Thursday, September 24, 2026

Politics

August 25, 2026

APC petitions IG over alleged Ogun governorship candidate impersonation

The APC accused Mr Hunye of impersonation after he allegedly paraded himself as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun election. 

APC LOGO
August 25, 2026

PFN kicks as Gov Bago tells Niger Christians to participate in politics to get appointments

“Christians should not be excluded from political leadership, appointments, or opportunities; just as no other religious community should be excluded,” PFN said.

Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
August 25, 2026
Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
August 25, 2026

U.S. proposes four-point plan at UN Security Council to halt Sudan war

“The brutality of the war waged by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces has discredited their claims to be legitimate governors of the Sudanese people,” said the U.S.

Displaced Sudanese
August 25, 2026

Umahi urges Nigerians to recognise, publicise completed government projects 

Works minister David Umahi has advised Nigerians to report infrastructure problems and equally recognise and publicise completed government projects.

Umahi inspecting project
August 25, 2026

Tinubu hails Sultan of Sokoto at 70, calls him towering figure of conscience

In a statement, Mr Tinubu described the monarch’s seventy years of existence as “a testament to a life lived in service, wisdom and grace”.

Sultan of Sokoto with President Bola Tinubu
August 25, 2026

Commissioner charges Sokoto MDAs on realistic, transformative 2027 budgeting process

Sokoto’s commissioner for budget and economic planning charged MDAs to ensure a realistic, transformative 2027 budgeting process.

Bashir Achida
August 24, 2026

Imam Jingir backs APC Muslim-Muslim ticket after receiving N600 million from Tinubu

Mr Jingir received donations of ₦600 million from Ibrahim Masari, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu, and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni.

Yahaya Jingir
August 24, 2026

Ex-Accord presidential candidate Imumolen raises concerns over personal, family safety

Mr Imumolen said developments and circumstances had caused him serious concern about his personal safety and that of his family.

Christopher Imumolen
August 24, 2026

‘Today may be last day of democracy in Zambia’ as opposition decries Hichilema’s courts shutdown

The court shutdown was communicated in a memo seen on social media, which warned court staff not to report to work on Monday.