West African nations

“USTDA…to install approximately 1,500 turnkey mobile communications base stations…across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria,” the U.S. government said.

Mobile base stations
May 21, 2026

APC Primaries: Faisal Shuaibu wins senatorial ticket

Musa Shuaibu-Mohammed, chairman of the APC Senatorial Primary Election Committee in Nasarawa, announced the result on Wednesday in Keffi LGA.

Faisal Shuaibu
May 21, 2026

PDP unveils senatorial candidates in Katsina

The Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina has unveiled its senatorial candidates for the 2027, with a pledge to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress.

PDP members in Kano
May 21, 2026

Goodluck Jonathan calls for credible information management

Mr Jonathan called for a partnership between governments, the media, security personnel, civil society organisations, and the diplomatic community.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan 1